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Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 495 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless chicken breast halves; salt and pepper (to season); 2 cups chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 large onion (finely chopped); 6 carrots (peeled and chopped); 4 stalks celery (chopped); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tablespoons butter (cut up into small cubes); (1 ) 10.75 ounce can cream of mushroom soup; (1 ) 10.75 ounce can cream of chicken soup; 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary; (1) 10 ounce package refrigerated biscuit dough; flour to coat

8 hours 15 minutes

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By: Pamela Reed

Posted:11/22/21

Updated:4/16/25

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings is the ultimate comfort food dinner—easy, hearty, and perfect for busy weeknights or chilly evenings. This classic crockpot recipe delivers tender chicken and fluffy dumplings in a rich, savory broth that’s ready in 8 hours and sure to warm up the whole family.

slow cooker filled with chicken and dumplings on table.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

This Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings recipe is comfort food at its best—easy, cozy, and totally satisfying. You get tender shredded chicken, soft dumplings, and a rich, savory broth, all made right in the crockpot. And the best part? We use refrigerated premade biscuits for the dumplings to keep things extra simple without sacrificing that homemade taste.

I love easy slow cooker chicken recipes, like my Cheesy Crockpot Chicken and Broccoli and Crockpot Chicken With Cream of Mushroom Soup and I also love homemade dumplings so this recipe had to be shared.

It’s the kind of easy dinner that feels like a hug in a bowl—perfect for cold nights, lazy Sundays, or anytime you just want something cozy without all the effort. Hope you enjoy!

How long do dumplings take in a slow cooker?

In our Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings recipe, we use canned biscuits to make things easier and quicker. Just pop them into the crockpot, and they’ll cook in about an hour on high.

white bowl filled with chicken and dumplings next to crock-pot on table.

How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

On both sides season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Then place in the bottom of the slow cooker.

chicken breast seasoned with salt and pepper in slow cooker.

Add the chicken broth, thyme and Italian seasoning on top of the chicken breasts and stir.

broth and spices added to slow cooker with chicken.

Add the onions, carrots, celery and garlic onto the top of the chicken. Then place small cubes of butter on top of the vegetables.

vegetables and butter added into slow cooker bowl.

Add the cream of mushroom and cream of chicken soups. Top with the rosemary and stir.

soup stirred in slow cooker to look creamy.

Slow Cook on low for 7 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Once the chicken has cooked, shred it up with two forks and place back into the slow cooker.

hand shredding up chicken with fork in slow cooker.

Grab your can of biscuits. Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces and coat all the biscuit pieces with flour.

Top the chicken mixture with biscuits. Don’t stir them, as we want them to “bake” on top.

Cook for 1 more hour, serve and enjoy this comforting meal!

cooked slow cooker chicken and dumplings soup in white bowl on table, ready to be eaten.

Using Leftovers

Chicken & Dumpling Pot Pie – Scoop the leftovers into a pie dish, top with a puff pastry or pie crust, and bake until golden. It’s like pot pie magic, using what you already made.

Over Mashed Potatoes – Reheat and serve over creamy mashed potatoes for another ultra-comforting meal.

Freezer Meal – Let it cool completely, then freeze in an airtight container. On a busy night, just defrost and reheat for an easy dinner.

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