Description
Hearty crockpot chicken and dumplings bring Southern comfort to your dinner table. Rich, creamy broth and tender chicken create a classic one-pot meal you’ll savor with pure satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 can cream of celery soup
- 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough (cut into quarters)
Vegetable and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Seasoning and Finishing Ingredients:
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Nestle seasoned chicken breasts into the crockpot, generously coating with garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, and pepper for maximum flavor infusion.
- Pour chicken broth and condensed soups over the chicken, whisking gently to create a smooth, creamy base that will tenderize the meat during cooking.
- Allow the chicken to slow-cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, ensuring the meat becomes fork-tender and fully absorbs the aromatic seasonings.
- Use two forks to meticulously shred the chicken directly within the crockpot, creating succulent, bite-sized pieces that will blend seamlessly with the sauce.
- Introduce frozen vegetables to the mixture, stirring gently to distribute them evenly throughout the creamy liquid.
- Delicately place biscuit dough pieces across the surface of the chicken mixture, ensuring they are slightly submerged but mostly exposed.
- Continue cooking on high for an additional 1-2 hours until the biscuit dumplings transform into pillowy, golden-brown clouds of comfort.
- Ladle the steaming, hearty mixture into serving bowls, allowing the rich, creamy sauce and tender chicken to create a soul-warming meal perfect for any occasion.
Notes
- Swap chicken breasts with boneless thighs for more tender, flavorful meat that won’t dry out during slow cooking.
- Use homemade cream soups instead of canned versions to reduce sodium and control ingredient quality.
- Add fresh herbs like rosemary or parsley at the end for a bright, fresh flavor boost that elevates the entire dish.
- Make this recipe gluten-free by using cornstarch instead of cream soups and selecting gluten-free biscuit dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours (or 9 hours)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg