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Easy Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings | Best Homemade Recipe

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This easy crockpot chicken and dumplings is the ultimate comfort food for busy weeknights. With just 15 minutes of prep, your slow cooker does the work, delivering tender chicken, pillowy dumplings, and a rich, creamy broth.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated biscuit dough (e.g., Pillsbury Grands!)
  • 1/2 cup milk (whole or 2%)
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Trim any excess fat from the chicken breasts and place them in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  2. Scatter the diced onion and minced garlic over the chicken.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, milk, thyme, rosemary, and black pepper. Pour this mixture over the chicken and onions.
  4. Sprinkle the frozen mixed vegetables on top. Do not stir.
  5. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is fork-tender.
  6. About 30 minutes before serving, remove the chicken breasts to a cutting board. Use two forks to shred them into bite-sized pieces. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir everything together.
  7. Open the can of biscuit dough and cut each biscuit into quarters. Gently drop the pieces into the hot broth, pushing them down slightly so they are mostly submerged. Do not stir.
  8. Cover and cook on HIGH for another 30-40 minutes, until the dumplings are cooked through and fluffy.
  9. Ladle into bowls and serve immediately.

Notes

For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free cream of chicken soup and gluten-free biscuit dough. For a dairy-free option, swap the milk for unsweetened oat milk and use dairy-free biscuits. Do not lift the lid too often during cooking. Add the dumplings at the very end to prevent them from disintegrating. Shred the chicken while it is hot for easier handling.

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