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The Ultimate Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings with Fluffy Drop Biscuits

A close-up view of a bowl filled with creamy slow cooker chicken and dumplings, featuring shredded chicken and golden-brown biscuits.
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This recipe delivers the ultimate comfort food using your slow cooker. You get tender shredded chicken and vegetables in a rich, creamy broth, topped with simple, fluffy biscuit dumplings. It is a true set-it-and-forget-it weeknight meal.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of celery soup
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (16.2 ounce) package refrigerated biscuit dough (8 biscuits), cut into quarters

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken breasts or thighs into the bottom of your slow cooker.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, chicken broth, thyme, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  3. Pour the soup mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker. Add the chopped onion and carrots.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours, or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
  5. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Stir in the frozen peas.
  6. Arrange the quartered biscuit pieces evenly over the top of the chicken mixture. Do not stir them in.
  7. Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for an additional 30 to 45 minutes, or until the dumplings are puffed and cooked through. Check the center of a dumpling to ensure it is no longer doughy.
  8. Serve immediately for a hearty, creamy chicken and dumplings soup experience.

Notes

  • For the creamiest result, use the full amount of both condensed soups listed.
  • If your slow cooker runs hot, check the chicken after 3 hours on HIGH to prevent overcooking.
  • You can substitute the refrigerated biscuits with your favorite homemade drop biscuit dough recipe if you prefer.
  • If the stew seems too thick after cooking, stir in a small amount of extra chicken broth until you reach your desired consistency.

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