Let your chicken spend a lazy afternoon in your slow cooker when you make this savory Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings. Today, we’ll skip right over pretentious… and head straight to marvelous simplicity! With quick and easy shortcuts, this is the cozy dinner you’ll want on repeat!
When you’re craving some good old fashioned home cooking, look no further than this easy Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings Recipe.
This southern comfort is simple to make… and shockingly good!
Kate writes: “Delicious!!! It got rave reviews from my husband. Thanks!”
Let’s face it, making chicken and dumplings for dinner is always a winner! 🙂
With juicy chicken and cozy dumplings, this is feel-good food to the very last bite!
And yet… I blame the secret ingredient for the crazy delicious flavor you’ll get in every bite. So what is the secret ingredient?
Bacon!!!
This Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings Recipe with Grand Biscuits is heavenly all by itself, but adding melt-in-your-mouth bacon sends this chicken off the charts…
As in totally AMAZING!
Believe me, it’s going to be so easy to create a totally irresistible chicken dinner… with this winning combination of biscuits, bacon, onions, and a dreamy creamy sauce.
Plus, this quick-prep Crockpot Recipe will make it SO easy to get dinner on the table.
Do you hear that sound?
It’s the sound of everyone clearing their plates!!!
So go ahead and spoil your family this week. They’re going to LOVE this tasty surprise!
Then, give your week more flavor upgrades with this Super Easy Chicken Pot Pie and tasty Chicken Cordon Bleu!
Now let’s get dinner started!
These are the ingredients your grocery list is missing…
Ingredients
It’s simple to make this Easy Crockpot Recipe when you only need 9 easy to find ingredients.
Have these ingredients ready to go, so you can get this recipe started in time for dinner…
- Boneless Skinless Chicken – fresh or thawed if previously frozen.
- Chicken Broth – to infuse the chicken and biscuits with savory flavor.
- Cream of Chicken Soup
- Canned Biscuits – Original Pillsbury Grands Biscuit Dough works perfectly!
- Bacon – cooked until crispy, and chopped.
- White Onion
- Garlic Powder
- Salt – to bring out all of the savory flavors.
- Black Pepper
- Optional: Parsley for garnish.
You’ll also need a 5 – 6 quart Crock Pot to get the job done.
How to Cut Biscuits for Dumplings
When cutting biscuits for dumplings, you’ll want to remove each biscuit from the container, lay flat on a cutting board, and cut into 8 equal sized pieces.
How Long Do Dumplings Take In Crockpot?
For these chicken and dumplings in the crock pot, it doesn’t really matter. The results are equally impressive.
So simply choose which will work best for you and your schedule.
If you want a longer cook time, choose LOW heat and cook for the longer time specified.
If you need a shorter cook time, select HIGH heat and cook for the shorter time specified.
See… I told you this was going to be EASY!
How To Make Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings
It’s actually SO easy to make Chicken and Dumplings in your slow cooker!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Cook your chicken and the other ingredients as specified in your crockpot.
2. Once done, remove the chicken and shred using one of these 4 Easy Tips for Shredding Meat.
3. Cut up the Biscuits into pieces.
4. Place your shredded chicken and bacon back into the crockpot, then add your biscuit pieces. Continue cooking until done.
5. Once done, scoop the delicious mixture into bowls, and enjoy!
That’s it. Just a few simple steps!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
What to Serve With Chicken and Dumplings
The ideal way to compliment this comforting slow cooked Chicken and Dumplings dinner is to pair it with some deliciously comforting dinner side dishes!
Here are some popular picks that I know you’ll love sharing with this comforting chicken and dumpling dish:
- Air Fried Potato Wedges
- Fluffy Mashed Potatoes
- 10 Minute Chicken Gravy or 10 minute Brown Gravy
- Fried Apples
- Green Bean Casserole with Bacon
- Fried Okra
- Crockpot Easy Cheesy Broccoli
- Slow Cooked Cheesy Cauliflower
- Slow Cooker Creamed Corn (Southern Style)
- Homemade Biscuits
- Sweet Cornbread
Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings Recipe…
Kate writes: “Delicious!!! I made this for the first time today and it got rave reviews from my husband. Thanks!”
Deb writes: “I’ve made this repeatedly and it’s a family favorite!”
Shanda writes: “This turned out amazing. My husband said it was the best chicken and dumplings he’s ever had. Even our 4 children went back for seconds. Definitely going to be on our dinner menu once a week. Thank you for sharing.”
Harmony writes: “We make this all the time – it’s so good”
Michelle writes: “Delicious savory comfort food. Didn’t change a thing. Will be adding to my dinner rotation even in a Florida summer heatwave.”
Denise writes: “SOOOOO DELICIOUS!”
Patti writes: “I made the crockpot chicken & dumplings and it was awesome!”
Amilia writes: “So good! I’ve made this with chicken breasts and have also tried it with tenderloins. Great either way!”
