Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
7 hrs
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Total Time
7 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
335 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings
Description
The Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings recipe begins by layering boneless skinless chicken breasts with diced onion and minced garlic in a slow cooker, seasoned with salt and black pepper, and covered with chicken broth. After cooking on low or high to tenderize the chicken, it is shredded to infuse the broth with flavor and texture. A mixture of milk and cornstarch is whisked and added to thicken the liquid, forming a creamy base.
Dumplings are prepared from a dough using all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, milk or buttermilk, and melted butter, then rolled thin and cut into strips. These strips are added on top of the chicken mixture and cooked further until the dumplings are set and cooked through, resulting in soft, tender dumplings that complement the flavorful broth and chicken.
This dish serves as a warm, filling meal that incorporates protein, starch, and vegetables and is well-suited for slow cooking, which develops rich flavors without constant attention. It can be served on its own as comfort food or alongside steamed vegetables or salad for a fuller meal.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 3 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 small white onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups milk
- 2 to 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Dumplings
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup milk or buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts into the bottom of a 6 to 8 quart slow cooker. Top with onion and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Pour in chicken broth,
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or high for 3 hours. Shred chicken with a fork.
- Whisk cornstarch into milk. Pour mixture into crockpot and stir to combine.
- Make the dumplings by whisking together flour, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl. Slowly pour in milk and butter and stir to combine into a dough. Roll out on a lightly floured countertop until it's 1/8th inch thick. and cut into 1 inch by 1/2 inch strips.
- Transfer dumpling strips into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour, until dumplings are cooked through. Serve hot.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 335kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1802mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 623mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 315IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 159mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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