If you need an easy, quick and cheap meal this is it! Less than $1.00 per serving, but they are delicious! My kids, especially Barrett, loves chicken and dumplings. Even for breakfast, lol! I was making this recipe earlier Saturday morning (so to have good light for pictures) and the dumplings had just finished cooking and Barrett came thru the kitchen asking, “Are the chicken and dumplings done?” I just laughed, because it was breakfast time, but guess what he had for breakfast? LOL, – Chicken & Dumplings.
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What is the secret to good dumplings?
Well, my son Barrett, would say, “Salt!” He actually said that these were the best dumplings that I had made and I make them a lot. He said that I finally added enough salt to them, LOL! So, the secret to good dumplings is definitely the seasonings, because without that then you almost just have a chicken broth taste.
Is biscuit dough the same as dumplings?
Technically a biscuit dough and a dumpling are not the same, because biscuit dough is meant to be baked and dumplings are meant to be boiled. However, I have learned that a biscuit dough can be boiled just like dumplings. Plus, using a can of biscuits to make dumplings is so much easier than making dumplings from scratch.
Crock-Pot 7 Quart Oval Manual Slow Cooker, Stainless Steel
Do you cook dumplings with lid on or lid off?
When cooking dumplings in a crockpot you will leave the lid on the crockpot. On the stovetop, you can cook dumplings with a lid or without a lid. But, I choose to cook my dumplings without a lid if I’m cooking on the stove, because I am constantly stirring. Plus, mine tend to boil over and spill onto my stove, mainly because I get side tracked and forget them, LOL. So, I just stay by my pot and stir, because it only takes a few minutes for the dumplings to get done.
Are dumplings better with butter or shortening?
You can make dumplings with either butter or shortening. I love using can biscuits for my dumplings. Sometimes, I will buy butter biscuits and then I have also made dumplings out of buttery crescent rolls. My kids really like the Hawaiian crescent rolls in our chicken and dumplings. It sounds unusual, but you should try it.
How long should I boil dumplings for stovetop?
I cut up my biscuits in 8 pieces, so the dumplings will cook quicker. Usually, when cooking on the stovetop I boil my dumplings for 6-8 minutes. When I believe that the dumplings are done, I will spoon out one dumpling and cut it in half and it will be done in the middle, not goey like raw dough.
How do I know when my chicken and dumplings are done?
It does not take dumplings very long to cook if they are small in size. But, to check to see if the dumplings are done you can spoon out one dumpling and cut it in half and it will be done in the middle.
What goes in chicken and dumplings?
- Chicken breast
- Chicken broth
- water
- Cream of chicken
- Biscuits or croissants
- Seasoning: salt, black pepper and minced onion flakes or garlic powder(both are optional, but it adds flavor)
What do I serve with chicken and dumplings?
- Crackers (this is my kids favorite side)
- Mashed Potatoes.
- Rice.
- Biscuits.
- Cornbread or cornbread muffins.
- Garlic bread.
- Breadsticks.
- Corn Casserole.
- Sandwiches
How do I cook chicken and dumplings? Scroll down for full printable recipe.
- Gather your supplies: chicken broth, water, cream of chicken, canned chicken, biscuits, salt, black pepper and optional garlic powder and onion flakes.
- I cut each biscuit or croissants into small pieces.
- Add your chicken broth, water, cream of chicken, canned chicken, biscuits and seasonings to the crockpot and turn on high or low.
- BE SURE TO STIR HALF WAY THRU COOKING, bc the dumplings rise to the top and they need to be stirred into the soup mixture.
- Cook on high for 3.5 hours or low for 5 hours. To check doneness of dumplings, cut a dumpling in half to see if it is doughy. If it is then you will need to cook longer.
- Serve & Enjoy!
4 Ingredient Crockpot Chicken & Dumplings
Easy crockpot meal that the entire family will love!
Ingredients
- 2 - 12.5oz cans of chicken breast
- 2- 10.5oz cans of cream of chicken
- 2 - 8 count cans of jumbo biscuits or croissants
- 64 oz chicken broth
- 2 cups of water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp onion flakes or dried minced onion (optional -highly recommended)
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder (optional - highly recommended)
Instructions
- Gather your supplies: chicken broth, water, cream of chicken, canned chicken, biscuits, salt, black pepper and optional garlic powder and onion flakes.
- I cut each biscuit or croissants into small pieces.
- Add your chicken broth, water, cream of chicken, canned chicken, biscuits and seasonings to the crockpot and turn on high or low.
- BE SURE TO STIR HALF WAY THRU COOKING, bc the dumplings rise to the top and they need to be stirred into the soup mixture.
- Cook on high for 3.5 hours or low for 5 hours. To check dumplings for doneness, take a dumpling and cut it in half and if it is not doughy than it is done
- Serve & Enjoy!
How do I store leftover chicken and dumplings?
Take your leftover chicken and dumplings and spoon them into a bowl with an airtight lid and place in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. You may also freeze the dumplings for up to 3 months. You can also add your chicken and dumplings to meal prep freezer containers for lunch meals thru out the week. I do this for Gerald. I will take some freezer containers, add the leftovers, label the containers and freeze. Then, Gerald can choose what he wants to take to work for lunch. This way, he has lunch ready and I don’t waste any leftovers.
- Chicken breast
- Chicken broth
- water
- Cream of chicken
- Biscuits or croissants
- Seasoning: salt, black pepper and onion flakes (optional, but it adds flavor)
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