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Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

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A comforting and easy Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings recipe featuring tender shredded chicken simmered in a creamy sauce with fluffy biscuit dumplings cooked directly in the slow cooker for a warm, satisfying meal.

Ingredients

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Chicken and Sauce

  • 3 to 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 (10.5-oz) cans Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tsp onion powder (or to taste)
  • ½ tsp garlic powder (or to taste)
  • 2 Tbsp melted butter

Dumplings

  • 1 (16.3-oz) can refrigerated biscuits

Instructions

  1. Prepare the slow cooker and chicken: Spray a 6-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking. Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and black pepper and place them in the slow cooker.
  2. Mix and pour the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the cans of cream of chicken soup, onion powder, garlic powder, melted butter, and chicken broth until smooth. Pour this soup mixture evenly over the seasoned chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
  3. Cook the chicken: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on LOW heat for 5 hours, allowing the chicken to become tender and infused with flavor.
  4. Shred the chicken: After 5 hours, carefully remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and place them on a cutting board. Using two forks, shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces, then return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir it into the creamy sauce to combine well.
  5. Prepare dumplings: Open the refrigerated biscuit can and separate each biscuit. Cut each biscuit into approximately 8 bite-sized pieces to form the dumplings.
  6. Add dumplings and finish cooking: Sprinkle the biscuit pieces evenly over the chicken mixture in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH heat for about 1 hour, or until the biscuit pieces are fully cooked and fluffy, forming soft dumplings.
  7. Garnish and serve: Once cooked, garnish the chicken and dumplings with freshly cracked black pepper and a sprinkle of dried parsley before serving. Enjoy warm for a hearty and delicious meal.

Notes

  • For best results, use low-sodium chicken broth and unsalted cream of chicken soup to control salt levels.
  • Refrigerated biscuits can be substituted with homemade biscuit dough if preferred.
  • Cooking times may vary slightly depending on your slow cooker model; check that the biscuits are fully cooked before serving.
  • You can add extra vegetables like peas or carrots in step 3 for more nutrition and flavor.
  • Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and can be reheated gently on the stovetop or microwave.

Keywords: chicken and dumplings, slow cooker recipe, crock pot meals, comfort food, easy dinner, creamy chicken

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