It’s always a good time to pull out your slow cooker to make Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings. Fluffy biscuit dumplings (made with canned biscuits!) along with creamy chicken are an easy chicken dinner made in the crockpot in 4-5 hours using simple ingredients. If you like having chicken for dinner, this is a chicken recipe that will have you coming back for more! Show
 Being in the South, I am no stranger to Chicken and Dumplings. I learned how to make this Southern classic comfort food by watching my mother-in-law make it on the farm. While she made it on the stovetop, this slow cooker adaptation will put your Crockpot to good use. Jump to:
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Equipment Needed: 6 Quart Slow Cooker/Crockpot 🔪How To Make Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings with Canned BiscuitsStep 1: Place cream of chicken soup in the bottom of your slow cooker and stir it around. Layer the chicken breasts across the soup base. Top with a stick of unsalted butter. Pour water over the ingredients and place the lid on the slow cooker/Crockpot. Cook on the HIGH setting for 3 hours. Step 2: Remove the chicken from the slow cooker. Shred chicken and return it to the pot. Step 3: Make the dumplings. Open a can of Grands biscuits and place the dough on a cutting board. For large dumplings, cut the biscuits into quarters. If you prefer small dumplings like I do, cut the dough into smaller pieces. The number of dumplings does not matter. Separate the dumpling dough and drop it into the pot along with the chicken and soup mixture. Stir. Replace the lid and cook for 1 hour on HIGH. Season with black pepper to taste and serve. 📖SubstitutionsFan of dark meat? You can substitute chicken thighs in this recipe. Just be sure that they are boneless chicken thighs without skin. I recommend that you cut the thigh meat into strips to help ensure that it cooks well. There are 10 varieties of Grands refrigerated biscuits. Feel free to use any except for those with honey butter or Hawaiian biscuits. For added depth of flavor, substitute chicken broth or vegetable broth for the cup of water. NotesThere’s plenty of salty goodness from the cream of chicken soup, so there is no need to add salt when making this dish. It’s also best to use unsalted butter for this reason. If you are a salt lover and absolutely want to, you can add up to a teaspoon of salt along with the cream of chicken soup in Step 1. You can add frozen vegetables to this to make it a complete meal. Add 2 cups frozen veggies like frozen peas and carrots during Step 2 (when you return the chicken to the pot). You can also add flavor by dicing a medium onion and adding it at the beginning with the cream of chicken soup. Don’t open the lid of the slow cooker while the chicken is cooking in step 1. Three hours is the minimum time for cooking the chicken. 💭TipsBefore making this dish for company, be sure to make it for your family. The first time that I made chicken and dumplings in the slow cooker, I cooked the chicken (step 1) for 4 hours and the dumplings for 2 hours (step 3). In my Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Crockpot, the dish overcooked. I bought a new Crockpot and the recipe below (3 hours for the chicken, 1 hour for the dumplings) worked wonderfully. Different crockpots can produce different results. I recommend that you check the chicken after 3 hours. If it’s shreddable, then go with the 3/1 method of making dumplings. If the chicken does not shred easily, cook 30 minutes longer and re-check. (Chicken is done and safe for consumption when it reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.) If you prefer a faster version of chicken and dumplings, be sure to check out my recipe for Quick and Easy Chicken and Dumplings which is made on the stovetop, or my recipe for Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings, my (new!) favorite way of making chicken & dumplings. Frequently Asked QuestionsCan you use frozen chicken breasts to make this dish? I don’t recommend it. According to the USDA, it is best to thaw frozen meats before putting them into a slow cooker. If you are pressed for time, I recommend that you use my Instant Pot recipe. Can you freeze leftover chicken and dumplings? That’s a good question. I haven’t tried it and cannot recommend it. (If you have frozen chicken and dumplings, please leave a comment and share how well it worked out.) Can you overcook dumplings in a slow cooker? Yes, you can, especially when using the HIGH setting. The minimum amount of time to cook the dumplings is an hour. If they are undercooked, you can cook longer. Do dumplings float when done? Yes, they do. Once they have cooked, turn off the slow cooker and stir the dumplings into the creamy chicken mixture. Do you need to coat the dumplings in all-purpose flour? That’s totally up to you. Some people like to roll the biscuit dough into balls and then roll the balls in all-purpose flour before adding them to the Crockpot.
Nutrition information is an approximation and excludes salt and pepper. There’s plenty of salty goodness from the cream of chicken soup, so there is no need to add salt when making this dish. It’s also best to use unsalted butter for this reason. If you are a salt lover and absolutely want to, you can add up to a teaspoon of salt along with the cream of chicken soup in Step 1. You can add frozen vegetables to this to make it a complete meal. Add 2 cups frozen veggies like frozen peas and carrots during Step 2 (when you return the chicken to the pot). You can also add flavor by dicing a medium onion and adding it at the beginning with the cream of chicken soup. Serving: 1 | Calories: 678kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 1601mg | Potassium: 783mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 4mg Thanks to the Crockpot, you can enjoy delicious homemade chicken and dumplings without being stuck in your kitchen. Before you go, don’t miss out on these Southern Kissed favorite recipes:
Be sure to come back and tell us how your Crockpot Chicken & Dumplings turned out! How long does it take for dumplings to cook in a slow cooker?Method. Rub butter into flour, add herbs, season with salt & pepper. Cook on HIGH for the last 45-60mins of your cooking time.
How does Paula Deen make chicken and dumplings?Ingredients. 4 quarts water.. 1 (10 3/4 oz) can condensed cream of celery or cream of chicken soup.. 1 teaspoon Paula Deen's House Seasoning.. 2 chicken bouillon cubes.. 2 bay leaves.. 1 large chopped onion.. 3 ribs chopped celery.. 1 2 1/2 lb chicken.. How do you make broth for chicken and dumplings thicker?If you want to thicken the soup base on your chicken and dumplings, you'll need to do it BEFORE you add in your dumplings. Take about 1/3 cup of the liquids and place it into a bowl. Whisk 2 teaspoons of cornstarch into this liquid. Once the mixture is smooth, pour it back into the soup pot and stir in.
Do you put eggs in chicken and dumplings?Ingredients. 1 (3 pound) whole chicken.. 4 cubes chicken bouillon.. 2 cups all-purpose flour.. 4 eggs.. 1 teaspoon salt.. |
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