Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings
This Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings recipe is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for a cozy weeknight meal. Tender chicken and fluffy dumplings simmered in a rich, creamy broth.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 can cream of chicken soup 10.5 oz
- 1 can cream of celery soup 10.5 oz
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 0.5 cup butter
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Dumplings
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.75 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Place chicken, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, chicken broth, butter, onion, salt, and pepper in your slow cooker. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt for the dumplings. Stir in milk and melted butter until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Drop spoonfuls of dumpling batter onto the simmering chicken mixture. Cover and cook for another 20-25 minutes, or until dumplings are cooked through and fluffy.
- Serve hot.
Notes
For an extra creamy texture, you can stir in a splash of heavy cream at the end of cooking. Garnish with fresh parsley for a pop of color and freshness.