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Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings

Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings
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Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings is a comforting, slow-cooked dish featuring tender chicken, fluffy dumplings, and a rich, savory broth. Perfect for cozy weeknight dinners or chilly evenings, this easy-to-make recipe uses simple ingredients and lets your slow cooker do all the work, delivering a soul-warming meal that the whole family will love.

Ingredients

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Chicken and Broth

  • 2 to 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs (about 1.5 to 2 pounds)
  • 4 cups chicken broth

Vegetables

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped

Seasonings

  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Dumplings

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk or buttermilk

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Base: Layer the chopped onions, carrots, and celery in the crockpot. Add the chicken pieces on top, then pour in the chicken broth. Season with thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper to create a flavorful base.
  2. Slow Cook the Chicken: Set your crockpot to low and cook for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender and easily shredded.
  3. Make Your Dumpling Dough: While the chicken cooks, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, and milk until a soft, sticky dough forms, perfect for dropping spoonfuls onto the stew.
  4. Add Dumplings and Finish Cooking: After shredding the chicken in the crockpot, drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough evenly over the stew. Cover and cook for an additional 30-40 minutes until dumplings are fluffy and cooked through.
  5. Serve and Enjoy: Once the dumplings are tender and the broth is rich and luscious, gently stir the dish, ladle into bowls, garnish as desired, and enjoy your comforting Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings.

Notes

  • Use chicken thighs instead of breasts for more juicy flavor.
  • Add fresh herbs at the end of cooking to brighten flavors.
  • Use a tablespoon to drop dumplings evenly for consistent cooking.
  • Avoid lifting the lid too often during slow cooking to keep temperatures steady.
  • If broth is too thin, thicken with a mixture of flour or cornstarch and water.

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Keywords: crockpot chicken and dumplings, slow cooker chicken, comfort food, chicken stew, easy dinner, dumplings recipe

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