Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings (2024)

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With winter coming, you will undoubtedly love this easy, creamy, and rich chicken and dumplings recipe in the crockpot. Set it and go; the seasoned chicken breasts are fork tender, while the biscuits use pre-made dough, keeping the whole recipe easy.

Chicken and dumplings are a minimal prepped recipe (but with all the rewards) that makes dinner time a breeze.

Why you will love this slow cooker chicken and dumplings recipe!

The perfect comfort food, this slow cooker recipe is so super simple. And using canned refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (in place of homemade dumplings with biscuit mix) combined with seasoned chicken breasts keeps the dish super simple.

Picky eaters? Picky no more! The creamy chicken soup base incites a warm and fuzzy feeling, perfect for curling up on the couch and watching a family movie.

And do not wait until the fall months to enjoy. This meal is perfect year-round.

Simple Ingredients

• Fresh chicken breasts: Thawed, boneless, skinless chicken breasts work best.
• Onion – I always use white onion with my dishes because I prefer the flavor, but it’s OK to use diced yellow onion.
• Cream of chicken soup + cream of celery soup – Creamy chicken soup and cream of celery make this classic chicken dish taste like the best homemade chicken meal ever!
• seasonings – parsley, thyme, poultry seasoning, salt & black pepper

• Frozen peas and carrots (keep frozen) – Peas and carrots make some of the best and prettiest vegetables to add to this dish, but frozen green beans are commonly used. Any frozen veggies that you love will go great in this family favorite.
• Chicken broth – I have tasted my fair share of chicken and dumpling recipes that use water, and I highly recommend using chicken stock. I purchase low-sodium chicken broth boxes, but you can also make your own with chicken bouillon. While water would bring moisture to the dish, the chicken broth brings excellent seasoning and flavor to the biscuit dough and acts as a secret ingredient for the BEST dish.
• Biscuits – We prefer to use crescent rolls from a can and cut them down. This is incredibly easy to do for even fast cooking and doesn’t require any time at all.

How to make Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings with Biscuits.

1. Add thawed boneless skinless chicken breasts to a large 6-quart slow cooker and top with chopped onions.
2. Combine creamed soups, parsley, thyme, poultry seasoning, kosher salt, and black pepper in a small bowl, and mix all ingredients well.
3. Spread the cream of soup mixture on top of the chicken breast in a single layer.
4. Add frozen vegetables to the slow cooker and pour the chicken broth on top.
5. Cover the crockpot and continue to heat on high for 4 hours. Do not stir.

5. After four hours, flatten each canned biscuit and cut it into thin strips, approximately 1/4″ strips.
6. Quickly open the lid and place the biscuit strips on top of the mixture.
7. Replace the lid very quickly (Do not let additional heat out) and continue to cook for another 1 hour. Stir well and shred chicken and dumplings with two forks. Chicken should fall apart, and cooked dumpling dough (biscuit pieces) will begin to break apart.
8. Serve this chicken and dumplings using canned biscuits immediately while hot.

Helpful items in the kitchen

• Crockpot: Every kitchen should have a few reliable slow cookers. I keep a 6-quart and an 8-quart in my kitchen. This particular dumpling recipe makes 6 quarts.
• Meat Thermometer: Although you should not need a cooking thermometer with this dish (the chicken should easily tear apart once fully cooked), it never hurts to keep one on hand to make sure meats are cooked to their safety level.

• Crockpot Liner: Soups and stews can wreak havoc on a clean crockpot. Keep cleanup accessible by adding a disposable slow cooker line before adding food. Then, once done, toss and put your crock pot away.Get some liners here.
• Onion chopper – Tears no more! Once I discovered how to chop an onion, it made chopping up onions a breeze. I add slices to the chopper, which does all my work. Single-handedly my favorite kitchen gadget.This is the one we have in our kitchen.

Expert Biscuits and Chicken Tips

1. Flatten canned biscuits out so they cook quickly. Biscuits can also be rolled out in some flour to prevent over-sticking in the crockpot (optional).
2. Biscuits should be cooked in an hour, but some cooking times may vary slightly depending on the heat in your slow cooker. While I always say it’s best to check food timing, lifting the crockpot lid too much can cause steam to escape and longer cooking times for the biscuits.
3. Add only thawed-out chicken to this dish, not frozen.
4. If you prefer NOT to use canned biscuits, use frozen egg noodles.

Recipe FAQ’s

Can canned crescent rolls be used over canned biscuits?

Yes, but crescent rolls tend to be a flatter dough already. Just cut them into quarters before adding them to the dish.

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