Crock Pot Chicken and Frozen Dumplings
Making homestyle chicken and dumplings in the slow cooker is a cinch, thanks to frozen dumplings! It's a hearty, comforting meal that requires very little effort.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon (optional)
- 1/2 small onion (left as a chunk of onion)
- 2 ribs celery (broken/cut in half)
- 12 ounces frozen homestyle dumplings (such as Reames brand)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Add chicken breasts to the bottom of a slow cooker. Add the broth, bouillon (if using), chunk of onion, and celery pieces. Close the lid and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-5 hours.
- Remove the onion chunk and celery pieces and discard. Remove the chicken to a cutting board. Place the lid back onto the slow cooker to retain heat, then shred or chop the chicken breasts. Return the chicken to the broth.
- Add the frozen dumplings to the broth, stirring well to incorporate. Place the lid back on the slow cooker and continue cooking for another hour, stirring once or twice during that time.
- Once the dumplings are tender, taste the broth and add salt and pepper according to your preference.
- If you would like to thicken the broth more, combine cornstarch and water, stirring with a fork until smooth. Add the slurry to the Crock Pot, stirring to incorporate. Cook for 5-10 minutes longer to allow the liquid to thicken a bit more. The gravy will also thicken more as it cools.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- I use Reames homestyle frozen dumplings, but Mary B's dumplings would be a similar option.
- Stirring occasionally while the dumplings are cooking will help prevent them from clumping together too much (some dumplings sticking together is normal).
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days. The broth will thicken more during refrigeration, so you'll likely want to add a splash of water or broth to thin it out a bit when reheating the chicken and dumplings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 15gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 967mgPotassium: 257mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 82IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 2mg
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