Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings is classic comfort food—creamy chicken stew with soft, fluffy dumplings cooked right on top. It’s forgiving, filling, and perfect for a slow cooker.
🍲🐔 Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings
Ingredients
- 500–700g chicken (breast or thighs)
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 2 carrots (sliced)
- 2 potatoes (optional, diced)
- 2–3 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp salt + black pepper
- ½ tsp thyme (optional)
- 1 cup milk or ½ cup cream
For Dumplings
- 1 cup flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup milk
(Shortcut: you can also use canned biscuit dough instead.)
👩🍳 Instructions
Step 1: Slow cook the base
- Add chicken, onion, carrots, potatoes, garlic, broth, and seasonings to the crockpot
- Cook:
- Low: 6–7 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
Step 2: Shred & enrich
- Remove chicken, shred it, and return to pot
- Stir in milk or cream
Step 3: Add dumplings
- Mix dumpling ingredients into a soft dough
- Drop spoonfuls on top of the stew (don’t stir)
- Cover and cook on high for 30–40 minutes
💡 Keep the lid closed—steam is what cooks the dumplings.
🔥 Tips for Best Results
- Chicken thighs = more flavor and tenderness
- Don’t overmix dumpling dough (keeps them fluffy)
- If stew is thin, add a cornstarch slurry before dumplings
🍽️ What You Get
- Creamy, rich broth
- Tender shredded chicken
- Soft, pillowy dumplings
⏱️ Overview
- Prep: ~15 minutes
- Total: 4–7 hours
- Taste: Cozy, creamy, mildly herby
If you want, I can show you:
- A quick stovetop version (under 1 hour)
- Or a lighter, low-calorie version that still tastes good