Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Slow cooker chicken and dumplings with chicken thighs, veggies, and homemade biscuits. An easy crockpot comfort food dinner.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5 45

Total Time 6

Course dinner

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 272.6 kcal

Equipment

slow cooker

Ingredients

For the Chicken Base:

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
4 cups chicken broth
1 medium yellow onion diced
3 medium carrots sliced
2 celery stalks diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cold water
1 cup frozen peas
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish optional

For the Dumplings:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cold butter cubed
3/4 cup whole milk

Instructions

Place chicken thighs, chicken broth, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper in crockpot. 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs,4 cups chicken broth,1 medium yellow onion,3 medium carrots,2 celery stalks,2 cloves garlic,1 teaspoon dried thyme,1 teaspoon salt,1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
Cover and cook on low for 5 hours until chicken is tender and shreds easily.
Remove chicken and shred with two forks. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk flour and cold water until smooth to make a slurry. 1/4 cup all-purpose flour,1/2 cup cold water.
Stir flour mixture into the crockpot to thicken the broth.
Return shredded chicken to crockpot and add frozen peas. 1 cup frozen peas.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt for dumplings. 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour,2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder,3/4 teaspoon salt,3 tablespoons cold butter.
Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in milk just until dough forms. Do not over mix. 3/4 cup whole milk.
Drop large spoonfuls of batter on top of the chicken mixture, gently pressing each into a biscuit shape for heartier dumplings. Cover and cook on HIGH for 45 minutes without lifting the lid.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Add fresh parsley for garnish, if desired. Chopped fresh parsley for garnish.

Notes

Pro Tip: Don't lift the lid during the final 30 minutes when the dumplings are cooking, and don't over crowd the pot! They need that steady steam to cook properly and become fluffy. Peeking will let out the steam and result in dense, heavy dumplings. Trust me on this one!

Nutrition

Calories: 272.6kcalCarbohydrates: 26.7gProtein: 26.6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.8gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 112.8mgSodium: 1191.4mgPotassium: 464.4mgFiber: 1.7gSugar: 3.4gVitamin A: 3898.4IUVitamin C: 2.7mgCalcium: 129mgIron: 2.7mg

Keyword Chicken, crockpot, slow cooker

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