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Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

  • Author: madison
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 240 minutes
  • Total Time: 255 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Paleo

Description

A comforting slow cooker meal featuring tender chicken, creamy sauce, and fluffy dumplings.


Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • Pepper, to taste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 (10 oz.) can cream of celery soup
  • 1 (10 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 2 cups water or low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups frozen peas and carrots, thawed
  • 1 (16 oz.) can refrigerated homestyle buttermilk biscuits (approximately 8 biscuits)
  • Chives or parsley, to garnish (optional)


Instructions

  1. Add the chicken breasts to the 6 qt. slow cooker.
  2. Top with the diced onion, minced garlic, butter, thyme, and bay leaf.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the cream of celery and cream of chicken soups along with the poultry seasoning and water or chicken broth until smooth.
  4. Pour the soup mixture over the chicken and seasonings in the slow cooker.
  5. Set the slow cooker to LOW and let it cook for 4-6 hours, or until the chicken becomes fork-tender and shreds easily.
  6. Remove the bay leaf and transfer the chicken to a cutting board. Shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces and return it back to the slow cooker.
  7. Add the thawed peas and carrots, and stir well to mix the ingredients.
  8. Cut each biscuit into quarters and gently add them to the slow cooker. Push each biscuit halfway into the gravy.
  9. Spoon some gravy over the top of the biscuits.
  10. Switch the slow cooker to HIGH and let it cook for an additional 1 ½ – 2 hours, until the biscuits are cooked through to your liking.
  11. Garnish with chives or parsley before serving.

Notes

Customize seasonings to suit your taste. Consider prepping vegetables and herbs ahead of time for a quicker cooking process.