Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

This slow cooker chicken and dumplings is a sure-fire way to bring everyone at your table together. This top-rated, crowd-pleasing recipe is beloved by many and comes together with just five basic ingredients you probably already have on hand. You can't ask for much more than that!

What Is Chicken and Dumplings?

Chicken and dumplings is a soup-like dish that combines chicken, a thick broth, and dumplings made from biscuit dough. It's an iconic comfort food thats filling, inexpensive, and wonderfully cozy.

Chicken and Dumplings Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cans (10.5 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 1 package (10 ounces) refrigerated biscuit dough
• 2 cups water (or enough to cover the ingredients)

How to Make Chicken and Dumplings in a Slow Cooker

It couldn't be easier to make this comforting dish in your slow cooker. Heres how to do it:

1. Step 1: Gather all the ingredients. Make sure you have everything ready to go before starting.
2. Step 2: Place the chicken, condensed soup, diced onion, and butter into the slow cooker. Add enough water to cover the ingredients, and stir to combine.
3. Step 3: Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on high for 5 to 6 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the chicken to become tender.
4. Step 4: About 30 minutes before serving, tear the refrigerated biscuit dough into pieces and drop them into the slow cooker. Stir gently to distribute the dough pieces evenly in the broth.
5. Step 5: Continue cooking until the dumplings are fully cooked through and no longer raw in the center, about 30 minutes. Check by cutting one open to ensure its cooked all the way through.
6. Step 6: Once the dumplings are cooked, give everything a final stir, then serve hot and enjoy!

How to Store Chicken and Dumplings

Let the chicken and dumplings cool completely before storing. Transfer the leftovers to an airtight and store them in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave, on the stove, or in the oven.

Can You Freeze Chicken and Dumplings?

Yes! You can freeze chicken and dumplings. Heres how:

1. Allow the dish to cool completely.
2. Remove the dumplings and place them in a freezer-safe or zip-top bag.
3. Transfer the chicken and soup to a separate freezer-safe .
4. When ready to reheat, place the chicken and soup in a pot on the stove. Bring to a boil.
5. Meanwhile, thaw the dumplings in warm water.
6. Add the thawed dumplings to the boiling soup mixture, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 10-15 more minutes until hot and ready to serve.

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

"Easy and cheap to make," says Georgia Girl. "The recipe is full of flavor as written, but easy to tweak for personal tastes. I used chicken broth instead of water and some basic seasoning like cumin, poultry seasoning, and fresh cracked black pepper."

"This recipe is awesome," raves suechef29. "I have two picky eaters, and they both love this meal. Its so nice to come home after work to a great-tasting meal that was so easy to make!"

"This was so good and so easy," says savantsrn. "Tastes like the from-scratch version my grandmother always made. I added carrots and creamed corn to the mix, and it turned out wonderful."

Cooks Note

If you want a richer flavor, use stock instead of water. You can also add more biscuit dough if you like, but be aware that the biscuits may take longer to cook.

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