This Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings Recipe is a comforting and easy meal that cooks slowly to develop rich flavors. The chicken becomes tender, and the dumplings are fluffy, making it a perfect dish for busy weeknights.
Using a Crockpot allows for a hands-off cooking experience, letting you prepare other tasks while your meal simmers. This recipe is simple and requires minimal prep time.
Easy Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
This dish features chicken thighs or breasts cooked in a creamy broth with vegetables, topped with fluffy dumplings. The recipe takes about 6-8 hours in the Crockpot and serves 6 people.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup carrots, sliced
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups biscuit dough (store-bought or homemade)
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Chop the vegetables and season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Combine Ingredients: In the Crockpot, add the chicken, carrots, celery, onion, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Add Dumplings: About 30 minutes before serving, drop spoonfuls of biscuit dough on top of the chicken mixture. Cover and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes until the dumplings are cooked through.
- Serve: Once the dumplings are fluffy and cooked, serve the chicken and dumplings in bowls, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Total Time: 6-8 hours 15 minutes
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 6 servings
- Calories: 350kcal
- Fat: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
