Cozy Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings: Easy 5-Ingredient Dinner
A comforting, easy 5-ingredient crockpot chicken and dumplings recipe with a silky broth, tender shredded chicken, and fluffy dumplings. Perfect for busy weeknights, this set-it-and-forget-it dinner is budget-friendly and crowd-pleasing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high (plus 45 minutes to 1 hour for dumplings)
- Total Time: 6 hours 55 minutes to 8 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds (about 680 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Two 10.5-ounce cans (about 595 grams total) cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) low-sodium chicken broth
- One 16.3-ounce can (about 460 grams) refrigerated biscuit dough (e.g., Pillsbury Grands! Buttermilk)
- 1 cup (about 150 grams) frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn, green beans)
Instructions
- Layer the chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup and chicken broth until smooth. Pour over the chicken, ensuring each piece is partially submerged.
- Scatter the frozen mixed vegetables over the top. Do not stir.
- Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken shreds easily with a fork.
- Remove the chicken to a cutting board and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir gently.
- Open the can of biscuit dough and separate the biscuits. Cut each biscuit into quarters. Drop the pieces into the slow cooker one at a time, gently pushing them into the broth so they are mostly submerged. Space them out.
- Cook on high for another 45 minutes to 1 hour, covered. Do not lift the lid during this time.
- Turn off the slow cooker and let the dish rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
For best results, use low-sodium broth and soup to control salt. Do not lift the lid while dumplings are cooking. Let biscuit dough sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before using. For thicker broth, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water and stir in during the last 30 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (based on
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 1200
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 32
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