We are busy. Although we love those country-style dinners our grandmothers served we just don't have time. That's where shortcuts like these come in! All the flavor with a fraction of the work.
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Classic southern comfort food - ready to dish up when you walk in the door! Next time try the crock pot chicken spaghetti.
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🗝️ Key takeaways
- Prep time is just 5 minutes and cooking is hands off with the
slow cooker . - (when to serve it)
- This easy chicken and dumplings recipe uses grocery store biscuit dough, but no one will ever be able to tell they're not from scratch. Our secret!
Does anyone else LOVE coming home to a slow cooker meal they prepped in the morning? The warm, comforting aroma hits you, and it's like, "Who cooked this glorious, gourmet dinner?!"
"Oh, right, silly—it was me!"
This slow cooker chicken and stuffing is another easy meal with lots of old-fashioned flavor.
🧾 Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
📖 Variations
- Substitute chicken thighs in place of the boneless skinless chicken breasts for a dark meat variation. (Just make sure they are boneless and skinless.)
- If you have a favorite homemade dumpling recipe, feel free to use it in this recipe. Cook as directed in the instruction card below.
- Instead of canned or frozen veggies, you can use fresh. However, add them in at the beginning of the cooking time so they can thoroughly soften.
- You can easily turn this dish into a chicken and dumplings soup by doubling the amount of chicken stock.
This creamy crockpot ranch chicken is another family favorite.
🔪 Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Add the onions and boneless, skinless chicken breasts to the slow cooker.
- In a
mixing bowl , combine the soups and seasonings. Spoon over the chicken and top with chicken broth. - Shred the chicken and add the vegetables.
- Cut the biscuits into squares and lay them over the top.
You'll also want to try one of the most popular recipes on the blog, angel chicken! It's one of my favorite creamy chicken crockpot recipes.
🥫 How to store leftover chicken and dumplings
Easy crockpot chicken recipes like this one always seem to go quickly in my house, but if you have leftovers, you can refrigerate them for up to three days. Just make sure to seal them in an airtight container, first.
To reheat the chicken and dumplings casserole, spoon it into a microwave-safe dish and heat it until warm.
Alternatively, freeze leftovers in freezer-proof bags for up to three months. Let thaw in the refrigerator before microwaving, or heat a large quantity on the stove.
💭 Things to know
Expert Tip: I know the aroma is tempting, but refrain from opening the
- This easy chicken and dumplings recipe cooks best in a 6-quart
slow cooker . Otherwise, as the biscuits rise, the pot will become very, very full. - Make sure to flatten the biscuit dough carefully before adding it to the crockpot. Dough pieces that are too thick won't cook through as well, resulting in a mushy exterior and raw interior.
- If you don't feel like rolling out the biscuit dough just cut it in smaller pieces. Make sure to add the dough balls about 3 hours ahead of serving time.
- Don't open the
slow cooker lid. It will release valuable heat that can interfere with their proper cooking.
👩🍳 FAQs
Sure, almost any can of biscuits from the grocery store's refrigerated section will work. You can even use crescent roll dough if it's all you can find. However, don't use Hawaiian rolls or any sweetened variety.
If you can't find either soup in the store, you can substitute with cream of mushroom. The dish will still taste great, but the flavor will change slightly.
I don't recommend simply swapping out the soup for cream, as the flavor won't be as deep and the texture will change dramatically. Plus, occasionally, too much dairy in the crockpot can curdle. Though they contain dairy, the condensed soups are thickened and set to prevent separation.
Yes, if you like to use crockpot liners, go ahead and feel free to use one in this recipe.
📚 Related recipes
- Check out this classic Biscuits and Gravy, cooked in the crockpot to make your morning routine even easier!
- Salisbury steak in the
slow cooker has all the flavor of the vintage diner favorite. - Full of onions, mushrooms, and oh-so-creamy goodness, this Crockpot Smothered Chicken recipe is a major weekly craving in my household.
- Enjoy ultra-tender chicken and creamy gravy in this easy Chicken and Gravy crockpot recipe—just don't forget the mashed potatoes!
- No time for the
slow cooker ? This old fashioned baked chicken and gravy is fantastic! - Chicken lazone is another creamy chicken recipe we love.
- Ok, it's not southern but this chicken cacciatore will have your house smelling delectable in no time!
- We love this cheesy crockpot chicken spaghetti!
- French onion chicken is another favorite
slow cooker dinner. - Crockpot Swiss steak is old-fashioned diner food that's still delicious!
Crockpot meals are always a win, and this one is sure to satisfy the whole family. Try finishing the meal with this Dutch apple pie recipe for a dinner that's full of old-fashioned flavor!
- Slow Cooker Collard Greens with Bacon
- Crock Pot Honey Garlic Pork Chops
- Crockpot Smothered Chicken
- Slow Cooker Angel Chicken
🍽️ Serve with...
You really don't need to add much to chicken and dumplings to make it a full meal.
I like to serve this with maple roasted carrots, fried apples, and spice cake with cream cheese frosting.
📞 The last word
What southerner can turn down a big plate of chicken and dumplings or chicken pot pie?
Not me, for sure!
This is one of my favorite crockpot recipes because it's just so creamy and delicious! It's perfect for tailgating, too.
If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need.
If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
📖 Recipe
Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings
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- 2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts, or thighs
- 2 cups onion, diced
- 10.5 ounces cream of celery soup, don't dilute
- 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup, don't dilute
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, or herbes de Provence
- ½ teaspoon rubbed sage
- black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups peas and carrots, drained if canned, thawed if frozen
- 1 pound refrigerated biscuits, 2 cans
Instructions
- Spray the inside of the crock with no stick cooking spray.
- Put the onion and chicken breasts in the crockpot.
- In a small bowl combine the soups, parsley, poultry seasoning, sage, and pepper.
- Spoon over chicken.
- Add chicken stock then cover, and cook on low 8 hours.
- 1 hour before serving shred chicken with 2 forks.
- Roll biscuits thin and flat.
- Cut in squares.
- Stir the vegetables into the crockpot and lay the dough squares on top.
- Cover and cook another hour or two until biscuits are done.
- Stir the biscuit dumplings into the chicken mixture before serving.
Notes
- If you don't feel like rolling out the biscuit dough just cut it in smaller pieces. Make sure to add the dough balls about 3 hours ahead of serving time.
- Don't open the slow cooker lid. It will release valuable heat that can interfere with their proper cooking.
- This easy chicken and dumplings recipe cooks best in a 6-quart slow cooker. Otherwise, as the biscuits rise, the pot will become very, very full.
- Make sure to flatten the biscuit dough carefully before adding it to the crockpot. Dough pieces that are too thick won't cook through as well, resulting in a mushy exterior and raw interior.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.
First published June 25, 2022. Last updated for more tips and editorial improvements August 22, 2023.
Mary Williams says
Thank you for sharing this recipe
Tonya says
This is one of my most favorite recipes!! Tones makes a grinder spice of Rosemary and Garlic that I roll the biscuit dough in before I drop it into the crockpot, gives it just such an amazing flavor! This is my go to whenever I have a cold or I am sick. Just such a comforting feel good recipe! ❤️❤️❤️
Tammy says
I made this yesterday. It was really good! I wish I had added less of the biscuits (I put the edges & all in the crockpot after rolling and cutting my squares). I also added more seasoning salt and black pepper to my bowl after it was done. Overall, very filling comfort food! Thank you for the recipe!
Elaine Collins says
Love your recipes
Old fashion cooking made easy