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Easy Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings – Creamy Comfort in a Bowl

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This Easy Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings recipe is a comforting, hearty meal with tender chicken, flavorful veggies, and fluffy dumplings. Perfect for busy days, it cooks while you relax and delivers a warm, satisfying dish.

  • Total Time: 6 hours 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/22 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 3 celery stalks, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup frozen peas (optional)
  • 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 1 (16 oz) can refrigerated biscuit dough, cut into quarters

Instructions

  1. Place chicken, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in slow cooker. Sprinkle thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper over top.
  2. Pour chicken broth over ingredients. Cover and cook on low 6–7 hours or high 3–4 hours.
  3. About 30 minutes before serving, remove chicken and shred with forks.
  4. Return shredded chicken to slow cooker. Add peas and cream, stirring to combine.
  5. Cut biscuit dough into quarters and drop over top of chicken mixture.
  6. Cover and cook on high 30–45 minutes until dumplings are puffed and cooked through.
  7. Adjust seasoning if needed and serve warm.

Notes

  • Frozen chicken can be used; cook on high for full 4 hours.
  • Recipe can be prepped ahead and stored overnight in fridge.
  • Leftovers keep up to 3 days in fridge; reheat gently with added broth if needed.
  • Homemade dumplings can be used instead of biscuit dough.
  • Author: lily
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: American