Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings – Easy & Creamy
Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings is an easy slow cooker comfort meal.Chicken cooks in a creamy seasoned broth with vegetables.Refrigerated biscuits create soft, fluffy dumplings with minimal prep.
Ingredients
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 can 10.5 ounces condensed cream of celery soup
- 1 can 10.5 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- Black pepper to taste
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables or peas and carrots thawed
- 1 can 16.3 ounces refrigerated buttermilk, country-style, or homestyle biscuits
Instructions
- Spread the diced onion evenly over the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Arrange the chicken breasts over the onion.
- In a small bowl, combine the condensed cream of celery soup, condensed cream of chicken soup, chopped parsley, poultry seasoning, and black pepper.
- Spread the creamy soup mixture evenly over the chicken. Pour the chicken broth into the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for approximately 4 hours before adding the vegetables and dumplings.
- About 60–90 minutes before serving, flatten each refrigerated biscuit until relatively thin. Cut each biscuit into four strips.
- Add the thawed vegetables to the slow cooker and gently stir them into the creamy broth.
- Arrange the biscuit strips over the top. Immediately replace the lid to retain as much heat and steam as possible.
- Continue cooking on HIGH for another 60–90 minutes, or until the dumplings are cooked through and no longer doughy in the center. The exact time can vary depending on your slow cooker and the thickness of the biscuit pieces.
- Remove the chicken breasts and shred them into bite-sized pieces using two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and gently stir. This will break some of the dumplings into smaller pieces and help create the thick, comforting texture that makes Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings so satisfying.
- Cover and cook for another 10 minutes. Check that the chicken has reached a safe internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), then serve warm.
Notes
For easy chicken and dumplings on a busy day, prepare the onion and measure the seasonings ahead of time.
You can use frozen peas and carrots or your favorite mixed vegetables. Make sure frozen vegetables are thawed before adding them so they do not significantly lower the temperature inside the slow cooker.
For a chicken and biscuits variation with larger dumplings, cut the flattened biscuits into slightly bigger pieces, allowing additional cooking time when necessary.
Serve the finished dish on its own or pair it with a crisp green salad, steamed green beans, or roasted vegetables.
You can use frozen peas and carrots or your favorite mixed vegetables. Make sure frozen vegetables are thawed before adding them so they do not significantly lower the temperature inside the slow cooker.
For a chicken and biscuits variation with larger dumplings, cut the flattened biscuits into slightly bigger pieces, allowing additional cooking time when necessary.
Serve the finished dish on its own or pair it with a crisp green salad, steamed green beans, or roasted vegetables.