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Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

by Sarah Olson on April 22, 2020 | Updated January 18, 2021 84 Comments

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Easy slow cooker chicken and dumplings, made with canned biscuits and cream soups but tastes completely homemade.

We love comforting soups just about any time of year! Try my French Dip Soup or Chicken Chile Relleno Soup next!

close up of chicken and dumplings in slow cooker.

This is my husband’s favorite meal. Before life got hectic I used to make chicken and dumplings from scratch often. Nowadays I love easy recipes like this one. You will notice this recipe is a one-pot meal! The dumplings are cut up Pilsbury Grands Biscuits.

Ingredients for chicken and dumplings; chicken, cream soups, chicken broth, carrots, onion, celery, thyme and biscuits.

How to make Chicken and Dumplings in the Crockpot:

Follow my easy directions for the best Chicken and Dumplings! You will want to have this on the menu every week!

Chicken and Dumplings photo collage. Steps how to add ingredients.
  1. Add diced chicken, carrots, celery and onion to a slow cooker.
  2. Add a can of cream of chicken and a can of cream of celery. Also, add thyme and black pepper.
  3. Pour over a can of chicken broth and 1 cup of water. Stir.
  4. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook for 4 hours on HIGH or 8 hours on LOW. (WAIT TO ADD THE BISCUITS)
4 picture collage of how to add dumplings to the soup.
  1. After the cooking time is up. Cut up 7 Pilsbury Grand Biscuits into quarters, this is the perfect amount for this recipe, use any extra for another purpose.
  2. Stir in the frozen peas into the soup. Add the cut up biscuits on top of the soup, spreading them out evenly. Sprinkle over dried thyme and black pepper.
  3. Place the lid back on the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 45 minutes more.
  4. Serve and enjoy!
close up of chicken and dumplings in bowl

Can I add my chicken breasts whole instead of dicing them?

Yes, just shred them at the end of the cooking time with two forks.

Can I use a rotisserie chicken?

  • If you would like to use a rotisserie chicken, dice up the chicken, you can use white or dark meat.
  • Use 3 cups of diced rotisserie chicken for this recipe.
  • Follow recipe the same as using raw, for the vegetables still need a long time to cook properly.
finished chicken and dumplings in slow cooker with spoon inside.

What can I use instead of canned biscuits?

  • Bisquick – Follow this recipe for Bisquick dumplings from Betty Crocker. Cook the dumplings for the same amount of time I have listed for the canned biscuits (with the lid on).
  • From Scratch – Use this recipe for homemade dumplings from Spruce Eats. Cooking time remains the same as my recipe.
  • Crescent rolls – you can use the crescent dough the same way this recipe does for biscuits. Cut into small pieces and add to the hot soup.
  • Flour tortillas – These can be used if you have none of the above. Cut into small squares and add to the finished soup. Cook for 20 minutes on high.

Can I freeze leftover chicken and dumplings?

  • Yes! Let the soup cool off and place into freezer ziplock bags or plastic Tupperware.
  • Freeze for up to three months.
  • Thaw in the fridge 24 hours before needed.
  • Reheat on the stovetop in a pan or in the microwave.
chicken and dumplings in bowl

More chicken soup recipes for the slow cooker:

  • Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
  • Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Bean Soup
  • Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Soup
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie

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finished chicken and dumplings in slow cooker with spoon inside.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

4.91 from 43 votes
Creamy chicken soup with biscuits for the dumplings all made in the slow cooker.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: slow cooker chicken and dumplings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
Total Time: 5 hours
Servings: 8
Calories: 399kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lbs. chicken breasts cubed
  • 10.5 oz. can cream of chicken soup
  • 10.5 oz. can cream of celery soup
  • 1 cup water
  • 14.5 oz. can chicken broth
  • 2 carrots sliced (about 2 cups after being sliced)
  • 2-3 ribs celery sliced (about 2 cups after being sliced)
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1/2 tsp. thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 cup frozen peas optional
  • 16.3 oz. Pillsbury Grand Biscuits 8 biscuit sized can note- I only use 7 of these biscuits
  • more thyme and pepper for the top of biscuits
US Customary – Metric

Instructions:

  • Add chicken, carrots, celery, onions, thyme, and black pepper to your slow cooker.
  • Add the cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, chicken broth and water. Stir.
  • Cook on HIGH For 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours.
  • Add peas at this point if you would like. Stir.
  • I only use 7 biscuits for this recipe. Cut the biscuits into quarters. Arrange the biscuit quarters evenly over the soup.
  • Sprinkle dumplings with a touch of thyme and pepper. Replace the lid.
  • Turn your slow cooker to HIGH.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 45 minutes (DO NOT OPEN THE LID DURING THIS TIME). You will know the dumplings are done when they are no longer shiny.
    NOTE- If your slow cooker has switched over to warm after cooking for a length of time you will need to cook the dumplings for 1.5 hours so the slow cooker gets back up to temperature.

