Clicky

Health meal, low carbs meals, keto meal
All Recipes

Best Ever Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

1566 Views

Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings is the ultimate comfort food that will warm your heart and soul. Tender chicken, fluffy dumplings, and a creamy, savory broth all come together in the slow cooker for an effortless and satisfying meal. This classic dish is perfect for a cozy family dinner, and the best part is that it requires minimal prep and uses simple ingredients that you likely already have in your kitchen. With the slow cooker doing all the hard work, you can enjoy a hearty and flavorful dinner with ease. There’s nothing quite like homemade chicken and dumplings, and this recipe brings that comforting, nostalgic taste to your table without the fuss.

Table of Contents

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough (8 biscuits)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Slow Cooker: Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the crock pot. Add the diced onion, minced garlic, chicken broth, thyme, rosemary, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Add the sliced carrots and celery on top.
  2. Cook the Chicken: Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
  3. Shred the Chicken: Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the crock pot and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the crock pot.
  4. Add the Cream and Vegetables: Stir in the cream of chicken soup, heavy cream, and frozen peas. Mix until well combined.
  5. Add the Dumplings: Cut the refrigerated biscuit dough into quarters and place them on top of the chicken mixture. Press them down slightly so that they are partially submerged in the broth.
  6. Cook the Dumplings: Cover and cook on high for an additional 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the biscuit dough is cooked through and fluffy.
  7. Serve: Once the dumplings are cooked, ladle the chicken and dumplings into bowls. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired. Enjoy the comforting flavors of this classic dish!

Tips for Perfect Chicken and Dumplings

  • Don’t Overcrowd the Dumplings: Make sure the dumplings are evenly spaced on top of the chicken mixture, with enough space for them to expand as they cook.
  • Use Cold Biscuit Dough: Keep the biscuit dough cold until you’re ready to add it to the crock pot. Cold dough helps create fluffy dumplings.
  • Shred Chicken Easily: You can shred the chicken quickly using a hand mixer on low speed if you prefer not to use forks.
  • Add Vegetables of Your Choice: Feel free to add other vegetables like corn or green beans to enhance the nutritional value and flavor of the dish.

Recipe Variations

  • Cheesy Chicken and Dumplings: Add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese to the mixture along with the cream of chicken soup for an extra cheesy version.
  • Spicy Chicken and Dumplings: Add 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper or a dash of hot sauce for a spicy kick.
  • Herb Dumplings: Add a teaspoon of dried parsley or Italian seasoning to the biscuit dough for herb-flavored dumplings.
  • Gluten-Free Version: Use gluten-free biscuit dough and substitute the cream of chicken soup with a gluten-free version to make this dish suitable for gluten-free diets.

FAQs

Q: Can I use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts?
A: Yes, boneless, skinless chicken thighs can be used instead of breasts. They add extra flavor and tenderness to the dish.

Q: How do I store leftovers?
A: Store leftover chicken and dumplings in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave until warmed through.

WANT TO SAVE THIS RECIPE?

Enter your email below & we'll send it straight to your inbox.

Plus you'll get great new recipes from us every week!

Q: Can I make this recipe ahead of time?
A: Yes, you can prepare the chicken mixture ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator. When ready to serve, add the biscuit dough and cook until the dumplings are done.

Q: Can I use homemade dumplings instead of biscuit dough?
A: Absolutely! You can use homemade dumpling dough if you prefer. Just drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the chicken mixture and cook until fluffy and cooked through.

Serving Suggestions

  • With a Side Salad: Serve this comforting dish with a simple green salad to add some freshness to the meal.
  • Crusty Bread: A slice of crusty bread is perfect for soaking up the delicious, creamy broth.
  • Mashed Potatoes: For an extra comforting dinner, serve the chicken and dumplings over a bed of mashed potatoes.

Best Ever Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings is a comforting and delicious meal that’s perfect for cozy nights at home. The slow cooker makes it easy to prepare, and the tender chicken, creamy broth, and fluffy dumplings make it a meal that everyone will love. Whether you’re enjoying it with your family or sharing it with friends, this classic comfort food is sure to bring warmth and happiness to your table. Give it a try, and enjoy the rich, nostalgic flavors of homemade chicken and dumplings!

WANT TO SAVE THIS RECIPE?

Enter your email below & we'll send it straight to your inbox.

Plus you'll get great new recipes from us every week!

