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Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings: The Easiest Comfort Food Recipe

The easiest, creamiest crockpot chicken and dumplings made with canned biscuits! This set-and-forget slow cooker recipe creates a rich, savory stew with perfectly fluffy dumplings. The ultimate family comfort food.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Total Time 5 hours
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks sliced
  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup 10.5 oz each
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper or to taste
  • 1 can refrigerated biscuits 16.3 oz, such as Pillsbury Grands!
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 6-quart slow cooker or Crock-Pot
  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 Knife
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Method
 

  1. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Top with the chopped onion, carrots, and celery.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, dried thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth. Pour the mixture evenly over the chicken and vegetables in the crockpot.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
  4. Carefully remove the chicken from the slow cooker. Use two forks to shred the meat, then return it to the crockpot. Stir gently to combine.
  5. Separate the biscuits and cut each one into quarters. Drop the biscuit pieces over the top of the chicken stew, spacing them out as much as possible.
  6. Replace the lid and cook on HIGH for an additional 45-60 minutes, or until the dumplings are puffed up and cooked through. Do not lift the lid during this time to ensure they steam properly.
  7. Sprinkle with fresh parsley, stir gently, and serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 410kcalProtein: 30gFat: 15gFiber: 4g

Notes

For an extra creamy sauce, stir in 1/4 cup of heavy cream when you return the shredded chicken to the crockpot.
To thicken the stew, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water to make a slurry. Stir it into the crockpot about 30 minutes before the dumplings are done.
Avoid stirring after adding the dumplings, as this can make them dense.
Keyword chicken and dumplings with biscuits,comfort food,slow cooker

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