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Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings from Scratch Easy Homemade Recipe

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A comforting slow cooker chicken and dumplings recipe made entirely from scratch, featuring tender chicken and fluffy homemade dumplings simmered in a creamy broth.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for thickening stew)
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (for dumplings)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (for dumplings)
  • ¾ cup whole milk or buttermilk
  • Fresh parsley or chives for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Trim excess fat from chicken and dice into 1-inch pieces. Chop onions, carrots, and celery finely.
  2. Optional: In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter and sauté onions, garlic, carrots, and celery until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Skip if short on time.
  3. Add chicken, sautéed or raw veggies, chicken broth, thyme, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker. Stir gently to combine.
  4. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7 hours until chicken is tender.
  5. While stew cooks, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk until just combined to form soft dough.
  6. About 30 minutes before serving, whisk 2 tablespoons flour with cold water to make a slurry. Stir into slow cooker to thicken broth.
  7. Drop spoonfuls (about 1 ½ tablespoons each) of dumpling dough evenly over stew surface. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes until dumplings are puffed and cooked through.
  8. Garnish with chopped parsley or chives if desired. Serve hot, ensuring each bowl has chicken, veggies, and dumplings.

Notes

Use cold butter cut into flour for flaky dumplings. Add dumplings towards the end of cooking to avoid mushiness. If stew is not thick enough, cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes after removing dumplings. For gluten-free, use gluten-free flour blend and baking powder. For dairy-free, substitute butter with coconut oil or dairy-free margarine and use plant-based milk.

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