Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings
A comforting dish of tender chicken and fluffy dumplings simmered in a creamy broth, perfect for family dinners or lazy Sundays.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours (low) or 3-4 hours (high)
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes (low) or 3 hours 15 minutes (high)
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 can refrigerated canned biscuit dough
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Dice the carrots, celery, and onion. Cut the chicken into large chunks for even cooking.
- Place the chicken, vegetables, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper into the slow cooker. Stir to combine everything evenly.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
- Use tongs to remove the chicken and shred it into bite-sized pieces. Return it to the slow cooker.
- Cut the biscuit dough into small pieces (about 1-inch size) and mix them with a splash of milk in a bowl. Drop the dough pieces directly into the broth.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for an additional 30-40 minutes, or until the dumplings are cooked through and fluffy.
- Stir the broth gently to incorporate the dumplings. Ladle into bowls and serve warm.
Notes
For extra richness, stir in a few tablespoons of heavy cream or sour cream before serving. If dumplings sink, give them a few more minutes to puff up.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Protein: 25
Keywords: slow cooker, chicken and dumplings, comfort food, easy dinner, family meal