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Home / Latest Posts / Recipes / Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 10/09/20Updated: 3/21/22

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Chicken and Dumplings screams comfort food. With this easy Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings recipe, you can enjoy it anytime you like.

bowl of chicken and dumplings

Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

If there is one food that screams COMFORT FOOD to me it is Chicken & Dumplings.  We love it  at our house and this slow cooker Chicken & Dumplings makes it so easy to make.  Just get it going first thing in the morning and you’ve got a delicious warm dinner waiting for you that night that tastes amazing. The dumplings are the best part and so much better than using canned biscuits.

white bowl of chicken and dumplngs

Ingredients Needed

  • Chicken. I use boneless skinless chicken breasts but chicken thighs could also be used.
  • Vegetables. Use a combination of peas and carrots. I often use frozen peas and carrots veggies to make this an even easier meal but you can also use fresh. Add in some chopped onion if you like too.
  • Soup. You will need chicken broth, cream of chicken soup and cream of celery.
  • Seasoning. Use a combination of dried parsley, garlic powder, dried thyme, marjoram and salt and pepper.
  • Dumplings. Bisquick which is a pancake and waffle mix (you can use any brand of pancake mix), sour cream (the secret ingredient) and milk.

How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

  • Place chicken, butter and seasoning into crock pot.
chicken in crock pot
  • Stir together soups and pour over chicken.
  • Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender and easy to shred.
  • Shred chicken in the pot and add in frozen vegetables
  • Mix together Bisquick, milk and sour cream mixture to form your biscuit dough.
  • Drop dumpling by tablespoon on top of chicken mixture
  • Cover with lid and cook on high for 1 – 1 1/2 hours until dumpling is cooked through.
dumplings on top of chicken and dumplings in crock pot

Once the biscuits are cooked through it is ready to enjoy!  Pure Comfort Food!!  I like to garnish my slow cooker chicken and dumplings with chopped chives.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to thicken the gravy?

I have found that no thickening is required. As soon as you break up the dumpling it will start to thicken the gravy perfectly.

How do I know when the dumplings are done?

The easiest and best way is to just take a fork and slightly break one open to check that it is cooked through.

Can I use frozen chicken?

You can use frozen chicken in the crockpot, just make sure the chicken gets up to 165 degrees F.

How long will it keep?

If there are any leftovers, keep them covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat the chicken and dumplings in the microwave or stovetop.

fork and spoon with bowl of chicken and dumplings

Tips and Tricks for Perfect Chicken and Dumplings

  1. Once you have added the dumplings try not to lift the lid too often as that will release the steam and the steam is what makes them light and fluffy.
  2. Chicken thighs will work great for this recipe, thigh meat is moister and is less likely to dry out if overcooked a bit.
  3. If you want to freeze it, freeze the cooked mixture before adding the dumplings. Reheat in the slow cooker when ready to serve and then add the dumplings. Just be sure chicken mixture is hot before adding the dumplings or they won’t cook properly.

Pair this with

  • Roasted Broccoli
  • House Salad
  • Spinach Salad
  • Fruit Salad

Check out more of my favorite comfort food recipes:

  • Chicken and Dumplings
  • Chicken and Dumplings for Two
  • Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Soup
  • Beef Pot Pie

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4.58 from 14 votes

Slow Cooker Chicken & Dumplings

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
The ultimate comfort food made with the east of a crock pot. Now you can have chicken and dumplings anytime you like.
serves: 8 servings
Prep:30 minutes
Cook:7 hours
Total:7 hours 30 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 4 skinless boneless frozen chicken breasts
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp ground thyme
  • 1 tsp marjoram
  • salt & pepper
  • 1 can chicken broth 10.75 oz
  • 1 can cream of chicken 10.75 oz
  • 1 can cream of celery 10.75 oz
  • 2 cups carrots and peas frozen

Dumplings

  • 1 cup Bisquick
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup sour cream

Instructions

  • Place frozen chicken, butter and seasoning into crock pot.
  • Mix together soups and pour over chicken.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until chicken is tender.
  • Shred chicken in the pot and add in frozen vegetables
  • Mix together Bisquick milk and sour cream
  • Drop dumpling by tablespoon on top of chicken mixture
  • Cover and cook on high for 1 – 1 1/2 hours until dumpling is cooked through.

Tips & Notes:

  • Once you have added the dumplings try not to lift the lid too often as that will release the steam and the steam is what makes them light and fluffy.
  • Chicken thighs will work great for this recipe, thigh meat is moister and is less likely to dry out if overcooked a bit.
  • If you want to freeze it, freeze the cooked mixture before adding the dumplings. Reheat in the slow cooker when ready to serve and then add the dumplings. Just be sure chicken mixture is hot before adding the dumplings or they won’t cook properly.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 260kcal (13%) Carbohydrates: 19g (6%) Protein: 15g (30%) Fat: 13g (20%) Saturated Fat: 5g (31%) Cholesterol: 73mg (24%) Sodium: 906mg (39%) Potassium: 340mg (10%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 3g (3%) Vitamin A: 3665IU (73%) Vitamin C: 6.5mg (8%) Calcium: 84mg (8%) Iron: 2.1mg (12%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Main Dish
Cuisine:American
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  1. Pam says

    Posted on 3/25 at 9:27 am

    Oh my goodness, this was so delicious. Easy, too. LOVED it.

    Reply
  2. Marie Looze says

    Posted on 2/12 at 9:37 am

    Can I freeze the chicken and dumpling left overs?

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 2/13 at 6:48 pm

      The dumplings will not freeze well, they will fall apart when you thaw them. You could freeze the chicken portion and then make the dumplings when you thaw it. You may also need to add a little additional chicken broth to it if it is too thick after thawing.

      Reply
  3. Karen G says

    Posted on 10/13 at 7:29 am

    I have made this and it is wonderful. Making it today for an easy dinner tonight.

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 10/14 at 10:16 am

      Definitely one of our favorites

      Reply
  4. Sharon says

    Posted on 11/25 at 7:23 am

    Are these still nice and fluffy? I need to travel with Dumplings for Thanksgiving. I usually serve immediately at home. They are fluffy that way but sometimes when I have made them early they are dense and no longer my favorite texture. This slow cooker recipe will be perfect unless the longer cooking time makes them too dense. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 11/25 at 7:24 am

      Sharon, The biscuits are yummy and stay pretty fluffy.

      Reply
  5. Linda Stewart-Riley says

    Posted on 1/1 at 7:02 pm

    I have also made chicken and dumplings, but sometimes I would save excess chicken from a period of time (instead of throwing it away but would take the meat off the bonce), then I would re-cook in chicken broth with additional seasons. I try hard to use left overs when ever I can. But, just because never new how to make them now I will try, but I would use regular refrigerated bisquits place them all on paper, roll them flat, slice up, dip in flour, then put in chicken mixture while it was boiling. Boom, in no time at all we had Chicken and dumplings. But as I stated, I save all my chicken and turkey meat, just because it can be made into so many good things, just soup alone is wonderful. You can even save your turkey broth, just freeze it, it is so easy to do, and sure can save you some money in the long run. Hope you have a wonderful New Year 2015.

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