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Recipe Notes:

Can I put my chicken breasts in whole and not diced?
Yes, just shred them at the end of the cooking time with two forks.
Can I use a rotisserie chicken?
  • If you would like to use a rotisserie chicken, dice up the chicken, you can use white or dark meat.
  • Use 3 cups of diced rotisserie chicken for this recipe.
  • Follow recipe the same as using raw, for the vegetables still need a long time to cook properly.
What can I use instead of canned biscuits?
  • Bisquick – Follow this recipe for Bisquick dumplings from Betty Crocker. Cook the dumplings for the same amount of time I have listed for the canned biscuits (with the lid on).
  • From Scratch – Use this recipe for homemade dumplings from Spruce Eats. Cooking time remains the same as my recipe.
  • Crescent rolls – you can use the crescent dough the same way this recipe does for biscuits. Cut into small pieces and add to the hot soup.
  • Flour tortillas – These can be used if you have none of the above. Cut into small squares and add to the finished soup. Cook for 20 minutes on high.
Can I freeze leftover chicken and dumplings?
  • Yes! Let the soup cool off and place into freezer ziplock bags or plastic Tupperware.
  • Freeze for up to three months.
  • Thaw in the fridge 24 hours before needed.
  • Reheat on the stovetop in a pan or in the microwave.

Nutrition:

Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 1308mg | Potassium: 654mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2889IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Comments

    1. Jenna says

      October 5, 2020 at 6:27 pm

      Hi, my soup was going amazing until I added the dumplings and they totally failed.! 🙁
      I used a bisquick recipe for theme and they just wouldn’t cook and turned into soup and I had it on high for at least 1.5 hours…or they’re just falling apart.

      Any way that I can save them??

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 5, 2020 at 6:42 pm

        I’m wondering if your slow cooker isn’t getting hot enough. Could try putting it on the stove on a rapid boil (with the lid on).

        Reply
    2. Tom says

      October 4, 2020 at 2:38 pm

      How much of this can I make/prep the night before and store in the fridge? Is it ok to put the soups and broth in the night before or add to pot right before starting to cook?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 4, 2020 at 5:02 pm

        I think it would do fine being completely prepped the night before, though I always find it easier to add canned stuff in the morning,.

        Reply
    3. M says

      September 30, 2020 at 9:45 pm

      Do you use condensed soup?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        September 30, 2020 at 10:20 pm

        yes

        Reply
    4. KC Williams says

      August 13, 2020 at 3:15 pm

      Perfect and filling! YumYumYum!

      Reply
    5. Carrie says

      August 7, 2020 at 4:29 pm

      5 stars
      Made this tonight and it was delicious. The only thing I did differently was use 2 cans of cream of chicken because my grocery store was out of cream of celery. I also used all 8 biscuits and quartered each biscuit and dropped them in.

      Reply
    6. Evans says

      August 3, 2020 at 7:06 pm

      4 stars
      Had this for dinner tonight and was very sketical but this turned out wonderfully. I’m 65 yrs. and have always made chicken and dumpins the “old fashioned way” up to about 15 yrs. ago and I starte “cheating” a little. I boiled 3 to 4boneless breasts, with celery, carrots, onions and couple of bay leaves. Remove the chicken and shred it. Take about 4 to 5 of whatever the cheapest biscuits on sale that week are, flour some wax paper over my island, roll the biscuits out thin and place them on the other side of the island and continue with the rest of the biscuits, My husband, then takes the pile of rolled biscuits and cuts them into strips. I then drop strips of biscuits into the boiling broth as my husband takes a wooden spoon and pokes them down into the btoth. Let em’ boil for about 10 minutes and throw in the shredded chicken.With that being said. do I think these are as good as mine……No. But alot easier. The flavor of this was great.

      Reply
    7. louis allard says

      August 3, 2020 at 4:31 am

      5 stars
      i made this last week and it was AWESOME!!!!, dumpling was delicious!!

      Reply
    8. Loretta Rogers says

      June 8, 2020 at 8:09 pm

      My question is can you the flat dumplings like “Anne’s Dumplings” intead of the biscuits? I did not care much for the canned biscuits on top. But the soup part of it was delicious. Also if I can use the dumplings, when should I put them in? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        June 9, 2020 at 12:20 pm

        Hi Loretta, you could try though I’ve made them before from scratch and they fell apart and dissipated in the soup.

        Reply
    9. Lisa says

      May 27, 2020 at 8:51 pm

      I did everything the recipe said (except I left out the peas), and my dumplings just turned into goo as soon as I touched them. 🙁 Can’t figure out what went wrong! It was a total bummer, because we had really been looking forward to it. Glad to see others had better luck than we did.

