Description
Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings is a comforting slow‑cooker classic that blends juicy chicken breast, carrots, celery, peas, and buttery biscuit dumplings in a creamy broth. Ready in under 8 hours, this one‑pot meal serves six, delivering rich flavor with minimal cleanup. Perfect for busy weeknights, the recipe uses pantry staples and a ready‑made biscuit dough that puffs into fluffy pillows, making it an easy, family‑friendly dinner option. Enjoy the comforting aroma that brings family together
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 pounds chicken breast, boneless and skinless
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup carrots, sliced
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury biscuit dough
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Place chicken breast in crock pot.
- Add chicken broth, carrots, celery, peas, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir.
- Cook on low 6‑7 hours or high 3‑4 hours.
- Cut biscuit dough into quarters and add 30 minutes before end.
- Cook until dumplings are fluffy.
- Shred chicken, stir, and serve.
Notes
- For a thicker broth
- stir in a slurry of flour and water during the last 15 minutes. Adjust seasoning before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6‑7 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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