Leaving the lid off for long periods of time will drastically increase cooking time.
When adding the vegetables/biscuits ensure the lid is left off as little as possible. Note: Buttermilk, Country or Homestyle Biscuits work best in this recipe. It’s really important that you open the lid for as little time as possible and that your vegetables are completely defrosted.
Once you try this easy recipe, it’ll quickly become your go to for slow cooker chicken and dumplings.Įnsure your slow cooker is on high and the liquid should be bubbling along the edges when you open the lid to add your vegetables and biscuits. Additional dumplings can be cooked on the stovetop or baked in the oven as biscuits.ĭairy (such as cream or milk) doesn’t always do well in the slow cooker it can often separate or curdle so I’ve subbed in condensed soup in this recipe.Ĭondensed soups make a great addition to crock pot recipes as they tend to hold up very well in the slow cooker (plus they add lots of flavor to this recipe) without the risk of curdling. To double this recipe, cook the chicken portion as directed.
If veggies in your chicken and dumplings isn’t your thing, feel free to leave them out (but don’t skip the onion, it adds lots of flavor)! How to Make Perfect Slow Cooker Chicken and DumplingsĪs easy as this recipe is, here are a few tips to make sure it turns out perfectly for you! I love the addition of frozen veggies for color, flavor and some extra nutrients (plus frozen veggies are pretty effortless). While I know not everyone likes vegetables with their chicken and dumplings, I sure do! Once you shred the chicken and stir it back in, your dumplings will break up a little bit but don’t worry the edges soak up a bit of the sauce making for a perfect bowl of comfort. If you don’t want to use (or don’t have) canned biscuits, feel free to mix up a batch of your favorite homemade biscuits to create your own dumplings (or use Biscuit Mix).
You’re going to want to roll them extra thin as they do puff up a little while they cook. I use a can of premade biscuits to make the dumplings to make this dish totally effortless. Quick prep with optimal results is my kind of cookin’. The slow cooker does all of the work but the results are just as amazing as a from scratch recipe (there’s a reason this recipe has a five star rating ★★★★★)! That means you can spend about 5 minutes prepping and head on out and run your errands (or go for lunch with your friends which sounds much more fun). The best part about this recipe is that it cooks up in the slow cooker all day long. This recipe uses a few little short cuts to make it really quick and easy to put together while not skimping on flavor.
Tender juicy shredded chicken and soft dumplings in a rich creamy brothy gravy.ĭon’t get me wrong, I love Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings from scratch but having a busy household with kids, I know that sometimes time is short and I don’t have hours to spend cooking a full Sunday dinner from scratch. Shortcut dumplings make this deliciously comforting meal effortless for a family favorite everyone will agree on.Ĭhicken and Dumplings are probably the ultimate comfort food. Juicy chicken breasts cooked to tender perfection in the slow cooker in a rich creamy sauce.