Description
Hearty Southern-style chicken and dumplings simmer with comfort in this classic slow cooker miracle. Creamy, tender chicken nestles among pillowy dough clouds, promising a soul-warming meal you’ll savor down to the last delicious spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
Liquid Base:
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, corn)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Dumplings:
- 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough (or homemade dumplings)
Instructions
- Nestle whole chicken breasts into the crockpot with aromatic onions, minced garlic, savory chicken broth, fragrant thyme, and poultry seasoning.
- Allow the chicken to slow-cook on low temperature for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until tender and fully cooked.
- Carefully extract the chicken from the liquid and use two forks to shred the meat into tender, bite-sized pieces.
- Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot and gently fold in mixed vegetables and rich, creamy heavy cream until evenly distributed.
- Tear refrigerated biscuit dough into rustic, bite-sized pieces and delicately scatter them across the chicken and vegetable mixture.
- Cover the crockpot and continue cooking on high heat for approximately 1 hour, ensuring the dumplings become fluffy and completely cooked through.
- Taste the dish and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to enhance the overall flavor profile.
- Serve the hearty chicken and dumplings piping hot, offering a comforting and satisfying meal.
Notes
- Boost flavor by using bone-in chicken breasts for richer, more robust taste and tender meat that falls apart easily.
- For gluten-free adaptation, substitute regular biscuit dough with gluten-free biscuit mix or cauliflower dumplings to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Enhance nutritional value by adding extra vegetables like carrots, celery, or spinach, which provide additional vitamins and texture to the dish.
- Prevent soggy dumplings by placing a paper towel under the crockpot lid to absorb excess moisture and ensure fluffy, perfectly cooked biscuit pieces.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg