Description
Comfort meets simplicity in this classic Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings, a hearty Southern-style dish that warms hearts and satisfies hunger. Creamy, tender chicken nestled with fluffy dumplings offers you a perfect one-pot meal that brings family together with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Meat:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Main Liquid and Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 can (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) cream of chicken soup
Seasonings and Vegetables:
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, and corn)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Dumplings and Garnish:
- 1 can (about 8 biscuits) refrigerated biscuit dough
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Position chicken breasts as the foundational layer inside the crockpot, creating a protein base for the meal.
- Blend cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, frozen mixed vegetables, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl until thoroughly integrated.
- Cascade the creamy mixture over chicken breasts, ensuring complete coverage for maximum flavor infusion.
- Secure crockpot lid and slow cook at 375°F: 6-8 hours on low setting or 4 hours on high setting until chicken reaches optimal tenderness.
- Extract chicken carefully, deconstruct into delicate shreds using two forks, then return meat to the liquid mixture.
- Slice refrigerated biscuit dough into quarter segments, delicately dispersing pieces across the chicken landscape within the crockpot.
- Cook uncovered on high temperature for 30 minutes, allowing biscuit fragments to transform into pillowy dumplings.
- Gently fold dumplings into the chicken mixture, performing a final seasoning assessment. Serve immediately, garnishing with fresh parsley for a vibrant presentation.
Notes
- Chicken Selection Matters: Choose boneless, skinless chicken breasts for a leaner dish, or opt for chicken thighs if you prefer more flavor and tenderness.
- Vegetable Flexibility: Swap frozen mixed vegetables with fresh seasonal vegetables or customize with your favorite veggies like carrots, peas, or green beans.
- Dairy-Free Adaptation: Replace cream of chicken soup with a dairy-free alternative or homemade cashew cream for lactose-intolerant diners.
- Gluten-Free Option: Use gluten-free biscuit dough or make homemade almond flour dumplings to accommodate gluten sensitivities without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours (low) or 4 hours (high)
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg