Easy Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings.
Juicy chicken breasts cooked to tender perfection in the slow cooker in a rich creamy sauce.
Shortcut dumplings make this deliciously comforting meal effortless for a family favorite everyone will agree on.
Chicken and Dumplings are probably the ultimate comfort food. Tender juicy shredded chicken and soft dumplings in a rich creamy brothy gravy.
Don’t get me wrong, I love Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings from scratch but having a busy household with kids, I know that sometimes time is short and I don’t have hours to spend cooking a full Sunday dinner from scratch.
This recipe uses a few little short cuts to make it really quick and easy to put together while not skimping on flavor.
The best part about this recipe is that it cooks up in the slow cooker all day long.
That means you can spend about 5 minutes prepping and head on out and run your errands (or go for lunch with your friends which sounds much more fun).
The slow cooker does all of the work but the results are just as amazing as a from scratch recipe (there’s a reason this recipe has a five star rating ★★★★★)!
Quick prep with optimal results is my kind of cookin’.
I use a can of premade biscuits to make the dumplings to make this dish totally effortless.
You’re going to want to roll them extra thin as they do puff up a little while they cook.
If you don’t want to use (or don’t have) canned biscuits, feel free to mix up a batch of your favorite homemade biscuits to create your own dumplings (or use Biscuit Mix).
Once you shred the chicken and stir it back in, your dumplings will break up a little bit but don’t worry; the edges soak up a bit of the sauce making for a perfect bowl of comfort.
While I know not everyone likes vegetables with their chicken and dumplings, I sure do!
I love the addition of frozen veggies for color, flavor and some extra nutrients (plus frozen veggies are pretty effortless).
If veggies in your chicken and dumplings isn’t your thing, feel free to leave them out (but don’t skip the onion, it adds lots of flavor)!
How to Make Perfect Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings
As easy as this recipe is, here are a few tips to make sure it turns out perfectly for you!
- This recipe is best made in a 6QT crock pot.
- While this chicken and dumplings recipe uses frozen veggies, they should be defrosted before adding to the slow cooker.
- My biscuits are always perfectly cooked after 60 minutes however some slow cookers may require extra time to cook the biscuits.
- Open the lid as little as possible as the slow cooker can lose heat quickly and this can cause your biscuits to not cook properly.
- Boneless chicken thighs make an excellent addition to this recipe.
- Once the biscuits are cooked through they should still have a soft, slightly doughy dumpling-like texture.
- Depending on the size of your slow cooker, this recipe may not double well. To double this recipe, cook the chicken portion as directed. Additional dumplings can be cooked on the stovetop or baked in the oven as biscuits.
Dairy (such as cream or milk) doesn’t always do well in the slow cooker; it can often separate or curdle so I’ve subbed in condensed soup in this recipe.
Condensed soups make a great addition to crock pot recipes as they tend to hold up very well in the slow cooker (plus they add lots of flavor to this recipe) without the risk of curdling.
Once you try this easy recipe, it’ll quickly become your go to for slow cooker chicken and dumplings.
Ensure your slow cooker is on high and the liquid should be bubbling along the edges when you open the lid to add your vegetables and biscuits.
It’s really important that you open the lid for as little time as possible and that your vegetables are completely defrosted.
Note: Buttermilk, Country or Homestyle Biscuits work best in this recipe. When adding the vegetables/biscuits ensure the lid is left off as little as possible. Leaving the lid off for long periods of time will drastically increase cooking time.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large onion diced
- 10.5 ounces condensed cream of celery soup 1 can
- 10.5 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup 1 can
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- black pepper to taste
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups frozen vegetables or peas and carrots, thawed
- 16.3 ounces refrigerated biscuits 1 can, Buttermilk, Country, or Homestyle
Instructions
- Add onion to 6 qt crock pot and top with chicken breasts.
- In a small bowl, combine cream of celery soup, cream of chicken soup, parsley, poultry seasoning and pepper. Spread over chicken breasts. Top with chicken broth and cook on high 5 hours.
- Approximately 1 hour (I allow 60 - 90 minutes) before serving (after 4 hours of cooking time), roll each biscuit thin and flat. Cut into 4 strips. Add vegetables to the slow cooker and stir. Add biscuit strips on top. Replace lid as quickly as possible.
To Serve
- Remove chicken breasts and slightly shred. Add back into slow cooker and stir (this will break up the dumplings somewhat which is ok). Let cook an additional 10 minutes and serve.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Dinner
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Just wondering if we can use something called Bisquick?
I think it’s would be great but would need your advice.
Thank you
I haven’t tried it with this recipe, but do make a biquick crust for my Easy Bisquick Chicken Pot Pie that you may like!
Thank you I will give it a try!
I only make Bisquick Dumplings for my chicken and dumplings. I do not like the hard southern type “dumplings”. Use the recipe on the box. The best.
I’m about half way through my cooking time and it seems very runny. Does it thicken as it cooks?
It should thicken up a bit, the biscuits will soak up some of the liquid. Chicken and noodles is generally soupy, if you watch the video you can see the texture as it should be.
Good morning. I want to make this today however my crock pot is 8.5 quart. He w should I work the recipe ? Don’t think a full doubling will fit. Thanks in advance !
You could try 1.5x the recipe, I’ve only made this exactly as written. Please let us know how it goes.
Courtland / Holly – I believe a correction needs to be made to the ingredients list. INGREDIENTS indicate using 2 Cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth, but the Directions, Video and Write-up clearly indicate using Cream of Celery Soup and Cream of Chicken Soup. I can see how it would be runny if using the broth. I plan to make this, but with the soup. It looks delicious!!!!
