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Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings

This easy Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings is filled with delicious chunky chicken and vegetables in a creamy flavorful sauce topped with fluffy self-rising dumplings.

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Why I love this recipe

It is all made in just one pot for easy serving and clean up.

Crock Pot Dumplings and chicken stew in a slow cooker.
Crock Pot Dumplings

Ingredients

  • chicken broth
  • boneless chicken
  • celery
  • onion
  • carrots
  • cream of chicken soup
  • ground sage
  • Salt and pepper
  • cornstarch
  • baking mix (like Jiffy or Bisquick)
  • milk

Substitutions

You can buy pre-diced celery, onions, and carrots to make it even easier.

Step 1 – On a cutting board, dice the chicken, celery, onion, and carrots.

sliced carrots, diced onions, diced celery, and diced chicken on two cutting boards.

Step 2 – Add the chicken broth, diced chicken, celery, onions, carrots, cream of chicken soup, ground sage, salt and pepper to a 6 quart crock pot. Stir to combine and cook on low for 7 hours.

chicken broth, diced chicken, celery, onions, carrots, cream of chicken soup, ground sage, salt and pepper in a crock pot.

Step 3 – In a small bowl mix the cornstarch with ½ cup of hot liquid from the crock pot, until no lumps remain.

cornstarch and hot chicken broth mixed in a bowl with a tablespoon.

Step 4 – Stir the cornstarch slurry into the contents inside the slow cooker.

Step 5 – In a medium bowl mix together the baking mix and milk forming sticky batter. Divide the batter into 8 equal portions and gently drop onto the hot mixture.

raw dumplings added to the chicken stew in a crock pot.

Step 6 – Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes.

Crock Pot Dumplings and chicken stew in a slow cooker pot.
Crock Pot Dumplings

Step 7 – Uncover and continue to cook on low for another 30 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Slow Cooker Stew and Dumplings in a bowl with a spoon scooping some out.
Slow Cooker Stew and Dumplings

Recipe FAQs

Will dumplings work in a slow cooker?

Yes, just mix the dumpling batter, drop gently into the hot liquid, cover and cook on low for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook on low for another 30 minutes.

Is it OK to put raw chicken in slow cooker?

Yes the chicken will cook completely through and be tender and delicious!

Slow Cooker Stew and Dumplings in a slow cooker pot.
Yield: Serves 8

Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes

This easy Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings is filled with delicious chunky chicken and vegetables in a creamy flavorful sauce topped with fluffy self-rising dumplings.

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 pound boneless chicken
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cups carrots
  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup
  • 1 teaspoon ground sage
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 Tablespoons cornstarch

For the Dumplings:

  • 1 1/2 cups baking mix (like Jiffy or Bisquick)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • Parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. On a cutting board, dice the chicken, celery, onion, and carrots.
  2. Add the chicken broth, diced chicken, celery, onions, carrots, cream of chicken soup, ground sage, salt and pepper to a 6 quart crock pot. Stir to combine and cook on low for 7 hours.
  3. In a small bowl mix the cornstarch with ½ cup of hot liquid from the crock pot, until no lumps remain.
  4. Stir the cornstarch slurry into the contents inside the slow cooker.
  5. In a medium bowl mix together the baking mix and milk forming sticky batter. Divide the batter into 8 equal portions and gently drop onto the hot mixture.
  6. Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes.
  7. Uncover and continue to cook on low for another 30 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • It is all made in just one pot for easy serving and clean up.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 336Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 984mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 2gSugar: 6gProtein: 23g

Nutrition information is a guideline only, is calculated automatically by third party software, and absolute accuracy is not guaranteed.

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