Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
This Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings recipe is a hearty and comforting meal perfect for cold days. Tender chicken breasts are slow-cooked with cream of chicken soup, onions, and butter, then topped with soft biscuit dough dumplings that cook until fluffy. This easy-to-make dish is family-friendly and beloved by picky eaters, offering a deliciously creamy and satisfying dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 5 hrs
- Total Time: 5 hrs 10 mins
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 2 cups water, or as needed to cover
Dumplings
- 1 (10 ounce) package refrigerated biscuit dough
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all ingredients including chicken breasts, butter, condensed cream of chicken soup, diced onion, water, and biscuit dough to ensure everything is ready to use.
- Combine Ingredients in Slow Cooker: Place chicken breasts, condensed soup, diced onion, and butter into the slow cooker. Add enough water to cover all the ingredients, then stir well to combine the mixture evenly.
- Cook Chicken Mixture: Cover the slow cooker and cook on High heat for 5 to 6 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Add Dumplings: About 30 minutes before serving, tear the refrigerated biscuit dough into small pieces. Add these pieces into the slow cooker on top of the cooked chicken mixture.
- Cook Dumplings: Continue cooking uncovered until the biscuit dough is thoroughly cooked and no longer raw in the center, approximately 30 minutes.
- Serve: Once dumplings are cooked through, serve the chicken and dumplings hot for a cozy, satisfying meal.
Notes
- For richer flavor, substitute water with chicken stock or broth to cover the ingredients.
- You may use more biscuit dough if you prefer a heartier dumpling presence; just allow additional cooking time for the dough to cook through.
- Be careful not to overfill the slow cooker to avoid spilling or uneven cooking.
- Ensure the dumplings are cooked thoroughly before serving to avoid doughy centers.
