This Slowcooker Chicken and Dumplings recipe is a comforting and hearty dish, perfect for a cozy meal. It combines tender chicken, flavorful vegetables, and fluffy dumplings cooked to perfection in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
- Chicken: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- Vegetables:
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup frozen peas
- Broth: 4 cups chicken broth
- Cream: 1 cup heavy cream or 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Dumplings:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- Optional: Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Slow Cooker:
- Place the chicken breasts (or thighs) at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add the diced carrots, celery, and onion on top of the chicken.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add the garlic powder, thyme, rosemary, salt, and black pepper.
- Cook the Base:
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and the vegetables are tender.
- Shred the Chicken:
- Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
- Add Cream:
- Stir in the heavy cream or cream of chicken soup to the slow cooker. If using frozen peas, add them now as well.
- Prepare the Dumplings:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Stir in the milk and melted butter until a dough forms.
- Add Dumplings to the Slow Cooker:
- Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough over the top of the chicken and vegetable mixture in the slow cooker.
- Cook the Dumplings:
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for another 1-2 hours, until the dumplings are cooked through and fluffy.
- Serve:
- Ladle the chicken, vegetables, and dumplings into bowls.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Enjoy your delicious Slowcooker Chicken and Dumplings!
