Description
This Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings recipe is a comforting slow cooker dish featuring tender chicken breasts, mixed vegetables, and homemade fluffy dumplings cooked together in a flavorful thickened broth. Perfect for an easy, hearty meal that warms you up on chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Meat
- 3 large carrots (peeled and chopped)
- 2 ribs celery (finely chopped)
- 2 medium potatoes (peeled and cut into ½″ pieces)
- ½ medium onion (finely chopped)
- ½ cup frozen peas
- 3 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
Seasonings
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Liquids and Thickener
- 2½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Dumplings
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (130g)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons oil
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: Peel and chop the carrots, celery, potatoes, and onion as directed. Mince the garlic cloves finely for a smooth flavor integration.
- Add Ingredients to Crockpot: Place the chopped vegetables, minced garlic, peas, boneless chicken breasts, salt, dried parsley, dried thyme, and pepper into the slow cooker. Pour in the low-sodium chicken broth over the ingredients.
- Cook Chicken and Vegetables: Cover and cook on low for 6 hours (360 minutes), allowing the chicken to become tender and the vegetables to soften.
- Make Dumpling Batter: In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and Italian seasoning. Stir in milk and oil until just combined to create the dough for dumplings.
- Shred Chicken: After slow cooking, remove the chicken breasts and shred them using two forks. Return shredded chicken to the crockpot.
- Thicken Broth: In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and half-and-half until smooth. Stir this mixture into the crockpot to thicken the broth into a creamy gravy.
- Add Dumplings: Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough onto the simmering stew in the crockpot. Cover and cook for an additional 30-40 minutes on low until dumplings are cooked through and fluffy.
- Serve: Once dumplings are cooked, stir gently and serve warm, enjoying the comforting and hearty meal.
Notes
- This recipe uses a slow cooker for hands-off cooking and tender results.
- You can substitute fresh peas if preferred, adding them in the last hour to keep their texture.
- Adjust seasonings to taste, especially salt, depending on your broth choice.
- Keep the dumpling dough lightly mixed for fluffier results—do not overwork.
- Serve with a side salad or steamed green vegetables for a complete meal.
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
