Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings
Cook
7 hours
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
7 hours
Serves
6
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 carrots, sliced into rounds
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
For the Dumplings:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped (optional)
Kitchen Tools Needed:
- 6-quart slow cooker
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Whisk
- Pastry cutter or fork
- Two forks for shredding
- Ladle
Steps
- Prepare the Base: Place chicken thighs, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in the slow cooker. Add chicken broth, thyme, sage, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Cook the Chicken: Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, until chicken is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
- Shred the Chicken: Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred into bite-sized pieces using two forks. Remove and discard bay leaf. Return shredded chicken to slow cooker.
- Thicken the Broth: In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Stir mixture into slow cooker. Add frozen peas and mix well.
- Make the Dumplings: In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk and chives until just combined (don't overmix).
- Add Dumplings: Drop spoonfuls of dumpling batter evenly over the surface of the chicken mixture. Cover and cook on HIGH for 45-60 minutes, until dumplings are cooked through and fluffy.
- Finish & Serve: Gently stir in fresh parsley. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve hot in warm bowls.
Macros:
Total Calories: 380
Carbs: 42g
Proteins: 35g
Fats: 10g