 

You may also like...

health meal, low carbs meals, keto meal

Crispy Potato and Bacon Sheet Pan

Apple Carrot Pork Rib Soup

Crab Salad (Seafood Salad)

health meal, low carbs meals, keto meal

Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions Pasta

Health meal, low carbs meals, keto meal

Egg Foo Yung: A Delicious Chinese-Style Omelette

Creamed Potatoes and Peas

10,410 Comments

  1. Now noticing that the post benefited from being neither too short nor too long for its content, and a look at alpinestoneoutpost continued that calibration of length, sites that match length to content rather than padding to hit some target are sites that respect both their material and their readers and this site does both.

  2. Picked up on several small touches that suggest a careful editor, and a look at rosecovevault suggested the same hand at work across the broader site, editorial consistency at a granular level is one of the strongest signs that an operation is serious rather than just hobbyist and this site reads as serious throughout.

  3. Honestly enjoyed not being sold anything for the entire duration of the post, and a look at hazelharborcollectivemart kept that pleasant absence going across more pages, content that exists for its own sake rather than as a funnel to a paid product is increasingly rare and worth supporting where I can find it.

  6. Now adding this site to a small mental group of recommendations I keep ready for specific kinds of inquiries, and a stop at rainharborcollective extended the recommendation readiness, content that I can confidently point friends and colleagues toward in specific contexts is content with real social utility and this site has that utility clearly.

  7. The use of plain language without dumbing down the topic was really well done, and a look at pearldockartisanhouse continued in that same accessible style, this is something many technical writers fail at because they either confuse their readers or condescend to them but here neither problem appears at all which is impressive really.

  8. Great work on keeping things readable, the post never drags or repeats itself which I really appreciate, and a stop at glassbrookartisanmart added a bit more context that fit naturally with what was already said here, no need to read everything twice to get the point being made today.

  10. Quality you can feel from the first paragraph, the writer clearly knows the topic and how to share it, and a quick look at securebuyingstore confirmed the same depth runs throughout the rest of the site as well which is rare and worth pointing out when it happens online for any reader passing through.

  11. However casually I came to this site I have ended up reading carefully, and a look at crystalcovevault continued earning that careful reading, the conversion from casual visitor to careful reader is something content earns rather than demands and this site has accomplished that conversion for me over the course of just a few pieces.

  12. Appreciate the practical examples, they made the abstract points easier to grasp, and a stop at hazelharborvendoratelier added more of the same, this site clearly understands that real examples beat empty theory every single time which is the mark of a writer who knows their audience well and respects their time.

  15. Just wanted to say this was useful and leave a small note of thanks, and a quick visit to elmwillowemporium earned a similar nod from me, the small acknowledgements add up over time and represent the real economy of trust that good content runs on across the open and increasingly fragmented modern internet.

  16. Closed the laptop and walked away thinking about the post for a good twenty minutes, and a stop at uplandcoveoutlet produced similar lingering thoughts, content that survives the closing of the browser tab is content that has actually entered the mind rather than just decorating the screen for the duration of the reading.

  17. My friends would appreciate a few of these posts and I will be sending links accordingly, and a look at timbercovegoodsstore added more pages to my share queue, content that earns shares to specific people in specific contexts is content with social utility and this site is generating those targeted shares from me consistently lately.

  18. Solid endorsement from me, the writing earns it, and a look at plumcoveartisanoutlet continues to earn it across the broader site too, the kind of operation that maintains quality across many pages rather than just one viral post is a sign of serious commitment and that is what I see here clearly across what I read.

  22. Now appreciating that the post left me with enough to say in a follow up conversation, and a look at alpinegrovegoodsstore added more material for those follow ups, content that prepares me for related conversations rather than just informing me alone is content with social utility and this site provides that social armament reliably for me.

  24. Reading this slowly to absorb the structure, and the structure is doing real work alongside the words, and a look at mintorchardvault maintained the same architectural quality, when sentence shapes and paragraph rhythms reinforce the meaning rather than just transporting words you know you are reading skilled work today.

  25. However selective I am about new bookmarks this one made it past my filter, and a look at crowncovevault confirmed the bookmark was worth the slot, the precious slots in my permanent bookmark folder are difficult to earn and this site earned one without making me think twice about whether the slot was justified by the quality.

  26. Probably this is one of the better quiet successes on the open web at the moment, and a look at timbermarket reinforced that quiet success quality, sites that are doing well without making a noise about doing well are the sites I most respect and this one has clearly chosen the quiet success path consistently throughout.

  27. Liked the way the post handled the final paragraph, no neat bow but no abrupt cutoff either, and a stop at seacoveoutpost continued that thoughtful ending pattern, endings are hard and most blog writers either over engineer them or skip them entirely and this site has clearly figured out a sustainable middle approach.

  28. A nicely understated post that does not shout for attention, and a look at stoneharboroutpost maintained the same quiet quality, understatement is a stylistic choice that distinguishes serious writing from attention seeking writing and this site has clearly committed to the understated approach as a core editorial value rather than just a phase.

  30. Now recognising the post as a rare example of careful writing on a topic that mostly receives careless treatment, and a stop at ravensummitcollective extended that contrast with the average elsewhere, content that highlights how much the average is settling for low quality is content that has both internal merit and external value as a benchmark.

  31. Held my interest from the opening line through to the closing thought, and a stop at echoharborcollectivemart did the same, content that earns sustained attention in an environment full of distractions is doing something right and this site is clearly doing several things right rather than just one or two which I really appreciate.

  32. Really appreciate that the writer did not assume I would read every other related post first, and a look at plumcovegallery kept that self contained feel going where each piece can stand alone, accessibility for new readers is a sign of generous editorial thinking and this site has clearly invested in that approach.

  35. More substantial than most of what I find searching for this topic online, and a stop at fernbrookvendorfoundry kept that quality consistent, this is one of those sites where the writing actually rewards careful reading rather than punishing the patient reader with empty filler stretched out across long paragraphs that say very little.

  36. Liked the way the post handled the final paragraph, no neat bow but no abrupt cutoff either, and a stop at canyonharborgoodsstore continued that thoughtful ending pattern, endings are hard and most blog writers either over engineer them or skip them entirely and this site has clearly figured out a sustainable middle approach.

  37. Appreciate the work that went into laying this out so clearly, every section earns its place without filler, and a look at woodtrailartisanhouse confirmed the same care, definitely the kind of place that deserves a return visit when the topic comes up again later in the future or for any related question.

  38. Better than the average post on this subject by some distance, and a look at skymeadowtradehouse reinforced that, you can tell within the first paragraph that the writer here actually cares about the topic rather than just covering it for the sake of having something to publish that week or that day.

  39. Picked this post to share in a Slack channel where I knew it would be appreciated, and a look at birchharboroutpost suggested I will share more from here later, content worth sharing into a professional context is content that has earned a higher kind of trust than mere personal interest and this site has it.

  40. Honestly enjoyed not being sold anything for the entire duration of the post, and a look at sagedockartisanbazaar kept that pleasant absence going across more pages, content that exists for its own sake rather than as a funnel to a paid product is increasingly rare and worth supporting where I can find it.

  41. A satisfying piece in the way that good meals are satisfying rather than just filling, and a look at oceanoutfitters extended that satisfaction, the metaphor between content and meals is one I find useful and this site reads as a satisfying meal rather than the empty calories that most content provides for casual readers.

  42. Found something new in here that I had not seen explained this way before, and a quick stop at granitestoneexchange expanded the idea even further, the kind of writing that nudges your thinking forward a bit without forcing the issue is exactly what I look for online today and rarely actually find anywhere.

  43. Picked this site to mention to a colleague who would benefit, and a look at rainharboroutpost added more material I will pass along, recommending sites to colleagues is a higher bar than recommending to friends because the professional context demands more careful curation and this site cleared the professional bar without me having to think.

  44. Worth marking this site as one to come back to deliberately rather than by accident, and a stop at coastcoveartisanmarket reinforced that intention, the difference between sites I find again by chance and sites I return to on purpose is meaningful and this one has clearly moved into the deliberate return category for me.

  45. Now noticing the careful balance the post struck between confidence and humility, and a stop at amberharborstudio maintained the same balance, finding the line between asserting and admitting is hard and this site has clearly developed the calibration to walk that line consistently which produces a more persuasive reading experience for me.

  46. Recommended without hesitation if you care about careful coverage of this topic, and a stop at valevendor reinforced the recommendation, the bar I set for unhesitating recommendations is fairly high and this site has cleared it through the cumulative weight of multiple consistently good pieces rather than through any single standout post which is meaningful.

  47. Thanks for the readable length, I finished it without checking how much was left, and a stop at rainharbortrading kept me reading the same way, when I stop noticing the length of a piece because the content is engaging enough to sustain attention without willpower the writer has done their job well today.

  48. Glad to have another reliable bookmark for this topic, and a look at maplestoneemporium suggested several more pages I will be marking too, building a personal library of trustworthy resources is one of the actual rewards of careful browsing and this site is earning a place on my permanent shortlist for the topic.

  49. Felt the post had been written without using a single buzzword, and a look at caramelbrookvendorfoundry continued that clean vocabulary, content free of jargon and trendy phrases reads better and ages better and this site has clearly committed to a vocabulary that will not feel dated in three years which is impressive editorially.

  50. Just want to recognise that someone clearly cared about how this turned out, and a look at woodharborgoodsstore confirmed that care extends across the broader site, you can feel the difference between content shipped to hit a deadline and content released because the writer was actually proud of the result for once.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *