Name: Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 h 45 min
Total time: 8 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs; 1 small onion, diced; 2 carrots, sliced; 2 celery stalks, sliced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley; 1/2 cup milk or heavy cream; 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough, cut into small pieces

Description

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings is a comforting, classic American meal featuring tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and fluffy biscuit dumplings simmered in a creamy, flavorful broth. This easy slow cooker recipe delivers rich taste with minimal prep, making it a perfect cozy dinner for any day.

Ingredients

Chicken Stew

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
1 small onion, diced
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 cup milk or heavy cream

Dumplings

1 can refrigerated biscuit dough, cut into small pieces

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Instructions

Prepare Ingredients: Add the chicken, diced onion, sliced carrots, sliced celery, minced garlic, chicken broth, salt, pepper, dried thyme, and dried parsley into the slow cooker.
Cook Chicken Stew: Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours until the chicken is tender and the vegetables are soft.
Shred Chicken: Remove the chicken breasts or thighs from the slow cooker and shred them using two forks. Return the shredded chicken back to the slow cooker.
Add Cream: Stir in the milk or heavy cream into the slow cooker to create a rich, creamy broth.
Add Dumplings: Evenly distribute the biscuit dough pieces over the top of the stew in the slow cooker.
Cook Dumplings: Cover again and cook on high for 30–45 minutes until the biscuit dumplings are fully cooked and fluffy.
Final Stir and Serve: Gently stir the stew and dumplings before serving to combine flavors and textures evenly.

Notes

Keep the lid closed while the dumplings cook to ensure proper steaming and fluffy texture.
For a thicker broth, stir in a cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water) before adding the dumplings.
Using rotisserie chicken can significantly shorten the cooking time if desired.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours 45 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Slow Cooking
Cuisine: American