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Creamy Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings

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A cozy and easy slow cooker recipe featuring tender chicken, creamy sauce, and soft dumplings perfect for comforting family meals.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup whole milk or half-and-half
  • 1 cup small-curd cottage cheese
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Rinse and pat dry the chicken thighs. Chop carrots, celery, and onion into bite-sized pieces. Mince the garlic.
  2. Place chicken, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, dried thyme, sage, salt, and pepper into the slow cooker. Pour in chicken broth and stir gently.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours, or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
  4. Using two forks, shred the chicken directly in the crockpot.
  5. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, melted butter, cottage cheese, and milk. Stir until just combined.
  6. Drop spoonfuls (about 2 tablespoons each) of the dumpling batter over the stew surface, spacing them out.
  7. Cover and cook on low for another hour, or until dumplings are puffed and cooked through.
  8. Stir gently to coat dumplings with sauce. Adjust salt and pepper if needed. Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

Use chicken thighs for juicier meat. Do not overmix dumpling batter to keep them tender. Avoid opening the slow cooker lid frequently to maintain heat. For dairy-free, substitute coconut or almond milk and dairy-free yogurt for cottage cheese. For gluten-free, use gluten-free flour blend and baking powder. Dumplings cook best undisturbed for about 1 hour.

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