      Reply
    10. Kimberley says

      May 9, 2020 at 9:18 pm

      I noticed the picture of the ingredients ,Will it make a difference of I use Original Flaky Layer Grand Biscuits?and not the Buttermilk ones?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        May 10, 2020 at 8:52 am

        You can use any type of Pillsbury biscuits, buttermilk is great.

        Reply
    11. Bekah says

      May 5, 2020 at 11:24 pm

      I just made some shredded chicken in my crockpot that I use in other recipes throughout the week. To use it in this, should I add the cooked chicken with the vegetables cooked another 4 hours on high, or cook the vegetables and other then add the chicken in with the peas and biscuits? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        May 6, 2020 at 8:27 am

        You can do it either way! The chicken will still flavor the soup if you add it at the beginning.

        Reply
    12. Tami says

      April 24, 2020 at 8:05 am

      Can you use frozen chicken?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        April 24, 2020 at 9:34 am

        If your slow cooker manual says it’s safe, I think the recipe will do fine.

        Reply
    13. Annie says

      April 23, 2020 at 10:37 am

      Hi Sarah,

      I’m just curious about your comment regarding the 16.3 oz. Pillsbury Grand Biscuits 8 biscuit sized can note –
      “I only use 7 of these biscuits”.

      So what happens to the 8th biscuit?

      Thank you for your terrific recipes! My boyfriend loves them!!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        April 23, 2020 at 12:06 pm

        You can bake it off and eat it. The last biscuit would crowd the dumplings and make them compact.

        Reply
        • Anonymous says

          April 23, 2020 at 2:01 pm

          I see. I didn’t realize. Thank you!!

          Reply
        • Annie says

          April 23, 2020 at 2:02 pm

          I get it now! I didn’t realize that. Thank you so much for all you do!

          Reply
        • Larry says

          July 30, 2020 at 7:00 pm

          You can stir in the first biscuit then layer in top. I used 12 since we fight for the dumplings

          Reply
    14. Bob armstrong says

      April 22, 2020 at 7:11 pm

      Those canned biscuits-nothing like that available here. Are they portions of dough, floured and pressed into a can?

      Reply
      • Sally Poe says

        November 4, 2020 at 4:49 pm

        The biscuits are found in the refrigerated food area along with butter and cheese. They are not floured. They stay fresh being refrigerated.

        Reply
    15. Mackenzie says

      April 22, 2020 at 2:52 pm

      How much celery should I buy? The same amount as the carrots?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        April 22, 2020 at 2:57 pm

        Yes, thank you. I will fix it. This was an older recipe I redid, need to add that.

        Reply
    16. Bettye says

      March 30, 2017 at 5:16 pm

      Lid on or off in cooking biscuits

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 30, 2017 at 10:24 pm

        Keep the lid on 🙂

        Reply
    17. Summer says

      December 14, 2016 at 5:15 pm

      I’m looking at cooking this for 9 people and a toddler. Could I add more biscuits to make is cuts to order farther?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 31, 2019 at 11:22 am

        Yes, will work fine!

        Reply
    18. Mary says

      December 7, 2014 at 2:18 pm

      I was wondering a few things. Do ya have to use Cream of Celery Soup, Carrots, Onions, ‘n’ Thyme? I do not eat carrots, onions (unless on Italian hoagies), ‘n’ dont care for thyme. The Celery Soup is kinda iffy so ta say not sure if I would like it or not. Just 2 more questions. Why couldnt ya just chop up the chicken befor hand instead of waiting? Wouldnt it get done faster or at least be a lil less work? I noticed ya said you used to make it on the stove can ya still do that with this recipe? I do not have a slow cooker that is why I am asking. If so, how long would it take ta do on the stove top?
      Thank You for your time ‘n’ patience
      Mary

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 8, 2014 at 5:10 am

        Hi Mary! Yes use whatever cream soups in place of the cream of celery. You can leave out the carrots, onion and thyme. You definitely can make this on the stove-top, since you aren’t using any vegetables that take a while to cook.

        Reply
        • melony ala says

          February 2, 2015 at 8:51 am

          Is there a way to cook the dumplings longer if you have to work?

          Reply
          • Sarah Olson says

            February 2, 2015 at 9:03 am

            The dumplings only take a little bit of time, I add them when I get off work.

            Reply
    19. sally says

      November 18, 2013 at 9:57 pm

      5 stars
      Made this for dinner tonight. My family LOVED it! It will now make the weekly rotation. Thanks. Can’t wait to try more of these yummy recipes.

      Reply
    20. Betty says

      May 30, 2013 at 6:45 pm

      I don’t understand parts of this recipe. Like 1 10 3/4 can cream of chicken soup
      1 10 3/4 can cream of celery soup
      1 10 3/4 can filled with water
      1 14.5 ounce can chicken broth
      What does 1 10 3/4 mean?
      Thanks

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        May 30, 2013 at 7:57 pm

        Betty- it’s one 10 3/4 ounce can. I’ll fix that. Thanks 🙂

        Reply
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