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Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings: A Comforting Delight

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings is a comforting dish made with tender chicken, vegetables, and fluffy dumplings, perfect for a cozy meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

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)

Method
 

  1. In a slow cooker, combine the chicken broth, chicken breasts, carrots, celery, onion, garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir to mix well.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
  3. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
  4. Stir in the cream of chicken soup and frozen peas. Mix until well combined.
  5. 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.
  6. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 22gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

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.

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