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Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings

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This easy crockpot chicken and dumplings recipe is the ultimate comfort food, featuring tender slow-cooked chicken, hearty vegetables, and fluffy biscuit dumplings. Perfect for cozy nights, it’s a family favorite that’s simple to prep and packed with nostalgic flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 can (16 oz) refrigerated biscuit dough, quartered
  • OR for homemade dumplings:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • Optional: 1 cup frozen corn
  • Optional: Fresh parsley or chives, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Dice the onion, slice the carrots, and chop the celery. Place chicken breasts or thighs in the bottom of the crockpot. Scatter onions, carrots, celery, and garlic over the top.
  2. Pour in the chicken broth and add the cream of chicken soup. Sprinkle thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper over everything. Gently stir to combine, ensuring the chicken is mostly covered.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours. Stir halfway through cooking.
  4. Once the chicken is cooked through and veggies are soft, use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the crockpot.
  5. Stir in the frozen peas. If using canned biscuit dough, cut each biscuit into quarters. For homemade dumplings, mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; cut in cold butter, then stir in milk until just combined.
  6. Drop spoonfuls (about 1 tablespoon each) of dough gently over the stew. Do not stir them in.
  7. Cover and cook on HIGH for 45-60 minutes, until dumplings are puffed and springy to the touch. Do not lift the lid for at least 30 minutes.
  8. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or pepper if needed. Sprinkle with fresh parsley or chives if desired.
  9. Ladle into bowls, ensuring each serving has chicken, veggies, and dumplings. Let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

For fluffier dumplings, avoid overcrowding and do not lift the lid during cooking. You can sauté the vegetables before adding for extra flavor. For gluten-free, use gluten-free biscuit dough and check your soup and broth. Leftovers thicken as they sit; add a splash of broth or milk when reheating. Dumplings are best made fresh and do not freeze well.

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