Slowcooker Chicken and Dumpling

🍗🥣 Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

🧾 Ingredients (Serves 6)

For the Stew:

• 1.5 to 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs

• 1 medium onion, diced

• 3 carrots, sliced

• 2 celery stalks, sliced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ½ tsp dried thyme

• ½ tsp poultry seasoning (optional but great)

• 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup (or homemade)

• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth

• 1 tbsp butter (optional, for richness)

For the Dumplings:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 2 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp salt

• 2 tbsp cold butter

• ½ cup milk

(Or use refrigerated biscuit dough for a shortcut — see note below)

🥄 Instructions

1. Add Everything to the Slow Cooker

• Place chicken, veggies, garlic, herbs, cream of chicken soup, and broth in the slow cooker. Add butter if using.

• Stir gently to combine. Cook on:

  • Low for 6–7 hours

  • High for 3–4 hours

2. Shred the Chicken

• Remove chicken, shred with forks, and return to the pot. Stir to combine.

3. Make the Dumplings

• In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.

• Cut in butter with a fork or fingers until crumbly.

• Stir in milk just until a sticky dough forms. Do not overmix.

4. Add Dumplings to Slow Cooker

• Drop small spoonfuls (about 1 tbsp each) of dough onto the hot stew.

• Cover and cook on high for 1 more hour, until dumplings are cooked through and fluffy. Don’t lift the lid during this time!

🥄 Shortcut: Use Refrigerated Biscuit Dough

• Cut each biscuit into quarters and drop into the stew during the last 60–90 minutes of cooking on high.

• Stir once, then cook uncovered or partially covered for best texture.

✅ Tips

• Add frozen peas or corn in the last 15 minutes if desired.

• If your stew feels too thin, mix 1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water and stir in before adding dumplings.

• For richer flavor, swap some broth for half-and-half after cooking.

Would you like a gluten-free dumpling version, homemade cream of chicken substitute, or stovetop adaptation?