Easy Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings is a comforting, hearty, and delicious meal that’s cooked slowly in a crock pot. So you produce a rich, tender, chicken recipe with very little effort.
This chicken dish is easily customizable, so you can add spices, vegetables and seasonings to make it special. It’s a perfect meal for a cold day or when you need some comfort food.
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What is the difference between a biscuit and a dumpling?
Dumplings are pieces of dough that are cooked by boiling, steaming, or frying. They are made from flour, water, and sometimes eggs or baking powder. Unlike biscuits, dumplings do not use baking soda or baking powder as a main leavening agent. Biscuits also are flakier and have a uniform shape.
Why This Chicken and Dumpling Recipe is a Keeper
The result is a hearty and delicious dish, with the dumplings soaking up the rich flavors of the delicious chicken and mixed vegetables. It is great for cold weather days and for pot luck dinners.
- 15 Minute Prep: Assemble this recipe in just a few minutes. Then put in the crockpot cover and cook on high.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in pantry or the fridge. Such a nice change from chicken noodle soup.
- Family Friendly: Everyone looks forward to warm and comforting dinner.
- Adaptable: Can make it with different seasoning or different types of cream of chicken soup.
If you’re looking for more crock pot chicken inspired recipes, try these Chicken Enchilada Crockpot Casserole, Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy and Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip.
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Can I use canned biscuits to make the dumplings?
Of course, you can use a can refrigerated biscuit from the refrigerator section, cut up the biscuit into quarters and in the stew.
Ingredient Notes for Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings
Make chicken and dumplings quick and easily. It is such a great recipe just acook your chicken, add the frozen veggies and enjoy.
- Chicken Breast: Boneless skinless chicken breast for the recipe.
- Poultry Seasoning: Try using your favorite seasoning or make our blend linked here.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions for Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings
Make the recipe your own by adding your own special flair to the dinner.
- Chicken Thighs: Boneless, skinless, chicken thighs are a great substitute for the chicken breast in this recipe.
- Different Flavors of Soup: You can use a low fat, low sodium or try cream of mushroom soup, cream of celery soup for the chicken mixture. Or make your own homemade cream of chicken soup.
- Cooking variation: You can make this recipe on the stove top or in the instant pot.
Special Equipment Needed for Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings
- Slow Cooker: Use your favorite crockpot for this recipe.
How to Make Easy Crockpot Chicken Recipe
Making chicken and dumplings at home is so easy. Put everything right in the slow cooker and you are good to go.
These are the basic steps for making crockpot chicken dumplings. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
STEP 1: In a Bowl
First, add the poultry seasoning to the water and mix. Then add the cans of soup and mix. Set aside.
STEP 2: Add to the Slow Cooker and Stir and then Cook the Chicken
Next, add the oil, chicken and 1 tablespoon of butter to the slow cooker. Then add the soup mixture, 1/4 cup flour, onions, peas and carrots on top of the chicken. Cook on high for 4 hours or 6 hours on low.
STEP 3: Shred Chicken
After 4 hours, remove the chicken and shred the chicken with two forks. Add the chicken back to the slow cooker.
STEP 4: Biscuit Dough
Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt and garlic powder. Create a well in the flour mixture and add the milk. With a wooden spoon or your hands, mix the milk with the flour until dough is sticky and without clumps.
STEP 5: Finish the Easy Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings
Form the dough into 2” clumps and add to the top of the soup. Continue to cook the soup for 1 hour until the biscuits are fully cooked.
Recipe FAQs to Make Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
Expert Tips for Making This Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumpling Recipe
You will love this recipe for this easy chicken dish with homemade dumplings.
- Different Vegetables: You can use any fresh, canned or frozen vegetables that you have on hand or your family enjoy.
- Remember: Do not Open the lid-It will take longer.
- Short cut tip: A box of your favorite biscuit mix can be used to make the fluffy dumplings. Such as cheddar bay biscuits.
- Variation tip: Use your favorite cheese and fresh herbs to sprinkle on top of your chicken and delicious dumplings.
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Easy Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons Poultry Seasoning Blend
- 2 cups Water
- 16 ounces Cream of chicken soup, 2 cans
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1 ½ pounds Chicken breast
- ¼ cup Flour
- 1 Small onion diced
- 2 cups Frozen peas and carrots
Dumplings
- 2 cups Flour
- 1 tablespoon Baking powder, and 1 teaspoon
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 cup Milk, + 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Add the poultry seasoning to the water and mix.
- Add the cans of soup and mix. Set aside.
- Add the oil, chicken and 1 tablespoon of butter to the slow cooker.
- Add the soup mixture, 1/4 cup flour, onions, peas and carrots on top of the chicken.
- Cook on high for 4 hours.
- After 4 hours, remove the chicken and shred. Add the chicken back to the slow cooker.
- In a mixing bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt and garlic powder.
- Create a well in the flour mixture and add the milk.
- With a wooden spoon or your hands, mix the milk with the flour until dough is sticky and without clumps.
- Form the dough into 2” clumps and add to the top of the soup.
- Continue to cook the soup for 1 hour until the biscuits are fully cooked.
Expert Tips
- Different Vegetables: You can use any fresh, canned or frozen vegetables that you have on hand or your family enjoy.
- Remember: Do not Open the lid-It will take longer.
- Short cut tip: A box of your favorite biscuit mix can be used to make the fluffy dumplings. Such as cheddar bay biscuits.
- Variation tip: Use your favorite cheese and fresh herbs to sprinkle on top of your chicken and delicious dumplings.