Description
Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cozy nights in or impressing guests with minimal effort. Tender chicken simmers in a rich broth with fresh vegetables, while fluffy dumplings add a delightful finish. This dish not only fills your home with an irresistible aroma but also warms your heart and soul, making it ideal for family gatherings or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 medium carrots (sliced)
- 2 stalks celery (diced)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup dumpling mix
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tsp dried parsley
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Wash and chop the carrots, celery, and onion into bite-sized pieces. Place them in the crockpot along with the chicken breasts.
- Pour the chicken broth over the ingredients until covered. Add thyme and parsley; stir gently to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, prepare the dumpling batter as per package instructions and drop spoonfuls over the bubbling stew.
- When dumplings are cooked through, add heavy cream and stir gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 90mg