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A close-up of a bowl of slow cooker chicken and dumplings, featuring shredded chicken, fluffy dumplings, and carrots in a creamy broth.

Cozy Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

This recipe makes comforting chicken and dumplings in your slow cooker. It's a simple way to prepare a hearty meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
For the Soup Base
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 0.5 cup chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
For the Dumplings
  • 2 cups bisquick mix
  • 1 cup milk

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Large pot
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in chicken broth until smooth. Add carrots, celery, and onion. Bring to a simmer.
  3. Pour the soup base over the chicken in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours, until chicken is cooked through.
  4. Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred it. Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
  5. In a bowl, combine Bisquick mix and milk. Stir until just combined.
  6. Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling batter onto the simmering chicken mixture. Cover and cook for 20-25 minutes, or until dumplings are cooked through.
  7. Stir in heavy cream and parsley. Let rest for 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

You can add other vegetables like peas or corn if desired. Ensure dumplings are fully cooked before serving.

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