Crock Pot Chicken & Dumplings
Dive into a bowl of pure comfort with our Crock Pot Chicken & Dumplings! Tender chicken mingles with fluffy, homemade dumplings, all simmered to perfection in a rich, savory broth. Just toss in some fresh herbs and veggies, and let the slow cooker work its magic—dinner has never been so easy or delicious!
Prep
15
min
Cook
45
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- parsleyoptional
- some pepper
🥩Meat & Seafood(4)
- about a tablespoon of better than bouillon chicken stock (15 ml)
- 32 ounces of chicken broth (907 g)
- about a pound and a half of boneless chicken tenders (680 g)
- 1 can of cream of chicken
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 1 and a half tablespoons of butter (21 g)
- about a cup of milk (240 ml)
- 1 cup of whole milk (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (125 g)
- quarter teaspoon baking soda (1.25 ml)
- about two tablespoons of cornstarch (30 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- some salt
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
508
Protein
44g
Carbs
40g
Fat
18g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Combine cream of chicken, chicken broth, salt, pepper, parsley, poultry seasoning, and boneless chicken tenders in the crock pot.
- 2
Cover and let the chicken cook for a few hours.
- 3
Once cooked, shred the chicken and set aside.
- 4
In a bowl, mix melted butter, all-purpose flour, baking soda, and whole milk to create the dumpling dough.
- 5
Cut the dumpling dough into pieces and add them to the crock pot with the shredded chicken.
- 6
Mix milk and cornstarch in a bowl, then pour into the crock pot to thicken.
- 7
Let it cook for an additional 30 to 45 minutes until dumplings are done.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Add the Better than Bouillon (1 tablespoon) directly to the crock pot liquid during the initial 4-6 hour cook, not later, because the gelatin and collagen from chicken bones need extended time to hydrate and bloom, creating body that cream soup alone cannot achieve.timing4-6 hours initial cook time
- ✓Increase baking soda to 0.5-0.75 teaspoons (from 0.25 teaspoons) because the acidic cream of chicken soup (pH ~4.2) will neutralize baking soda; you need 4x the typical amount to generate sufficient CO2 for light, fluffy dumplings.ingredient0.5-0.75 teaspoons (vs 0.25)
- ✓Mix cornstarch slurry at a 1:2 ratio with milk (0.5 cup cornstarch to 1 cup milk) instead of equal parts, because the crock pot's 180°F operating temperature won't fully gelatinize cornstarch—the higher concentration compensates for the lower heat.ingredient1:2 cornstarch-to-milk ratio
- ✓Drop dumpling pieces into the simmering broth only when the internal temperature reaches 190°F (check with a thermometer), because raw dough contains yeast or baking soda that needs acidic liquid at 185°F+ to activate properly; adding to cooler broth yields dense, gummy dumplings.technique190°F minimum broth temperature
- ✓Set crock pot to HIGH (212°F) for the final 30-35 minutes of dumpling cooking, not LOW, because gentle rolling boil is required for the baking soda reaction to complete; LOW settings won't generate enough steam and heat to set the dumpling structure.timingHIGH setting, 30-35 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
45
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Crock Pot Chicken & Dumplings
Dive into a bowl of pure comfort with our Crock Pot Chicken & Dumplings! Tender chicken mingles with fluffy, homemade dumplings, all simmered to perfection in a rich, savory broth. Just toss in some fresh herbs and veggies, and let the slow cooker work its magic—dinner has never been so easy or delicious!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- parsleyoptional
- some pepper
🥩Meat & Seafood(4)
- about a tablespoon of better than bouillon chicken stock (15 ml)
- 32 ounces of chicken broth (907 g)
- about a pound and a half of boneless chicken tenders (680 g)
- 1 can of cream of chicken
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 1 and a half tablespoons of butter (21 g)
- about a cup of milk (240 ml)
- 1 cup of whole milk (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (125 g)
- quarter teaspoon baking soda (1.25 ml)
- about two tablespoons of cornstarch (30 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- some salt
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
508
Protein
44g
Carbs
40g
Fat
18g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Combine cream of chicken, chicken broth, salt, pepper, parsley, poultry seasoning, and boneless chicken tenders in the crock pot.
- 2
Cover and let the chicken cook for a few hours.
- 3
Once cooked, shred the chicken and set aside.
- 4
In a bowl, mix melted butter, all-purpose flour, baking soda, and whole milk to create the dumpling dough.
- 5
Cut the dumpling dough into pieces and add them to the crock pot with the shredded chicken.
- 6
Mix milk and cornstarch in a bowl, then pour into the crock pot to thicken.
- 7
Let it cook for an additional 30 to 45 minutes until dumplings are done.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Add the Better than Bouillon (1 tablespoon) directly to the crock pot liquid during the initial 4-6 hour cook, not later, because the gelatin and collagen from chicken bones need extended time to hydrate and bloom, creating body that cream soup alone cannot achieve.timing4-6 hours initial cook time
- ✓Increase baking soda to 0.5-0.75 teaspoons (from 0.25 teaspoons) because the acidic cream of chicken soup (pH ~4.2) will neutralize baking soda; you need 4x the typical amount to generate sufficient CO2 for light, fluffy dumplings.ingredient0.5-0.75 teaspoons (vs 0.25)
- ✓Mix cornstarch slurry at a 1:2 ratio with milk (0.5 cup cornstarch to 1 cup milk) instead of equal parts, because the crock pot's 180°F operating temperature won't fully gelatinize cornstarch—the higher concentration compensates for the lower heat.ingredient1:2 cornstarch-to-milk ratio
- ✓Drop dumpling pieces into the simmering broth only when the internal temperature reaches 190°F (check with a thermometer), because raw dough contains yeast or baking soda that needs acidic liquid at 185°F+ to activate properly; adding to cooler broth yields dense, gummy dumplings.technique190°F minimum broth temperature
- ✓Set crock pot to HIGH (212°F) for the final 30-35 minutes of dumpling cooking, not LOW, because gentle rolling boil is required for the baking soda reaction to complete; LOW settings won't generate enough steam and heat to set the dumpling structure.timingHIGH setting, 30-35 minutes