Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings
Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings is the ultimate comfort food that warms your heart and fills your belly. This easy, wholesome recipe features tender chicken simmered in a rich, savory broth, complemented by fluffy dumplings that melt in your mouth. Perfect for cozy nights or family gatherings, this dish delivers deliciousness with minimal effort. Gather everyone around the table and serve up a bowl of happiness that will have them coming back for seconds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 3 medium carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup dumpling mix
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
Instructions
- Chop the carrots, celery, and onion into bite-sized pieces. Rinse and pat dry the chicken breasts.
- Place vegetables at the bottom, nestle the chicken on top, and pour chicken broth over all.
- Sprinkle salt, pepper, and thyme over the mixture. Stir gently.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Remove chicken to shred it before returning to the slow cooker with dumpling mix according to package instructions. Stir well.
- Cover and steam dumplings for an additional 30 minutes until puffy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg