Chicken & Dumplings in the Crockpot

Chicken and Dumplings in the Crockpot is a cozy slow cooker dinner with tender chicken, vegetables, creamy broth, and soft biscuit dumplings. I like this recipe when I want classic comfort food without standing over the stove. Everything except the biscuits goes into the slow cooker first, then the biscuit pieces are added near the end so they can cook right on top. It is a dependable slow cooker dinner for chilly days, busy evenings, or anytime you want a warm bowl of comfort food.

If you are planning more cozy slow cooker dinners, Slow Cooker Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches, Green Chili Ranch Chicken with Potatoes & Carrots, and Slow Cooker Alfredo Tuscan Chicken are all good recipes to keep nearby.

Ingredients List

• 1 can refrigerated Pillsbury Biscuits
• 1.5 pounds chicken breasts, cubed
• 1 10.5 oz can cream of celery soup
• 1 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
• 1 14.5 oz can chicken broth
• 3 sticks celery, chopped
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrot sticks, chopped
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp thyme
• 1 cup water

A full printable ingredient list with exact amounts is available in the recipe card below.

If you are building a slow cooker comfort food week, Pot Roast Slow Cooker and Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops are both hearty recipes to add.

Swaps & Substitutions

• Use refrigerated Pillsbury Biscuits as written so the dumpling step stays simple.
• Keep the biscuits set aside until the end of the cook time.
• Use cubed chicken breasts as written so the chicken cooks directly in the creamy broth.
• Chop the vegetables before adding them so they soften during the slow cooker time.

About What This Costs

Estimated total cost: $14-18
Servings: 6
Estimated cost per serving: About $2.33-3.00

This estimate is based on average US grocery prices and may vary depending on location, store, and seasonal pricing.

This is a practical dinner because chicken, canned soups, vegetables, broth, and biscuits stretch into a full slow cooker meal.

How To Make Chicken and Dumplings in the Crockpot

Full step-by-step instructions are in the recipe card, which can also be printed to save for later.

1. In the slow cooker, add in all the ingredients except for the biscuits.
2. Set the biscuits aside for later.
3. Give the ingredients in the slow cooker a really good stir.
4. Cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours.
5. 50 minutes prior to serving, remove 7 biscuits from the can.
6. Cut each biscuit into 6 pieces.
7. Place the biscuit pieces evenly over the soup in the crockpot.
8. Cover and set to HIGH.
9. Cook for an additional 45 minutes.
10. Do not open the lid while the biscuits are cooking.
11. Serve hot and enjoy.

Chicken and Dumplings in the Crockpot Variations

• Serve with extra black pepper on top if you like a little more seasoning.
• Add a simple side salad if you want something fresh with the creamy soup.
• Serve with steamed green beans or broccoli for an easy vegetable side.
• Use leftovers as a warm lunch the next day.
• Keep the biscuit step the same so the dumplings cook properly.

For another cozy bowl-style dinner, Minestrone Soup or Lasagna Soup are both good recipes to keep in rotation.

Tips & Tricks for Chicken and Dumplings in the Crockpot

• Add everything except the biscuits at the beginning.
• Stir the slow cooker ingredients well before cooking.
• Set the biscuits aside until 50 minutes before serving.
• Use 7 biscuits from the can as written.
• Cut each biscuit into 6 pieces so they cook more evenly.
• Place the biscuit pieces evenly over the soup.
• Do not open the lid while the biscuits are cooking.

For slow cooker chicken recipes, a thermometer can help take the guesswork out of checking that the chicken is fully cooked. My favorite meat thermometers

Small Details That Make a Difference

Keeping the biscuits out until the end helps them cook like dumplings instead of sitting in the slow cooker all day.

Cutting each biscuit into 6 pieces helps the dumplings cook through more evenly.

Placing the biscuit pieces evenly over the soup gives them space to cook on top.

Keeping the lid closed while the biscuits cook helps hold in the heat so the dumplings can finish properly.

If you like slow cooker chicken dinners with cozy sauce or broth, Slow Cooker Butter Chicken and The BEST Slow Cooker Soups are both good options.

5 from 4 votes

Chicken and Dumplings – Slow Cooker

By: Julia Pacheco

Classic comfort food made easy! Tender chicken and fluffy dumplings simmer all day in a rich, savory broth.

Prep: 20 minutes mins

Cook: 8 hours hrs

Total: 8 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Servings: 6 servings

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1 can refrigerated Pillsbury Biscuits
• ▢ 1.5 pounds chicken breasts, cubed
• ▢ 1 10.5 oz can cream of celery soup
• ▢ 1 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
• ▢ 1 14.5 oz can chicken broth
• ▢ 3 sticks celery, chopped
• ▢ 1 white onion, chopped
• ▢ 2 medium carrot sticks, chopped
• ▢ ½ tsp black pepper
• ▢ ½ tsp thyme
• ▢ 1 cup water

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Instructions 

• In the slow cooker, add all of the ingredients except for the biscuits. Set the biscuits aside for later and stir the slow cooker ingredients really well.
• Cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours.
• 50 minutes before serving, remove 7 biscuits from the can and cut each biscuit into 6 pieces.
• Place the biscuit pieces evenly over the soup in the crockpot. Cover, set to HIGH, and cook for an additional 45 minutes. Do not open the lid while the biscuits are cooking.
• Serve hot and enjoy.

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Notes

• Add the biscuits only near the end of the cooking time.
• Use 7 biscuits from the can and cut each one into 6 pieces.
• Place the biscuit pieces evenly over the soup.
• Do not open the lid while the biscuits are cooking.
• Add a splash of broth or water when reheating if the soup thickens too much.

Nutrition

Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1823mg | Potassium: 832mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3785IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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