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Slow Cooker Chicken And Biscuit Dumplings
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This twist on a classic chicken and dumplings dish turns out perfectly in the crock pot
serves/makes:
ready in:
over 5 hrs
over 5 hrs
8 reviews
2 comments
ingredients
4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 pounds chicken pieces, cut up
2 cups chicken broth
2 stalks celery
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 teaspoon black pepper
salt, to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons flour
1 can (8 count size) refrigerated biscuit dough
directions
Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and onion and cook, turning as needed, until browned on all sides. Add the chicken, onion, and oil mixture to the crock pot.
Add the broth, celery, parsley, carrots, salt and pepper, allspice, and white wine to the crock pot. Cover the crock pot and cook on low heat for 5 hours or until the chicken is cooked.
Remove the chicken to a platter or cutting board and let sit until cool enough to handle.
Turn the crock pot to high heat.
Combine the flour and heavy cream until smooth. Stir into the crock pot.
When the chicken has cooled, cut the meat from the bones. Discard the bones and cut the meat into bite-sized pieces. Return the meat to the crock pot.
Open the package of biscuits and cut each biscuit into quarters. Drop the quarters onto the liquid in the crock pot. Cover the crock pot and cook on high heat for 30 minutes or until the dumplings are cooked and the liquid in the crock pot has thickened.
crock pot notes
Crock pots/slow cookers all heat differently. There is no standard among manufacturers. Cooking times are suggested guidelines based on our testing. Please adjust cooking times and temps to work with your brand and model of slow cooker.recipe tips
Use a large skillet for browning to avoid overcrowding the chicken.
Cut the vegetables into uniform sizes for even cooking.
Season the dish well with salt, pepper, and allspice.
Shred or chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Add the biscuit dough pieces in a single layer for even cooking and eliminate doughy spots.
Cook the dumplings until they are fluffy and cooked through.
common recipe questions
Can I use boneless chicken?
Yes, you can use boneless chicken breasts or thighs, but adjust the cooking time as they will cook faster.
Is it necessary to brown the chicken first?
Browning the chicken adds to the flavor, but you can skip this step if short on time.
Can I add other vegetables?
Yes, you can add vegetables like peas, green beans, or potatoes.
How do I know when the chicken is cooked?
The chicken is cooked when it's no longer pink inside and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
How should I store leftovers?
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Can I make this dish ahead of time?
You can prepare the chicken and vegetables ahead of time, but add the biscuit dough just before the final cooking step.
Is there a dairy-free alternative for heavy cream?
You can use a dairy-free milk alternative, but the sauce may be less creamy.
Can I cook this dish on high heat?
You can cook it on high heat, but reduce the cooking time by half.
nutrition data
576 calories, 42 grams fat, 10 grams carbohydrates, 32 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in carbs.
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reviews & comments
Not fond of store bought biscuits, but they have some uses. Make my own which is quite easy and quickly done. Mostly I use chicken thighs and in our area the stores carry chicken quarters, which are usually on sale in ten pound bags. I separate drumsticks from the thighs and used the thighs in the recipe as thigh meat is more flavorfully over breast meat. The drumsticks I usual roast or barbeque. anyway one puts it this is a good meal.
Please.... what are your American biscuits known as in the UK? Would like to try this recipe
Unfortunately, I don't believe there is a UK equivalent to these kinds of biscuits (they are in a can in the refrigerated section of the grocery stores here in the US).
June 25, 2013
I love *real* chicken and dumplings but it's hard to get good dumplings with the crock pot. This recipe is the closest to "real" chicken and dumplings you can get. The dumplings need to cook in quickly simmering liquid and in the crock that doesn't happen so using the biscuits is a great substitute. I get a request for chicken and dumplings about once a month from the family and when the crock pot better fits my schedule I make this recipe.
January 4, 2010
Wow! This was REALLY good! I didn't have enough white wine so I added a little sherry, omitted the allspice and used a little extra cream as well. First time I ever made chicken and dumplings. Definitely one I will make again in the future.
January 4, 2010
This was such a great find! I read the reviews and thought I'd try it. Never made chicken and dumplings before and this was easy and so tasty! Didn't have the full amount of white wine so I threw some sherry in and also skipped the allspice and added a little extra cream. Definitely one I'll make again in the future!
November 6, 2009
I am quite fond of this recipe. I'm not a crock pot purist and like that the ingredients are browned in a skillet before putting in the slow cooker. The change I will make is to make the dumplings by hand; I wasn't especially happy with the way the refrigerator biscuits turned out.
January 1, 2009
I also left out the allspice and added extra cream (almost twice the recipe). It was delicious! My family ate nothing else until all the leftovers were gone!
October 19, 2008
Loved this recipe! It turned out realy well. We made it on high since we didn't have a whole lot of time and just used 3 lbs of chicken breast. Didn't have any allspice on hand, so we used poultry seasoning. Would have liked a thicker sauce, but we can tweak it more next time. Enjoy!
April 3, 2008
I made this for a company potluck and it was the biggest hit there! I added more cream than required, and that made it amazing. I also left out the allspice (I'm not a big fan)
September 21, 2006
This was so yummy. The allspice gave this dish a very nice complex flavor.