Comfort food…..those dishes that instantly take you back to your childhood….. to your happy place……that make you feel warm just thinking about them. Chicken and dumplings is one of those dishes for me. Though I love it, I rarely make it because it seemed like a LOT of work. I also think I was afraid it wouldn’t stand up to my expectations. Well, now I have found the perfect recipe. It is yummy enough to honor my memories yet easy enough for this busy mom to make.
| What’s Cooking Wednesday – Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings |
Recipe type: Main Dish – Slow Cooker
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 1 large potato, peeled and cubed
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 litre (~1 pint) chicken broth
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground thyme
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 cups frozen peas
- Dumplings:
- 6 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Add potato, carrot, onion, garlic and mushrooms to the crock pot.
- Whisk together the flour and chicken broth. Pour over veggies.
- Add spices and chicken pieces. Stir well and cook on low for 6 – 8 hours.
- One hour before you want to serve the chicken and dumplings, stir in the frozen peas.
- Let chicken mixture return to bubbling.
- Stir dumpling ingredients together in a small bowl but don’t over mix.
- Drop into bubbling chicken mixture by tablespoonfuls.
- Cook for 20 – 25 minutes or until dumplings are done in the middle.
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Recipe Notes: This recipe is awesome. There is some variability on saltiness depending on the broth you use. If it seems bland just add salt and pepper at the table. This is going to be a go to recipe from now on. The entire family LOVED it.
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Thank you!!! I’m always looking for new recipes (we are in a terrible dinner rut) and I love crockpot cooking–so this is just what I need!
You’re very welcome! I love crockpot cooking too. Being a full time working mom, it is really hard to get dinner on the table every night!
Hmm..I think I know what I am going to be having for dinner tomorrow night!
That’s so great! I love crock pot so always find for myself the great recipes from the site http://www.a-crock-cook.com. Thanks so much for sharing the new and attractive recipe of crockpot chicken.
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Thanks for the link! I’ll have to check it out.
Turned out great. My little guy loved the dumplings! Thanks for posting this recipe…
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You’re very welcome! Glad the family liked it.
What does the “L” stand for in the chicken broth measurement — liter?
Yes L is for liter. I find that it is very close to a quart. Hope that helps.
? Is it a liter?
It is a litre which is really close to a quart.
I made this tonight and we LOVED it! I’m going to assemble the ingredients (minus the peas and dumpling ingredients) in freezer bags to keep handy for when I’m in a time crunch. Thanks!
So, what’s the secret to getting the chicken skinned and de-boned? I haven’t made this recipe yet, and am hesitating because the last time I made one very similar, it took over 30 minutes just to prep the chicken!
I buy boneless skinless chicken thighs at the grocery store.