Description
A comforting and hearty CrockPot Chicken and Dumplings recipe featuring tender chicken thighs simmered in a creamy blend of mushroom and cheddar cheese soups, seasoned with thyme and garlic, mixed vegetables, and topped with fluffy biscuit dough dumplings cooked to perfection in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 (10 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (10 oz) can cheddar cheese soup
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 (16 oz) bag frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
Dumplings
- 1 (16 oz) can refrigerated biscuit dough (for dumplings)
Instructions
- Combine base ingredients: In a CrockPot, combine the diced onion, cream of mushroom soup, cheddar cheese soup, dried thyme, garlic powder, and black pepper. Stir well to blend all ingredients evenly.
- Add chicken and broth: Add the cut chicken thighs and the chicken broth to the mixture in the CrockPot. Mix gently to coat the chicken pieces thoroughly with the soup and seasoning mixture.
- Slow cook the chicken: Cover the CrockPot and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Add vegetables: About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the thawed mixed vegetables into the CrockPot to heat through.
- Prepare and add dumplings: Cut the refrigerated biscuit dough into quarters. Place the biscuit dough pieces on top of the chicken and vegetable mixture evenly.
- Cook dumplings: Cover and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes until the biscuit dumplings are fluffy, cooked through, and slightly golden.
- Serve: Serve the chicken and dumplings hot, ensuring each plate has plenty of the creamy mixture and tender dumplings. Enjoy your comforting meal!
Notes
- For a thicker stew, you can mash some of the chicken and vegetable mixture before adding the dumplings.
- If you prefer, substitute chicken breasts for thighs but adjust cooking time as chicken breasts may cook faster and can dry out.
- Frozen mixed vegetables can include peas, carrots, green beans, and corn for a classic flavor profile.
- Ensure the biscuit dough is refrigerated and straight from the fridge for best dumpling texture.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently.
