Description
Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings is the ultimate comfort food, featuring tender chicken simmering in a rich broth and fluffy dumplings that soak up all its savory goodness. This effortless recipe is perfect for chilly evenings, providing warmth and joy with every bite. Simply set it and forget it while your trusty crockpot does the work. Gather your loved ones around the table for a hearty meal that will leave everyone raving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 1.5 lbs)
- 2 large carrots, sliced thick
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups dumpling mix (or homemade: 2 cups flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1 cup milk, 4 tbsp melted butter)
- Salt, pepper, thyme, and parsley to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by dicing the onion and slicing the carrots and celery.
- Layer chicken breasts in the bottom of a crockpot; add chopped vegetables.
- Season with salt, pepper, thyme, and parsley.
- Pour chicken broth over ingredients until they are mostly submerged.
- Cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours without peeking.
- About 30 minutes before serving, prepare dumplings according to package or homemade instructions.
- Spoon dumpling batter over stew; cover and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg