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 in 303 Simple and Satisfying Recipes, I knew that I had to give it a try!
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, I saw that they used the same great trick my Grandma used for her dumplings and thought I should give it a try!
Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings
Note: Printable Recipe at the bottom of this post.
Ingredients for Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings
- 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)
How to make Chicken and Dumplings in a slow cooker
- Put your soup in your 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 4-6 hours.
- About 45 minutes to an hour before serving, turn your crock pot on high.
- 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).
- Stir and serve.
Notes on Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings
- Recipe from 303 Simple and Satisfying Recipes
- Use any 4-6 quart slow cooker.
- As with any of our recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline and should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Printable Version of Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings
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 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 4-6 hours.
- About 45 minutes to an hour before serving, turn your crock pot on high.
- 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).
- Stir and serve.
Notes
- Recipe from 303 Simple and Satisfying Recipes
- Use any 4-6 quart slow cooker.
- As with any of our recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline and should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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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