Description
Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings is the ultimate comfort food, combining tender chicken, fluffy dumplings, and a rich, savory broth. This one-pot meal simmers to perfection, creating an irresistible aroma that fills your home with warmth. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends, this dish is sure to delight everyone at your table while offering an effortless cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup dumpling mix (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by dicing the onions, carrots, and celery.
- Place the chopped vegetables in the bottom of the crockpot and add the chicken breasts on top.
- Pour in the chicken broth until it generously covers all ingredients.
- Sprinkle garlic powder and thyme over the mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, prepare the dumpling batter according to package instructions.
- Spoon dollops of dumpling batter onto the bubbling broth in the crockpot. Cover and steam until fluffy—around 30 minutes more.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg