Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings: A Cozy Dinner Idea!
Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings is a comforting and hearty dish perfect for a cozy dinner. This easy recipe combines tender chicken, fluffy dumplings, and a rich, creamy broth, all cooked slowly in a crockpot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups of chicken broth
- 1 can of cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup of frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1 teaspoon of dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1 can of refrigerated biscuit dough
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot.
- In a bowl, mix together the chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, frozen vegetables, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and black pepper.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken in the crockpot.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is cooked through.
- About 30 minutes before serving, cut the biscuit dough into quarters and drop them into the crockpot.
- Cover and cook until the dumplings are fluffy and cooked through.
- Shred the chicken and stir everything together before serving.
Notes
- For a thicker broth, you can add a cornstarch slurry at the end of cooking.
- Feel free to customize the vegetables based on your preference.
- This dish can be frozen for later use; just reheat before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg