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Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings

A comforting and easy recipe for Chicken and Dumplings made in a Crock Pot, perfect for cozy family dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Vegetable Base
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 medium carrots, sliced
  • 3 stalks celery, sliced
Main Ingredients
  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 2 tablespoons butter (use unsalted for better control over salt)
Spices
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Dumplings
  • 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (optional, for thickening)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery at the bottom of your Crock Pot.
  2. Place the chicken on top of the veggies. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and parsley.
  3. Pour the chicken broth over everything, then scoop in the cream of chicken soup.
  4. Place pats of butter on top.
Cooking
  1. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 7 hours or High for 3 to 4 hours.
  2. Once cooked, shred the chicken right in the pot.
  3. Cut the biscuit dough into pieces and drop them on top of the chicken mixture.
  4. Cover and cook on High for an additional hour.
Serving
  1. Scoop into bowls and enjoy warm.

Notes

Time-Saving Trick: Dice your veggies the night before and store them in the fridge. Common Mistake Fix: Check the expiration date on your biscuit dough! Creative Twist: Add a splash of lemon juice or frozen peas in the last 30 minutes.