Kristen writes: “If you’re in a hurry and craving some dumplings, then this recipe is perfect! Great flavor too! I add a little bit of bacon grease.”
Kayla writes: “Very good! And super easy to make! My family loved it!”
Angela writes: “I like vegetables in my chicken and dumpling soup so I added carrots, celery, green peppers, onion, garlic and kale.”
Angie writes: “Family loved it!”
Debbie writes: “Easy to make and we never have leftovers. Kids love it!”
Donna writes: “This is amazing!!!”
Brittney writes: “This is my favorite comfort food ever!!!”
Rob writes: “Was delish & successful with fam. I added carrots half way through cooking chicken.”
Kirstin writes: “Makes a ton: Great for leftovers”
Andria writes: “This was delicious! I added a little bit more bacon and a can of peas! My fiancé loved it!”
One reader writes: “I made it this evening, but I accidentally grabbed Cream of Mushroom soup, and guess what… everyone went back for seconds. I made mine on the stove in 2 hours. Tasty!!!”
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Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings
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Ingredients
- 3 lbs. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, fresh or thawed
- 14.5 oz. Swanson Chicken Broth , (1 can)
- 20 oz. Campbell’s Cream of Chicken Soup, (two cans, 10 oz. each)
- 16.3 oz. Pillsbury Grand’s Biscuits , (1 can)
- 3 slices Cooked Bacon, (chopped, about 1/4 cup)
- ½ medium White Onion, (chopped)
- ⅛ tsp. Garlic Powder
- ¼ tsp. Salt
- ¼ tsp. Pepper
- 2 tsp. Parley, chopped, (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Add Chicken to Crockpot.
- Pour Chicken Broth, Cream of Chicken Soup, and Chopped Onions over Chicken, then sprinkle on Garlic Powder, Salt, and Pepper. Cover with lid.
- Cook on High for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours, then remove chicken and shred with 2 forks.
- Place shredded chicken back in Crockpot, add chopped Bacon, and stir until well coated with liquid. (If you'd like, you can reserve some of your bacon for garnish at the end.)
- Remove biscuits from container, and cut each biscuit into 8 pieces.
- Place Biscuit Pieces in crockpot, gently stir, and cover with lid.
- Cook on HIGH for 1 – 1 1/2 more hours, or until done. You can carefully remove a biscuit piece and test to check if your dumplings are done and cooked in the center. If extra time is needed, simply return to crockpot and continue cooking until done.
- Once done, scoop into bowls, garnish with optional parsley and leftover bacon if you reserved any earlier on. ENJOY!
Notes
- FAQ’s: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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We love this recipe! Make it at least twice a month. Thanks for sharing this.
I am so glad you like it Sarah. I hope you have a beautiful week!
Best dumplings I ever had
Thank you so much Amee, you are so sweet!
can you make a chicken pie with the leftoverss?
I haven’t personally tried. If you do, please let me know how it turns out! ~ Heidi
So so good! I added a can of corn and it can out so good! There are only two of us so I halved the recipe, but I should have made the whole recipe so we could have leftovers.
I’m so glad you loved it, Jennifer… and that sounds like a delicious addition!
Could I use frozen pilsbury biscuits.?
Hi Chris,
This recipe works best with the refrigerated biscuits.
I made this for a dinner and it was delicious! Not so much a hit with the kids, we’re in Massachusetts and I don’t think they really understand the whole Southern thing…but oh man, the adults ate this right up! I’m going to cut the recipe in half and make it for dinner for my family of 3 tonight. I left out the bacon and onions because my husband and I aren’t fans of one or both, but it still came out fab! Thank you!
I’m so glad to hear you liked it, Katie! 🙂
Making this today. I’ve made many chicken and dumplings. From scratch to one that uses round flour tortillas cut in strips instead of biscuits. All are good. None as good a my Aunts. Then comes the bacon.. I added peas and not a drop left.
Thank you so much., It’s a hit!
I’m so glad to hear you loved it, Karen… the bacon is definitely a game changer! 🙂
I tweaked it a bit & my fiancée had 2 full bowls!!!
First, I doubled the recipe, but used 2 cans of cream of mushroom in addition to the 2 cans of cream of chicken. I used milk in addition to chicken broth. I chopped & added celery & sauteed the onion & some garlic with already cooked bacon bits. I think I put it in the stratosphere by adding a package of sausage gravy mix instead of flour. I started by spreading some on parchment paper, then took each individual biscuit and put the powdered mix on them & rolled them out with a rolling pin before cutting with a pizza cutter. I was also lazy in that I used 4 big cans of chicken so it didn’t have to cook so long. One hour on high, 2 on low, then put in 2 8oz containers of sliced mushrooms. As soon as it came to boil again, I began adding the pieces of dough. Turned back to low for an hour & stirred frequently.
Those sounds delicious – thanks for sharing!
Can you use frozen chicken breasts?
I would like to know the same thing…..Can you use frozen chicken and just cook longer?
I use frozen every time and it works out great just check it for doneness and if needed add a little more time to cook