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Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

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A cozy, easy-to-make slow cooker recipe featuring tender chicken simmered with fluffy dumplings in a rich, flavorful broth. Perfect comfort food for chilly nights and family gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 large egg, beaten

Instructions

  1. Prep the vegetables: Peel and slice the carrots, slice celery, dice the onion, and mince the garlic cloves (about 10 minutes).
  2. Add ingredients to slow cooker: Place chicken in the bottom, add carrots, celery, onion, and garlic on top. Pour in chicken broth. Sprinkle thyme, parsley, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Stir gently. Cook on low for 5 hours or high for 3 hours.
  3. Make dumpling dough about 30 minutes before chicken is done: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. In another bowl, combine melted butter, milk, and beaten egg. Pour wet into dry and stir until just combined.
  4. Shred the chicken: Remove chicken from slow cooker, shred with forks, discard bay leaf, and return shredded chicken to slow cooker. Stir gently.
  5. Add cream and adjust seasoning: Stir in heavy cream. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
  6. Add dumplings: Drop spoonfuls (about 2 tablespoons each) of dumpling batter onto simmering broth. Cover and cook on high for 30-40 minutes without lifting lid.
  7. Final check and serve: Dumplings should be fluffy and cooked through. For thicker broth, cook uncovered on high for 5-10 minutes. Serve hot, optionally garnished with fresh parsley.

Notes

Use chicken thighs for juicier meat. Avoid lifting the slow cooker lid while dumplings cook to keep steam in. Fresh baking powder is essential for fluffy dumplings. For gluten-free, use gluten-free flour blend and gluten-free broth. For dairy-free, substitute heavy cream with coconut or cashew cream and milk with almond or oat milk.

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