Description
This Slow Cooker Chicken & Dumplings recipe is the ultimate cozy, comforting dinner. With tender chicken, fluffy dumplings, and a savory broth, it’s a set-it-and-forget-it classic for any night of the week.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
4 cups chicken broth
2 celery stalks, diced
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
For the Dumplings:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup milk
2 tablespoons melted butter
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Place the chicken, broth, celery, carrots, onion, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper in your slow cooker.
2. Cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is tender and easily shreds.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, milk, and melted butter until smooth.
4. Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough directly onto the hot broth and chicken mixture. Do not stir.
5. Cover and cook on HIGH for another 30–45 minutes, or until the dumplings are fluffy and cooked through.
6. Remove the bay leaf before serving. Serve warm and enjoy that comfort in a bowl!
Notes
For added flavor, stir in a splash of heavy cream at the end.
You can substitute chicken breasts if preferred, but thighs stay juicier.
Leftovers keep well in the fridge for 2–3 days.
To reheat, add a splash of broth or water to loosen the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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