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Creamy Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings with tender chicken and biscuit dumplings.

Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings

A warm, creamy, and cozy chicken soup with fluffy dumplings, perfect for busy days or cold weather comfort.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs Breasts can be used as an alternative.
  • 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup Or cream of celery soup for variation.
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped Optional.
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped Optional.
  • 1 teaspoon salt Adjust to taste.
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper Adjust to taste.
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 pinch poultry seasoning If available.
  • 1 package refrigerated biscuit dough Alternatively, you can use homemade drop dumplings.
  • 1 splash milk or cream Optional, for added richness.

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Add chicken to your slow cooker and sprinkle with salt, pepper, thyme, and garlic. Add chopped onion, carrots, and celery if using.
  2. Pour in chicken broth and spoon in the cream soup. Lightly stir around the soup, you do not have to fully mix.
  3. Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours until the chicken is very tender.
  4. Once cooked, shred the chicken in the pot and stir well to combine broth and soup into a creamy base.
  5. Add your dumplings. If using biscuit dough, cut each biscuit into smaller pieces and drop them in. Make sure they are not stacked.
  6. Cover and cook on high for 45-60 minutes, until dumplings are puffed and cooked through.
  7. Finish with a splash of milk or cream if desired. Taste and adjust salt and pepper before serving.

Notes

Do not add dumplings too early to avoid them turning gummy. Keep the lid on to ensure proper steaming. Adjust seasoning at the end for best flavor. If using biscuit dough, aim to cut pieces to a similar size for even cooking.