Description
Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings or cozy family get-togethers. With tender chicken simmered in a rich broth and fluffy dumplings that soak up all the goodness, this dish is a crowd-pleaser that’s easy to prepare. Just set it and forget it in your crockpot for a hassle-free meal that will warm your heart and home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 medium carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups dumpling mix (or homemade)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (thyme or parsley) for garnish
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and chop the vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- Place chicken breasts at the bottom of the crockpot. Top with chopped carrots, celery, onion, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in chicken broth until the ingredients are just submerged.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours until chicken shreds easily.
- About 30 minutes before serving, prepare dumpling mix according to package instructions.
- Drop spoonfuls of dumpling mixture over the bubbling soup, cover again, and steam for an additional 30 minutes until fluffy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 90mg