Description
This Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings is the ultimate cozy, set‑it‑and‑forget‑it comfort meal. Tender shredded chicken simmers all day in a creamy, savory sauce with vegetables, then gets topped with fluffy biscuit dumplings right in the slow cooker. It’s hearty, family‑friendly, and perfect for busy nights when you still want a homemade dinner that tastes like it’s been slowly bubbling on the stove all afternoon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in the bottom of the crockpot.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, frozen mixed vegetables, onion powder, garlic powder, dried thyme, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the soup and vegetable mixture evenly over the chicken in the crockpot.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or on HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and very tender.
- Using two forks, shred the chicken directly in the crockpot, stirring it into the creamy sauce and vegetables.
- Open the can of biscuit dough and cut each biscuit into quarters. Gently drop the biscuit pieces over the surface of the chicken mixture, then lightly stir to coat them in the sauce without submerging completely.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for an additional 25–35 minutes, or until the biscuits are cooked through, puffed, and fluffy in the center.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve hot, sprinkled with freshly chopped parsley.
Notes
- For a thicker, stew‑like consistency, leave the lid slightly ajar for the last 10–15 minutes to allow some steam to escape.
- If your slow cooker runs hot, start checking the biscuits at the 20‑minute mark so they don’t overcook.
- Season lightly at first if your broth and soup are salty; you can always add more salt at the end.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–7 hours on LOW (or 3–4 hours on HIGH)
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker, Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (about 1/6 of the recipe)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g (approx.)
- Sodium: 880 mg (approx., will vary by broth and soup brand)
- Fat: 14 g (approx.)
- Saturated Fat: 5 g (approx.)
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g (approx.)
- Trans Fat: 0 g (approx.)
- Carbohydrates: 30 g (approx.)
- Fiber: 2 g (approx.)
- Protein: 20 g (approx.)
- Cholesterol: 65 mg (approx.)
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