This uses the broth as well, all 3 items are added in step 2. There is a video showing the steps if you have any questions.
I made this. In my opinion, the poultry seasoning ruined it. But I am not going to waste it. I am going to rinse ALL of it and get some more soup and reheat the whole thing. I can not eat it as it is. Other than that, it was easy. Guess poultry seasoning is just not to my taste. I will leave the dumplings out till last so they do not get over cooked. Love the veges in it though!
Sorry you didn’t enjoy it, I love the flavor the poultry seasoning adds. You could certainly leave it out next time or just add a sprinkle of your favorite seasonings.
Tuesdays are crock pot day because I work an hour away from home. Got the hubbys help to finish this one.
My family absolutely loved this recipe and it was super easy. The good news is that I cooked it on low for about 11 1/2 hrs and it was perfectly fine when my husband added the veggies.
Super yummy! My husband said that he wasn’t very hungry. Then this same man got another BIG bowl. This makes me happy! I love satisfying the family.
Thank you for the easy recipe and the smiles on everyone’s faces.
Oh I’m so happy to hear that this was loved so much by your family Jinx!! Thank you for sharing your story :)
WOW! I have made this recipe all summer! My son absolutely LOVES it. He’s a college student, and can’t wait to come home to have these chicken and dumplings! It’s now his very favorite meal. Thank you so much, and I would NOT change a thing! Best recipe ever! Would love to have more of your yummy and easy recipes! Thanks again!!!
You’re so welcome. I’m happy to hear how much your family loves this Kimberly!
it’s my first time trying to cook this recipe and instead of putting it on high setting I accidentally kept it on warm for 5 hours….. I feel bad if I’d have to waste it any recommendations you wild have.
Was it left the whole 5 hours? I would worry about food safety at that temperature. :(
Thank You Judy
You’re welcome Judy!
I had so much fun making this dish. I’m eating it right now It’s delicious and was so easy to make
I”m so glad you loved it Kasey!
Hey Holly? Sounds very yummy! Can I bake the chicken, soup and chicken broth? I currently don’t have a crock pit. Just thought I’d ask. Thank you!
I have never tried baking this recipe but think it would work. You may want to look at Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings, Easy Biscuit Chicken Pot Pie or Skillet Chicken & Biscuits recipes for some similar options!
You can do it on stove I boil the chicken ,when chicken done I take out add cream of mushroom, I buy 4 of the cheapest biscuits cut into each biscuit into 4 slimmer the biscuits will puff up but the longer you cook will shrink I add shredded chicken back in pot season with lots of pepper and salt u can add any veggies you want ,but I’m going to try the crockpot method and see how it turns out
I have chicken breasts that weigh almost 1 pound each and thinking that is WAY overkill… tried reading through comments but there are so many… saw substituting of chicken tenders for breasts… Do you know approximately how many pounds your four chicken breasts equaled?
Approximately 1.5lbs.
Could I make this recipe with gnocchi instead of biscuits?
Absolutely, I haven’t tried it but I know other readers that have and have said its amazing! Please let us know how it works out!
Hi! I’m sooo excited to make this tonight for my family! I must admit, I’ve never cooked with biscuits before. Could you detail a little more about the shape they’re supposed to be when they go in? One I roll them, do I want to flatten them out into little rectangles or …? Thanks for advising!!
Watch the video for a demonstration Elisa! Flatten them out and then cut it into 4 strips :) Enjoy!!
Tonight was the first time I made this crockpot chicken and dumplings and it turned out great. It was the easiest recipe to follow and the whole family loved it including my 3 and 8-year-old grandsons. We have been trying to teach my daughter-in-law how to cook and I told her she could do this without any issues and that’s saying a lot. I want to thank you for the recipe and making dinner simple and delicious. I love this website and I have passed it on to friends that enjoy cooking.
I’m so glad your family loved this recipe!! Perfect for your daughter in law, everyone has to start somewhere!
Best chicken and dumplings I have ever had. My whole family loved it!
Thank you Tara! Happy to hear your family loves this dish!
When do you put the chicken broth in the crockpot? I see 2 cups of broth under ingredients but there is no mention of it anywhere in the directions. Thank you!
The chicken broth is poured over the chicken breasts in step 2.
When do you add the Biscuits
The biscuits are added in step 3.
I love this recipe! It’s perfect for a weeknight meal. I let it cook all day while I’m at work then just add the veggies and biscuits once I get home. It’s so delicious, too! I make it all the time.
So glad you love this recipe Sara!
Hi Sara,
I was going to do this tomorrow while at work too… I was thinkinv cooking it on low for 9 hours….. Is that about what you did too?
Very easy and inexpensive! Love it! Great flavor! Will make again and will share the recipe!
So glad to hear you love this crock pot chicken and dumplings recipe Rebecca!
I used the 98% fat free cream of chicken soup and 98% fat free cream of celery soup to make it a little healthier. Tastes great!
Can’t get biscuits in UK could you suggest a recipe or quick cheats way of Making the dumplings and could I substitute the celery soup we don’t like celery in my house or at work was thinking of trying it at both thanks in advance Mrs Harrison UK
Canned biscuits are similar to a scone dough. You could substitute your favorite dough or even gnocchi. Any canned cream soup would work in place of hte celery soup. Enjoy!
So easy and my husband loved it! He said it is a definite keeper! I followed the recipe exactly as written.
So happy to hear that your husband loved the chicken and dumplings!