Description
This Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings recipe offers a comforting and hearty meal featuring tender chicken, a medley of fresh vegetables, and fluffy homemade dumplings all simmered in a rich, flavorful gravy. Perfect for a cozy family dinner, this slow cooker dish requires minimal hands-on time and delivers classic comfort food at its finest.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables & Aromatics
- 3 large carrots (peeled and chopped)
- 2 ribs celery (finely chopped)
- 2 medium potatoes (peeled and cut into ½ inch pieces)
- ½ medium onion (finely chopped)
- ½ cup frozen peas
- 3 cloves garlic (finely minced)
Seasonings & Broth
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
Chicken
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
Dumplings
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (130 g)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ cup milk
Other
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons oil
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables and Chicken: Peel and chop the carrots, celery, potatoes, onion, and garlic. Place all these vegetables along with the boneless, skinless chicken breasts into the crockpot. Add salt, pepper, dried parsley, and thyme to season.
- Add Broth and Cook: Pour the low-sodium chicken broth over the ingredients in the crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, allowing the chicken to become tender and the vegetables to soften completely.
- Shred Chicken: After cooking, remove chicken breasts from the crockpot and shred them using two forks. Return shredded chicken to the crockpot and stir gently.
- Make Dumpling Dough: In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and Italian seasoning. Add milk and oil to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined to form the dumpling batter.
- Add Dumplings: Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling batter onto the surface of the simmering stew in the crockpot. Cover and continue cooking on low for 1 to 1½ hours until dumplings are cooked through and fluffy.
- Thicken Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together half-and-half and cornstarch until smooth. Stir this mixture into the crockpot. Add frozen peas and cook uncovered for another 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce has thickened.
- Final Seasoning and Serve: Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve hot for a delicious, comforting meal.
Notes
- This slow cooker version of chicken and dumplings creates tender, juicy chicken and fluffy homemade dumplings with minimal effort.
- You can substitute frozen mixed vegetables or add other fresh veggies like green beans or corn for variety.
- For a richer flavor, use homemade chicken broth instead of store-bought.
- Ensure dumplings are spooned carefully to avoid sinking at the bottom of the crockpot.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat gently on the stovetop or microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 361 grams
- Calories: 413 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 725 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 79 mg
