Description
Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings is the ultimate comfort food made easy. Tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and fluffy dumplings simmer together in a rich, creamy broth—all in your slow cooker. This cozy dish is perfect for busy nights or lazy weekends when you want something warm and homemade without spending hours in the kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can cream of chicken soup (10.5 oz)
- 1 cup frozen peas (optional)
- 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough (8 count)
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Base: Place chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker. Top with onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Sprinkle with thyme, salt, and pepper. Add bay leaf.
- Add Liquids: Pour in chicken broth and cream of chicken soup. Stir gently to combine.
- Cook the Chicken: Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred and Return: Remove chicken, shred with two forks, and return it to the slow cooker. Stir in frozen peas if using.
- Add the Dumplings: Cut biscuit dough into small pieces and drop into the slow cooker. Stir gently to spread them out.
- Finish Cooking: Cover and cook on high for 1 hour, or until dumplings are fluffy and fully cooked.
- Serve and Garnish: Ladle into bowls, sprinkle with parsley, and enjoy warm.
Notes
For a richer broth, stir in 1/4 cup heavy cream before serving. If you prefer homemade dumplings, you can make your own dough with flour, baking powder, milk, and butter. To thicken the broth, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water and add during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1 1/2 cups)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 65mg