Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings!
Tender chicken in a creamy, savory stew topped with fluffy dumplings — all made in your crockpot with minimal effort.
🍗🥣 Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings
🧾 Ingredients (Serves 6)
For the Stew:
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1.5 to 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
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1 medium onion, diced
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3 carrots, sliced
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2 celery stalks, sliced
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tsp salt
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½ tsp black pepper
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½ tsp dried thyme
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½ tsp poultry seasoning (optional but great)
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1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup (or homemade)
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4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
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1 tbsp butter (optional, for richness)
For the Dumplings:
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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2 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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2 tbsp cold butter
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½ cup milk
(Or use refrigerated biscuit dough for a shortcut — see note below)
🥄 Instructions
1. Add Everything to the Slow Cooker
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Place chicken, veggies, garlic, herbs, cream of chicken soup, and broth in the slow cooker. Add butter if using.
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Stir gently to combine. Cook on:
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Low for 6–7 hours
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High for 3–4 hours
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2. Shred the Chicken
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Remove chicken, shred with forks, and return to the pot. Stir to combine.
3. Make the Dumplings
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In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Cut in butter with a fork or fingers until crumbly.
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Stir in milk just until a sticky dough forms. Do not overmix.
4. Add Dumplings to Slow Cooker
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Drop small spoonfuls (about 1 tbsp each) of dough onto the hot stew.
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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
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Cut each biscuit into quarters and drop into the stew during the last 60–90 minutes of cooking on high.
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Stir once, then cook uncovered or partially covered for best texture.
✅ Tips
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Add frozen peas or corn in the last 15 minutes if desired.
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If your stew feels too thin, mix 1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water and stir in before adding dumplings.
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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?
