Description
Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings is a comforting dish made with tender chicken, vegetables, and fluffy dumplings, perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup carrots, sliced
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup biscuit dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine the chicken broth, chicken breasts, carrots, celery, onion, garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir to mix well.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the cream of chicken soup and frozen peas. Mix until well combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of biscuit dough on top of the mixture in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for an additional 30-40 minutes, until the biscuits are cooked through.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a heartier dish, add additional vegetables such as potatoes or corn.
- Substitute the chicken with turkey or use rotisserie chicken for a quicker option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg