Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings

Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings

from thereciperebel.com
Main Course
385 min
6 servings

This Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings recipe is a slow cooker version of a classic comfort food! Tender chicken, loads of veggies, and fluffy homemade dumplings are simmered in a thick and flavorful gravy.

Ingredients

  • carrots)

    (peeled and chopped

    3 large
  • ribs celery)

    (finely chopped

    2
  • potatoes)

    (peeled and cut into ½″ pieces

    2 medium
  • onion)

    (finely chopped

    ½ medium
  • frozen peas
    ½ c
  • garlic)

    (finely minced

    3 cloves
  • salt
    1 ½ tsp
  • dried parsley
    1 tsp
  • dried thyme
    ½ tsp
  • pepper
    ¼ tsp
  • boneless

    skinless chicken breasts), (about 1 lb

    2
  • low-sodium chicken broth
    2 ½ c
  • half-and-half
    1 c
  • cornstarch
    2 tbsp
  • all-purpose flour)

    (130g

    1 c
  • baking powder
    1 tsp
  • salt
    ½ tsp
  • italian seasoning
    ½ tsp
  • milk
    ½ c
  • oil
    2 tbsp

Directions

Chicken stew

  1. 1

    Place the carrots, celery, potatoes, onion, peas, garlic, salt, parsley, thyme, and pepper in a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker and stir well.

  2. 2

    Place the chicken on top and add the broth.

  3. 3

    Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are nearly tender.

Dumplings

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, and Italian seasoning. Add the milk and oil and stir until combined. (The batter will be thick.) Cover and refrigerate until ready to add to the slow cooker.

Assembly

  1. 1

    When the chicken is cooked through, remove it to a cutting board and shred with two forks.

  2. 2

    Taste the stew mixture and adjust the seasonings as desired.

  3. 3

    Turn the slow cooker to high.

  4. 4

    In a small bowl, whisk together the half-and-half and cornstarch and stir into the slow cooker.

  5. 5

    Stir shredded chicken back into the slow cooker and top with dumplings, using two tablespoons to form rough balls of dough and dropping them onto the top of the chicken and vegetables.

  6. 6

    Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 1 to 2 hours, until the sauce has thickened slightly and the dumplings are puffed and cooked through. You can poke them with a toothpick to be sure! Serve.