Name: Easy Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: American

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February 18, 2026

Easy Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings is a comforting, hearty, and delicious meal that’s cooked slowly in a crock pot. So you produce a rich, tender, chicken recipe with very little effort. This chicken dish is easily customizable, so you can add spices, vegetables and seasonings to make it special. It’s a perfect meal for a cold day or when you need some comfort food.

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Easy Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings

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Ingredients

WarningMilk and 4 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

Add the poultry seasoning to the water and mix.

Add the cans of soup and mix. Set aside.

Add the oil, chicken and 1 tablespoon of butter to the slow cooker.

Add the soup mixture, 1/4 cup flour, onions, peas and carrots on top of the chicken.

Cook on high for 4 hours.

After 4 hours, remove the chicken and shred. Add the chicken back to the slow cooker.

In a mixing bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt and garlic powder.

Create a well in the flour mixture and add the milk.

With a wooden spoon or your hands, mix the milk with the flour until dough is sticky and without clumps.

Form the dough into 2” clumps and add to the top of the soup.

Continue to cook the soup for 1 hour until the biscuits are fully cooked.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Dumpling Texture Secret 🥣
For ultra-fluffy dumplings, mix the dry ingredients first, then add wet ingredients just until combined - overmixing will create tough dumplings.
Chicken Prep Pro Tip 🍗
Use whole chicken breasts or large chunks to prevent overcooking, which can make the meat dry and stringy in the slow cooker.
Flavor Layering Technique 🌶️
Toast your poultry seasoning in a dry pan for 30-60 seconds before adding to intensify its aromatic compounds and deepen the overall dish flavor.
Moisture Management 💧
If the sauce seems too thick, add warm chicken broth instead of water to maintain and enhance the rich flavor profile.
Dumpling Placement Hack 🥄
Drop dumpling dough onto the surface of the liquid, ensuring they're not fully submerged, which allows them to steam and become perfectly fluffy.

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Hi! I’m Christina… welcome to my kitchen! It’s so nice to meet you! I share tried and true recipes that anyone can make. I believe, if you can read, you can cook.