Description
A simple, foolproof slow cooker recipe for creamy chicken and dumplings featuring tender thighs, vegetables, and fluffy, buttery herb biscuits baked on top.
Ingredients
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- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 3 medium carrots, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons dried chives or green onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Chop onion, carrots, and celery into bite-sized pieces.
- Add chicken, onion, carrots, celery, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker.
- Pour in chicken broth and stir gently to distribute herbs.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- While stew cooks, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cut cold butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized butter pieces.
- Stir in buttermilk, chives, and Parmesan until just combined; do not overmix.
- Remove slow cooker lid, stir in heavy cream and frozen peas, and let sit on HIGH for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Drop large spoonfuls of biscuit dough onto the surface of the stew.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until biscuits are golden brown and cooked through.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use low-sodium broth to control saltiness. Ensure baking powder is fresh for fluffy biscuits. Do not overmix the dough. If the stew is too thin, mash some vegetables or use a cornstarch slurry. Dumplings do not freeze well; freeze the stew base separately.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl with stew and
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 35
Keywords: crockpot chicken and dumplings, slow cooker recipe, comfort food, easy dinner, chicken and biscuits, fall recipes