Crockpot Chicken And Dumplings
Crockpot Chicken And Dumplings is a comforting dish made with tender chicken, rich broth, and fluffy dumplings, perfect for chilly evenings and busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups carrots, sliced
- 1 cup celery, sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 package dumpling mix (or your favorite homemade recipe)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of your crockpot. Season with salt, pepper, thyme, parsley, and garlic powder.
- Add the onion, carrots, and celery on top of the chicken.
- Pour in the chicken broth until the chicken and vegetables are submerged.
- Cover and set the crockpot to cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken and return it to the crockpot.
- Prepare your dumpling mix and drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough onto the top of the broth.
- Cover and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes until the dumplings are fluffy.
- Stir gently, taste and adjust the seasonings if needed, and serve hot.
Notes
Prep ingredients the night before for convenience. Use homemade chicken broth for better flavor. Avoid lifting the lid while cooking to ensure dumplings rise properly.