Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings

A comforting and hearty dish featuring tender chicken simmered with vegetables and topped with fluffy dumplings, all cooked in a crockpot for a delicious meal.

NewPublished Mar 12, 2026
Prep Time15 min
Cook Time1 hr 15 min
Total1 hr 30 min
Servings4
DifficultyEasy

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A bowl of crockpot chicken and dumplings with fluffy dumplings and vegetables.

Ingredients

Servings4

Yields 4 servings

  • (1 lb) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • (2 cups) chicken broth
  • (1 cup) carrots, sliced
  • (1 cup) celery, chopped
  • (1 cup) onion, diced
  • (1 cup) frozen peas
  • (1 tsp) dried thyme
  • (1 tsp) garlic powder
  • (1/2 tsp) black pepper
  • (1/4 tsp) salt
  • (1 can) (10 2/4 oz) cream of chicken soup
  • (2 cups) biscuit dough (store-bought or homemade)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the crockpot.

  2. 2

    Add 2 cups chicken broth, 1 cup sliced carrots, 1 cup chopped celery, and 1 cup diced onion to the crockpot.

  3. 3

    Stir in 1 cup frozen peas, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1/4 tsp salt.

  4. 4

    Pour in 1 can (10 1/2 oz) cream of chicken soup and mix until well combined.

  5. 5

    Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.

  6. 6

    Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, and return it to the crockpot.

  7. 7

    Cut 2 cups biscuit dough into quarters and drop them on top of the chicken mixture.

  8. 8

    Cover and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes until the dumplings are cooked through and fluffy.

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