Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings
A cozy, comforting dish featuring tender chicken and fluffy dumplings, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 375 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs Chicken (boneless, skinless thighs or breasts)
- 3 Carrots (sliced)
- 2 Celery stalks (chopped)
- 1 Onion (diced)
- 4 cups Chicken broth
- Dumplings (refrigerated or homemade)
- 1/4 cup Parsley (chopped)
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare your slow cooker: Start by greasing the inside of your slow cooker with a touch of olive oil or cooking spray.
- Chop the veggies: Dice the onions, slice the carrots, and chop the celery into bite-sized pieces.
- Layer the chicken: Place the chicken at the bottom of the slow cooker and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Add the veggies: Dump your chopped onions, carrots, and celery on top of the chicken.
- Pour in the broth: Carefully pour the chicken broth over your chicken and veggies.
- Cook low and slow: Cover and set to low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Add the dumplings: About 30 minutes before serving, tear refrigerated dumplings and lay them on top of the stew.
- Finish with freshness: Sprinkle chopped parsley on top to serve.
Notes
This dish can be prepped the night before. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken, dumplings, comfort food, slow cooker, easy dinner