Description
Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings: The Ultimate 2025 Comfort Food is a hearty and satisfying meal that brings warmth and comfort to your dinner table, making it perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
2 lbs Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts or Thighs
4 cups Chicken Broth
2 cans (10.5 oz each) Cream of Chicken Soup (condensed)
1 can (10.5 oz) Cream of Celery Soup (condensed)
1 medium Onion, chopped
2 medium Carrots, peeled and sliced
2 stalks Celery, sliced
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Dried Thyme
1/2 tsp Salt (or to taste)
1/4 tsp Black Pepper (or to taste)
1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
2 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Salt (for dumplings)
3/4 cup Milk
1/4 cup (4 tbsp) Unsalted Butter (cold, cubed)
2 tbsp Fresh Parsley (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Slow Cooker Base: Place chicken breasts or thighs at the bottom of a slow cooker
- Add Vegetables & Seasonings: Scatter the chopped onion, sliced carrots, and sliced celery over the chicken. Sprinkle with garlic powder, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper
- Create the Creamy Broth: In a bowl, whisk together chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, and cream of celery soup until smooth
- Pour Over Ingredients: Pour the soup mixture evenly over the chicken and vegetables
- Cook on Low: Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours, or on HIGH for 3-4 hours
- Shred the Chicken: Remove cooked chicken and shred it with two forks
- Prepare the Dumpling Dough: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until it resembles coarse crumbs
- Add Milk to Dumplings: Gradually stir in milk until a soft dough forms
- Form and Add Dumplings: Drop spoonfuls of dough into the hot liquid in the slow cooker
- Finish Cooking: Return shredded chicken to the pot and cook on HIGH for another 30-45 minutes until dumplings are cooked through
- Serve and Garnish: Stir gently, ladle into bowls, and garnish with fresh parsley if desired
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American