Description
Pioneer Woman Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings is a savory dish made by slow-cooking chicken with vegetables and broth, creating a rich, comforting base. The dumplings, which are light and pillowy, are added toward the end, soaking up the delicious flavors. This dish is perfect for any occasion, offering a homemade taste with minimal effort, thanks to the slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp baking powder (optional, for fluffier dumplings)
Instructions
- Place the chicken, chopped onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Pour the chicken broth over the ingredients, ensuring the chicken is submerged.
- Add the thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper, stirring to combine.
- Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 6-7 hours, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker, shred it using two forks, and return it to the pot.
- Stir in the heavy cream, mixing well with the broth and vegetables.
- Prepare the dumplings by combining the self-rising flour, buttermilk, melted butter, and baking powder in a bowl. Mix until a dough forms.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough onto the surface of the soup. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 1 additional hour, or until the dumplings are cooked through and fluffy.
- Serve hot, garnished with extra parsley if desired.