Description
This comforting Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings recipe combines tender chicken and hearty vegetables simmered in a flavorful broth, finished with fluffy dumplings cooked right in the slow cooker. Perfect for an easy, hands-off meal that delivers warm, home-style deliciousness.
Ingredients
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Chicken Stew
- 3 large carrots (peeled and chopped)
- 2 ribs celery (finely chopped)
- 2 medium potatoes (peeled and cut into ½″ pieces)
- ½ medium onion (finely chopped)
- ½ cup frozen peas
- 3 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Dumplings
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (130g)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons oil
Instructions
- Prepare chicken stew: Place chopped carrots, celery, potatoes, onion, peas, garlic, salt, parsley, thyme, and pepper in a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker and mix well. Add chicken breasts on top, then pour in the low-sodium chicken broth.
- Cook chicken stew: Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are nearly tender.
- Make dumpling batter: In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and Italian seasoning. Add milk and oil and stir until combined into a thick batter. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Shred chicken: Remove chicken breasts to a cutting board and shred with two forks once cooked. Taste the stew and adjust seasoning as desired.
- Thicken stew and assemble: Turn slow cooker to high. Whisk half-and-half and cornstarch in a small bowl, then stir into the stew. Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and drop dumplings on top by forming rough 2-tablespoon balls.
- Cook dumplings: Cover and cook on high for 1 to 2 hours until sauce thickens slightly and dumplings are puffed and cooked through. Use a toothpick to check doneness. Serve hot.
Notes
- Make sure the dumpling batter is thick so the dumplings hold their shape while cooking.
- Check seasoning before adding dumplings as the half-and-half and cornstarch mixture may dull flavors slightly.
- You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts for a richer flavor.
- Adding frozen peas late helps keep their color and texture intact.
- Use low-sodium broth to better control salt levels in the finished dish.
- The slow cooker method makes this recipe easy and perfect for meal prepping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
