Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

Here’s a classic Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings recipe that’s hearty, comforting, and super easy to make:

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🥣 Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings

🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes

🕒 Cook Time: 6-8 hours on LOW or 3-4 hours on HIGH

🍽️ Servings: 6

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✅ Ingredients:

• 1 ½ to 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs

• 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup

• 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of celery soup (or another can of cream of chicken)

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 2 cups chicken broth

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp dried parsley

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (optional)

• 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough (like Pillsbury Grands)

• Fresh parsley (optional garnish)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Layer the Base:

   • Place chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker.

   • Add chopped onion, garlic powder, parsley, salt, and pepper.

   • Pour in cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, and chicken broth. Mix gently.

2. Cook:

   • Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender and easily shredded.

3. Shred the Chicken:

   • Remove chicken, shred it using two forks, and return it to the crock pot.

   • (Optional) Stir in frozen mixed vegetables at this point.

4. Add Dumplings:

   • Cut biscuit dough into small pieces (about 1-inch).

   • Drop biscuit pieces into the crock pot. Gently stir them into the mixture so they’re partially submerged.

5. Cook Dumplings:

   • Cover and cook on HIGH for another 1 hour, or until the biscuit dough is cooked through and fluffy.

6. Finish & Serve:

   • Stir gently, season to taste, and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley if desired.

   • Serve hot in bowls with a spoon—pure comfort!

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💡 Tips:

• For fluffier dumplings, avoid over-stirring once they’re added.

• Thicker consistency? Stir in a cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp cold water) during the last 30 minutes.

• Add a kick: Mix in a pinch of cayenne or a dash of hot sauce.

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