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Plate of slow cooker chicken and dumplings topped with Parmesan cheese,
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Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Creamy slow cooker chicken and dumplings made with tender shredded chicken, vegetables, fluffy biscuit dumplings, and comforting herbs. This easy crockpot dinner is perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family meals.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 510
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds chicken breasts
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 2 carrots chopped
  • 1 cup peas
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can refrigerated biscuits cut into quarters
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh parsley

Equipment

  • 1 Slow cooker or crockpot
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Sharp knife
  • 1 Measuring spoons
  • 1 Mixing spoon
  • 1 Can opener
  • 1 Forks for shredding chicken
  • 1 Serving bowls

Method
 

  1. Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
  2. Add onion, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, bay leaf, cream of chicken soup, and chicken broth.
  3. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours.
  4. Remove chicken and shred with two forks.
  5. Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
  6. Add celery, carrots, peas, and garlic.
  7. Cut biscuits into quarters and place on top of the chicken mixture.
  8. Cover and cook on high for an additional 1½ hours.
  9. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley before serving.