Description
A hearty and comforting slow cooker chicken dumplings recipe featuring tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and fluffy biscuit dumplings. This economical meal feeds four people and requires minimal prep work for maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces boneless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 can (14 oz) chicken broth
- 2 small cans cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 pound carrots, sliced
- 4 ribs celery, sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1/2 bag frozen peas
- 8 strips turkey bacon, cooked
- 1 can biscuit dough
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In the crockpot, combine chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, milk, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until well mixed and smooth.
- Add Chicken and Vegetables: Add cubed chicken, sliced carrots, sliced celery, and diced onion to the crockpot. Mix well to coat everything in sauce.
- Cook Low and Slow: Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. This allows flavors to meld and chicken to become tender.
- Add Final Ingredients: Stir in crumbled turkey bacon and frozen peas. These cook quickly and maintain their texture.
- Add Dumplings: Cut biscuit dough into quarters and place on top of mixture. Cook on high for 1 hour until biscuits are fluffy.
- Serve Hot: Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. This allows sauce to thicken slightly.
Notes
- Cut chicken into uniform 1-inch pieces for even cooking and better texture in every bite
- Don’t lift the lid during cooking as this releases steam and extends cooking time significantly
- Pre-cook turkey bacon until crispy before adding to prevent soggy texture in final dish
- Place biscuit quarters evenly across surface to ensure they all cook at the same rate
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 485 calories
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: slow cooker chicken dumplings, crockpot chicken, comfort food, easy dinner, one pot meal, family recipe