Creamy Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings Recipe Easy Comfort Meal
A cozy and indulgent slow cooker meal featuring tender chicken, creamy broth, and fluffy biscuit dough dumplings. Perfect for a warm, comforting dinner with minimal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 to 6 hours (low) or 3 hours (high) plus 50-55 minutes additional for thickening and dumplings
- Total Time: 6 to 7 hours (low) or about 4 hours (high)
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds or 680 grams)
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced thin
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups (950 ml) low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 4 ounces (115 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 can frozen biscuit dough, split into quarters
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Dice the onion, slice the carrots and celery, and mince the garlic. Trim any excess fat from the chicken breasts.
- Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of the crockpot, then add the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic on top. Pour in the chicken broth.
- Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours, or on high for about 3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and veggies are tender.
- Remove the chicken breasts and shred them using two forks; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, butter, and flour until smooth. Stir in the heavy cream and thyme.
- Slowly whisk the cream mixture into the crockpot liquid. Stir well and return shredded chicken to the pot. Cook uncovered on high for another 20 minutes to thicken.
- Split the biscuit dough into quarters and carefully place them on top of the creamy stew. Cover again and cook on high for an additional 30-35 minutes until dumplings are golden and cooked through.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. The broth should be thick, creamy, and richly flavored, and dumplings should be light but fully cooked inside.
- Ladle into bowls, making sure each serving gets plenty of dumplings and tender chicken. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
Do not stir after adding biscuit dough to keep dumplings fluffy. Use room temperature cream cheese to avoid lumps. Check dumplings early if crockpot runs hot. For dairy-free, substitute coconut milk and dairy-free cream cheese. For gluten-free, use gluten-free biscuit dough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl with dumpling
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 13
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 35
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