EASY SLOW COOKER CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS

Chicken And Dumplings do not have to be intimidating. You can make my easier one-pot, slow cooker version that’s sure to please the masses and make life easier. Made with chicken, fresh veggies, and biscuits, this is an easy slow cooker meal you’ll want to come back to again and again!

I’ve been intimated by Chicken And Dumplings for quite a long time. I use to think that this recipe was so hard to make and the thought of the word dumplings freaked me out. That is until I realized just how easy Chicken and Dumplings are to make and that you can actually get a few store-bought items for this recipe and be good to go! All you need for this easy one-pot recipe is a slow cooker and a few key ingredients.

You can make your own homemade dumplings, but that’s a lot of work and when you are short on time and just want to get dinner on the table, it’s easier to buy store-bought biscuits. I picked up the Biscuit Grands and they worked like a charm. You’ll also need chicken breasts or chicken tenders, fresh carrots, celery, and onion, and frozen peas. Some people make chicken and dumplings without veggies, but It tastes way better with fresh veggies and it gives you a healthy serving of veggies that our bodies need. Make sure to add in any veggie variety that you prefer.

The first step is adding the chopped onion into the slow cooker. Next, you’ll add the chicken, chicken stock, cream of mushroom and chicken soup and cook the chicken until it’s fully cooked. This will take about 2-3 hours or less, depending on if you use chicken tenders. After the chicken is cooked, remove it from the slow-cooker and shred it using two forks. Once the chicken is shredded, add it back into the slow cooker and add in the rest of the veggies. You will also add in the dumplings at this point. Break up the biscuit dough and add the pieces to the chicken and dumplings mixture. Cover the slow cooker and cook for another and 1-2 hours.

A note about the biscuits. Mine took longer than an hour to cook in the slow cooker. If you don’t want the biscuits to turn out too gummy, then you can remove the chicken and dumplings from the slow cooker and add them to a baking dish and continue cooking them in the oven at 350-degrees for about 20-more minutes. This last step is completely optional and really depends on if you want your chicken and dumplings more crispy. I like my dumplings to be fully cooked, whereas Shane likes them a little on the doughy side. It’s completely up to you, but hopefully, my above recommendations help you.

Chicken and Dumplings do not have to be intimidating at all. You can make this delicious, easy meal in less than 3-hours. My Easy Slow Cooker Chicken And Dumplings taste even better as leftovers the next day! This gives time for all of the flavors to mesh together and re-heat well in the oven. You can store the chicken and dumplings in an airtight, glass container in the fridge.

I’m obsessed with one-pot meals for fall so stay tuned for lots more of these easy recipes hitting the blog all month long!

Have you tried Chicken And Dumplings before? What recipe is currently intimidating you? Maybe I can make an easier version for you on the blog.