Description
This hearty Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings recipe is a comforting slow-cooked meal featuring tender shredded chicken, fresh vegetables, and fluffy biscuit dumplings simmered in a creamy broth. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner, it allows the crockpot to do all the work ensuring rich flavors and a cozy, satisfying dish.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1¼ lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 (10.5 oz) cans cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Dumplings
- 1 (16.3 oz) can refrigerated biscuits, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Assemble in crockpot: Place the chopped onion, chicken breasts, dried oregano, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, cream of chicken soup, low-sodium chicken broth, fresh thyme sprigs, bay leaf, chopped celery, peeled and chopped carrots, and minced garlic into the crockpot. Stir gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked through.
- Shred chicken: Remove the chicken from the crockpot and use two forks to shred it finely. Return the shredded chicken back into the crockpot with the other ingredients.
- Add dumplings: Stir in the thawed peas. Evenly distribute the biscuit pieces on top of the mixture in the crockpot. Cover and continue cooking on high for an additional 1 to 1.5 hours, or until the biscuits are puffed up and cooked through.
- Finish and serve: Discard the bay leaf and thyme sprigs from the crockpot. Stir the dish gently before serving hot for a warm, comforting meal.
Notes
- Make sure to shred the chicken finely to easily incorporate it back into the stew.
- For thicker broth, use less chicken broth or cook uncovered for the last 30 minutes to reduce liquid.
- You can substitute the canned cream of chicken soup with a homemade white sauce for a fresher flavor.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like mushrooms or green beans for variation.
- Dumplings can be replaced with homemade biscuit dough for a more rustic texture.
