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Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings Recipe – Easy One-Pot Comfort Dinner

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This crockpot chicken and dumplings recipe is a cozy, one-pot comfort food classic featuring tender chicken, savory vegetables, and fluffy homemade dumplings simmered in a creamy broth. It’s simple to prepare, perfect for busy weeknights, and sure to please the whole family.

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (use gluten-free blend if needed)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup milk (dairy or unsweetened almond milk)
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for serving)
  • Cracked black pepper (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Dice chicken breasts or thighs into bite-sized pieces. Chop carrots, celery, and onion. Mince garlic.
  2. Add chicken, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic to the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle in thyme, parsley, rosemary (if using), salt, and black pepper. Pour over chicken broth and dot with butter.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours or HIGH for 2.5 hours, until chicken is tender and veggies are soft.
  4. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Stir in melted butter and milk just until combined; dough will be sticky.
  5. Remove crockpot lid and stir in heavy cream. Drop dumpling dough by heaping tablespoonfuls directly onto the stew (about 10-12 dumplings). Do not stir after adding dumplings.
  6. Cover and cook on HIGH for another 45-60 minutes, until dumplings are cooked through (they should look dry on top and spring back when gently pressed). If dumplings are gummy or sinking, cook uncovered for the last 10 minutes.
  7. Ladle stew and dumplings into bowls, garnish with fresh parsley and cracked black pepper. Let the stew rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

For gluten-free dumplings, use a gluten-free flour blend. For dairy-free, substitute milk and cream with unsweetened almond or oat milk and use dairy-free butter. Add frozen peas, corn, or spinach for extra veggies. Dumplings are best made fresh; avoid overmixing the dough for fluffier results. If using refrigerated biscuit dough, cut each biscuit into quarters and add for the last 45 minutes of cooking. Let stew rest before serving for best texture.

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