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Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 9/22/20Updated: 3/03/22

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Rich, creamy and pure comfort food!  This Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings is the easiest and most delicious you will ever make.

We have lots of favorite Instant Pot dinner recipes at our house.  A few of our favorites include this Instant Pot Mongolian Beef which is better than take out.  Instant Pot Cafe Rio Pork is another favorite restaurant copycat recipe. Chicken Noodle Soup has never been easier when made in the Instant Pot.

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Pressure Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Thanks to the Instant Pot, you can have delicious, comforting Chicken and Dumplings in 30 minutes.  It is one of the easiest dinners to make and one of the most satisfying.

Chicken and Dumplings has been a favorite at our house for years and I have always made it on the stove top or in the slow cooker. Learning to make it in the Instant Pot is life changing.  Add all the ingredients right into the Instant Pot and set on high pressure for three minutes!  That’s it!

It will take about 10 minutes or so to come up to pressure and then do a quick release and you’ve got an amazing dinner!!

white bowl of chicken and dumplings

Dumplings from Scratch

The dumplings are my favorite part and I pretty much eat chicken and dumplings so I can have dumplings!  I have found that the secret to light and fluffy dumplings is adding in sour cream.  It makes for the perfect dumplings. I use a combination of Bisquick baking mix, milk and sour cream.  Your dumpling batter will be wet and sticky.

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How to Make Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

  • Set your Instant Pot to saute.  Add in some olive oil along with your carrots, celery, onions and seasoning.  Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add in your uncooked chicken cut into bite size pieces,  stir and let cook for 2 few minutes.  Meat will just begin to brown.
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  • Add in chicken broth and then drop dumplings onto the surface of the liquid.  They may sink a bit but should float on top. Remember they will be wet and sticky.  I use a spoon to scoop up the batter and then another spoon to push it off the spoon into the pot.
dumplings on top of liquid

Put the lid on the pot and set it to manual high pressure for 3 minutes.  Set the valve to sealing.  Do a quick release as soon as the 3 minutes is up.

When you open the Instant Pot the dumplings are going to look wet and even a little raw, that’s o.k. As they sit for a minute the air will dry out the top.  I like to garnish with some dried or fresh parsley.

pot of chicken and dumplings

The broth will still be somewhat thin but as you dish up the chicken and dumplings and start cutting into the dumpling, it will begin to thicken the broth and you will have a nice thick broth there is no need for any kind of thickening agent other than the dumpling itself.

spoon ful of chicken and dumplings

Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings from scratch as never been easier.  It is the perfect, easy weeknight dinner idea!

For other versions of chicken and dumplings check out these:

  • Stove Top Chicken and Dumplings
  • Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings
  • Chicken and Dumplings for Two
  • More Comfort Food Recipes:

    • Instant Pot Chili
    • Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
    • Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

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    Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

    Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
    Rich, creamy and pure comfort food!  This Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings is the easiest and most delicious you will ever make.
    serves: 6 servings
    Prep:15 minutes
    Cook:3 minutes
    10 minutes
    Total:28 minutes
    https://youtube.com/watch?v=aTWQRMVgl8g
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    Ingredients

    • 2 tsp olive oil
    • 1 cup carrots peeled and diced
    • 1 cup celery diced
    • 1 cup onion diced
    • 1 tsp poultry seasoning
    • 2 tsp oregano
    • 1 tsp onion powder
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 1/2 tsp pepper
    • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts diced, bite size
    • 4 cups chicken broth

    Dumplings

    • 1 1/2 cups Bisquick or baking/pancake mix
    • 1/3 cup sour cream
    • 1/2 cup milk
    • 1 tsp parsley dried or fresh for garnish

    Instructions

    • Add oil to Instant Pot and turn to saute.
    • Add in carrots, celery, onion and seasonings and stir to combine. Cook for 2 minutes.
    • Add in diced chicken and cook for an additional 1-3 minutes, chicken will just begin to brown but not cook through.
    • Add in chicken broth.

    Dumplings

    • Mix together milk, baking mix and sour cream. Batter will be wet and sticky.
    • Spoon dumplings onto top of liquid in Instant Pot
    • Put on the lid and set to manual, high pressure for 3 minutes.
    • Do a quick release.
    • Sprinkle dumplings with fresh or dried parsley.
    • Spoon dumpling and liquid into a bowl. Enjoy!

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    Nutrition Facts:

    Calories: 255kcal (13%) Carbohydrates: 27g (9%) Protein: 13g (26%) Fat: 11g (17%) Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) Cholesterol: 33mg (11%) Sodium: 1242mg (54%) Potassium: 509mg (15%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 7g (8%) Vitamin A: 3772IU (75%) Vitamin C: 15mg (18%) Calcium: 131mg (13%) Iron: 2mg (11%)
    * Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
    Course:Main Dish
    Cuisine:American
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    1. Peggy says

      Posted on 4/11 at 10:48 am

      This was quick and easy and delicious. I used Gluten Free Bisquick and had to use a lot more than 1/2 cup of milk (must soak it up). Not sure how much I used because I kept adding and stirring until it kinda looked like mashed potatoes. I like a lot of dumplings too. I’ll have to use dark meat because the hubby hates white meat and probably more of it (picky, picky) but I can see this becoming a staple. If you prep things in advance, you could easily come home from work and have it going in just a few minutes. Go change your clothes and freshen up a bit and it will be ready by the time you’re done. Looking at some of your ‘for 2’ recipes too. Glad to find you!

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      • Leigh Anne Wilkes says

        Posted on 4/11 at 11:08 am

        So glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    2. James says

      Posted on 3/18 at 5:28 am

      My first try at “chicken & Dimplings” and it is an instant family favorite. Although would like tips on how to best follow this recipe but with shredded chicken rather than cubed. Thank you!

      Reply
    3. Staci Langford says

      Posted on 10/21 at 9:02 am

      I’ve made this twice and my family LOVES it. Delicious! So easy and healthy.

      Reply
      • Leigh Anne says

        Posted on 10/21 at 10:37 am

        Yes! So glad you loved it too!!!

        Reply
    4. Tammy says

      Posted on 9/30 at 8:58 am

      Could you please provide directions for the slow cooker? I would love to make this….looks delicious

      Reply
      • Leigh Anne says

        Posted on 9/30 at 9:12 am

        There is a link to it in the post – here it is: https://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/slow-cooker-chicken-dumplings/

        Reply
    5. Sandy says

      Posted on 9/24 at 7:22 pm

      This was just delicious! My husband and I both loved it! The dumplings turned out great. It’s a keeper.

      Reply
      • Leigh Anne says

        Posted on 10/21 at 10:37 am

        The dumplings are definitely my favorite part.

        Reply

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