Description
Southern comfort recipe Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings brings hearty warmth to family dinner tables. Creamy chicken nestles with fluffy dumpling clouds, promising soul-satisfying comfort you can savor with each comforting spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Vegetables:
- 1 cup (150 grams) diced carrots
- 1 cup (150 grams) diced celery
- 1 cup (150 grams) frozen peas
- 1 small onion, chopped
Liquid and Seasoning:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1 can (10.5 ounces or 298 grams) cream of chicken soup
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can (16 ounces or 454 grams) refrigerated biscuit dough, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Nestle whole chicken breasts into the crockpot with aromatic vegetables, herbs, and seasonings, creating a flavorful cooking base.
- Allow the mixture to slow-cook on low temperature for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken becomes tender and easily pulls apart.
- Use two forks to meticulously shred the chicken directly within the crockpot, ensuring even distribution of meat throughout the liquid.
- Gently fold frozen peas into the shredded chicken mixture, maintaining the delicate texture of the ingredients.
- Tear prepared biscuit dough into bite-sized pieces and delicately distribute them across the surface of the chicken mixture.
- Continue cooking on high heat for an additional 1-2 hours, allowing biscuit dumplings to absorb flavors and cook completely through.
- Once dumplings are fully cooked and chicken is exceptionally tender, remove from crockpot and serve piping hot for a comforting meal.
Notes
- Swap chicken breasts for thighs if you prefer more tender, flavorful meat with less dryness.
- Use gluten-free biscuit dough or homemade biscuit mix to make the recipe celiac-friendly.
- Reduce sodium by choosing low-sodium chicken broth and cream of chicken soup for a heart-healthy version.
- Enhance protein content by adding extra diced chicken or stirring in white beans during the last hour of cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 269 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 870 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg