Chicken and dumplings is one of the best comfort foods in my opinion. So, when I came across this Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings recipe, I knew that I had to give it a try!
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How to Make Chicken and Dumplings in a Crock Pot
Aunt Lou here.
I love chicken and dumplings. It is a childhood favorite of mine. I can remember Momma making these Drop Chicken ‘n Dumplins when I was a kid and later found out that it was actually my Grandma’s recipe. You see my Grandma had 6 kids, so she knew how to cook for a crowd and make things easy. (Smart lady!)
Mom has always told me I am a lot like Grandma, and I take that as high praise. She has jokingly called me Elsie Jane (Grandma’s name) many times over the years…usually when we were on vacation or out and about, and I was talking with a perfect stranger and always ended up finding out their life story, but I also share a love for recipes that make life easier and are wonderfully delicious.
Grandma Knight with Cris and I at Christmas (over 20 years ago!)
When I ran across these Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings in 303 Simple and Satisfying Recipes, I saw that they used the same great trick my Grandma used for her dumplings and thought I should give it a try!
What You Will Need for Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings
Ingredients Needed
- 3 cans of cream of chicken soup (10.5 oz each)
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- water
- 3 tubes of refrigerated biscuits (12 oz each)
Equipment Needed
- Can opener
- Two forks
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Wooden spoon or large serving spoon
- 6 quart crock pot
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cooking Time: 6 to 8 hours on low or 3 to 4 hours on high
- Shredding Chicken: 5 minutes
- Additional Cooking Time for Dumplings: approximately 35 minutes on high
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Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings
Ingredients
- 31.5 oz cream of chicken soup (3 – 10.5 oz cans)
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- water
- 36 oz refrigerated biscuits (3 – 12 oz tubes)
Instructions
- Put your soup in your 6 quart crock pot.
- Add in your chicken, followed by enough water to just cover your chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Turn your crock pot on high and use two forks to shred your chicken into bite size pieces.
- Cut your biscuits into quarters, add to your crock pot and mix well.
- Cover again and cook until your dumplings are done (approximately 35 minutes), stirring once or twice.
- Stir and serve.
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- Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Nutrition
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This is AWESOME! Thanks for sharing.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
This was awesome! Loved it 😊
Thanks for posting!
I’m so glad you loved it as much as we do!
Has anyone ever substituted the water for chicken broth?
I haven’t tried that Elizabeth. However, think you probably could. It would take away some of the flavor. If you give it a try, let me know how it turns out.
Aunt Lou
I have tried this recipe twice and the biscuits do not cook. I end up with goo on top of my chicken.
Hmmmm….not sure why the biscuits didn’t cook up for you. It should have cooked them and the dumplings should have been mixed in with the chicken and not on top. I’m sorry this recipe didn’t work for you. I hope you can find a recipe that you love in our over 1000 recipes!
Aunt Lou
Did you have your crockpot on high?