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Crock Pot Chicken & Dumplings – Creamy Southern Comfort

Crock Pot Chicken & Dumplings – Creamy Southern Comfort

This creamy Crock Pot Chicken & Dumplings is the ultimate Southern comfort food made easy. Tender shredded chicken, hearty vegetables, and soft biscuit dumplings slow-cooked to perfection for a cozy, family-friendly meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Base
  • 1.5-2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of celery soup
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
Dumplings
  • 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough cut into quarters
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream optional

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Method
 

  1. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add diced onion and minced garlic on top.
  2. Pour in the chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, and cream of celery soup. Sprinkle with thyme, salt, and pepper.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through.
  4. Remove the chicken, shred with two forks, and return it to the slow cooker. Stir in frozen peas and carrots.
  5. If using, stir in heavy cream for extra richness.
  6. Add biscuit dough pieces evenly over the top. Cover and cook on high for 1–2 more hours, without lifting the lid, until dumplings are cooked through and fluffy.

Notes

For a thicker sauce, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water and stir in before adding dumplings. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Add extra broth when reheating if needed.