Making Instant Pot chicken and Bisquick dumplings is a quick and easy way to enjoy fluffy dumplings without a lot of effort!

Find out how to make Instant Pot chicken and dumplings with Bisquick, putting this pressure cooker comfort food on the table fast!

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I’m a sucker for good old fashioned comfort food! Chicken and dumplings is one of those meals for me. That’s why I’m sharing this recipe for Instant Pot chicken and Bisquick dumplings!

In the world of this busy homeschooling mom, the best recipes for chicken and dumplings are those that are savory and flavorful, remind you of simpler times, and don’t take all day to make!

By now, you probably know I love using my Instant Pot as much as possible to keep meal prep simple. I love converting some of my family’s favorite recipes into Instant Pot recipes!

That’s why I converted my copycat Cracker Barrel chicken and dumplings recipe into the best pressure cooker chicken and dumplings recipe. That recipe uses flat, noodle-like dumplings, similar to what you’d get at Cracker Barrel.

Another great mealtime shortcut is to make Instant Pot chicken and dumplings with canned biscuits!

But I also really enjoy fluffy, biscuit-like Bisquick dumplings, like those in this easy chicken and Bisquick dumplings recipe. So naturally, I decided to convert it to a pressure cooker recipe as well, and here we are! 🙂

Don’t have a pressure cooker? Try my oven-baked chicken and dumplings casserole recipe!

Need a gluten free recipe? Try my gluten free chicken and dumplings!

How to Make Instant Pot Chicken and Bisquick Dumplings

To start, you’ll heat a bit of olive oil in the insert pot of the Instant Pot, using the Saute function. Add in some onion and celery and allow it to heat and become fragrant.

Add in the chicken breast pieces, chicken broth, water, frozen vegetables, and seasonings.

Close the lid and set the vent to the sealed position. Cook at high pressure for 4 minutes using the Manual/Pressure Cook button.

While that’s cooking, prepare the dumpling dough by mixing together Bisquick and milk. Let it sit for a few minutes. This is similar to the method I use when making chicken and dumplings with Jiffy baking mix.

After the cook time is complete, perform a quick release of pressure.

Remove the chicken to a cutting board. Pour in some homemade cream of chicken soup and stir to combine. Use the Saute function to bring the liquid to a low boil.

Shred or chop the chicken and return it to the insert pot, stirring to combine.

Drop in the dumpling dough by rounded tablespoonful. Simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes, then for about 5 minutes covered (I just loosely put the Instant Pot lid on with the vent open).

You want the broth to be simmering, like a gentle boil, to keep the dumplings from falling apart.

If your broth comes to a full, rolling boil (like a strong, harsh boil), you may need to use the Adjust button on your pressure cooker to adjust the saute function to “less.”

You can check the dumplings sooner to see if they’re done yet, but I have found that less cook time sometimes results in gummy dumplings, not light and fluffy dumplings.

How Do You Know When Dumplings Are Done?

Biscuit-like dumplings, like these, should be light and fluffy inside, similar to a biscuit.

The outside will obviously be wet from cooking in the broth, but the inside should not be wet and gummy.

Notes and Adaptations:

• Because the surface area in an Instant Pot is a bit smaller than most stockpots, you might find the dumplings getting crowded. Because of this, I try to gently stir them occasionally during the cooking process, so they each get plenty of contact with the simmering broth. Just don’t stir too roughly or they can fall apart.
• Feel free to use whatever frozen veggies you prefer, or you can also use fresh veggies.
• I use homemade cream of chicken soup because it’s really easy to make (I promise!) and it adds such great flavor. If you want to use a canned variety, simply combine a standard can of cream of chicken soup with one can of water and use that instead.
• You can also use canned biscuits, like in this recipe for Crockpot chicken and dumplings with Grands biscuits.
• This really can be a stand-alone meal, but if you want to add some sides, check out our favorite side dishes for chicken and dumplings.
• For another easy Bisquick meal, try my Bisquick chicken pot pie recipe.