Description
Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings is a comforting slow cooker meal made with tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and fluffy biscuit dumplings in a creamy, herb-infused broth. This cozy classic is perfect for a hands-off dinner that feels like home.
Ingredients
- 1.5 to 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 2 to 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 to 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated biscuit dough, plain variety
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional)
- 2 tablespoons cold water (optional)
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Lightly grease the slow cooker. Layer the onion, carrots, and celery in the bottom.
- Place chicken on top of vegetables. Pour in chicken broth.
- Add garlic, thyme, rosemary, sage, salt, pepper, and bay leaves. Stir gently to distribute seasonings.
- Spoon cream of chicken soup over the top. Do not stir.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or on high for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken, shred with two forks, and return to slow cooker. Stir to combine.
- (Optional) Mix cornstarch and cold water, then stir into the slow cooker to thicken the broth.
- Cut biscuit dough into small pieces and place on top of the hot mixture. Keep them mostly above the liquid.
- Cover and cook on high for another 30–45 minutes, without lifting the lid, until dumplings are cooked through and fluffy.
- Remove bay leaves. Let rest briefly and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Add frozen peas or corn in the last 30 minutes for extra flavor and color.
- Use chicken thighs for richer flavor and cream of mushroom soup for variation.
- Swap refrigerated biscuits with homemade dumplings if preferred.
- Do not lift lid while dumplings are cooking to ensure they remain fluffy.
- Add a splash of broth when reheating leftovers to refresh the texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 to 8 hours (low) or 3 to 4 hours (high) + 30 to 45 minutes for dumplings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
