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Crockpot Creamy Chicken and Dumplings. I took the classic chicken and dumpling soup and made it even easier (and yummier) in the crockpot. Mix everything into the bowl of your crockpot, then let it slow cook. Add the dumplings to the soup base, cook a little more, and then you’re ready to serve. The soup base is creamy, with notes of butter, fresh thyme, and sage. The dumplings are light and airy. They make every bite so delicious. This cozy recipe will be on repeat for both fall and winter nights.
This is the time of year when I love to cook for others the most. For whatever reason, most of us have fall recipes that hold special memories—the recipes that just make us feel a bit happier at the end of the day.
For me, my dad’s tacos or chicken and rice provide the most comfort. Oh, and my mom’s chili is so delicious with a side of Nonnie’s beer bread! Can you tell I’m from the Midwest?
I love to make Crieghton’s favorite meatballs, or creamy white chili for my dad. Asher also loves Dad’s tacos or my homestyle chicken soup. My mom, she loves all of these, but she’s a real sucker for chicken and dumplings.
We’ve been having late-night calls while she’s away. When I mentioned this idea to her, she said, “Oh, you have to make that.”
She’s always been my favorite to cook for. She’s easily the most predictable about what she will like. Fortunately, I really know what she loves!
I agreed that the chicken and dumplings were a good choice, but I wanted to perfect this recipe for you all! And now I get to share it. This is so good and even easier than you’d think. Made in the crockpot, it’s almost effortless—just a little chopping, dumping, and mixing!
These are the details
Ingredients
- salted butter
- flour
- garlic
- fresh thyme (or use dried)
- fresh sage (or use dried)
- chicken breasts
- yellow onions
- celery
- carrots
- broth (I love using bone broth)
- salt and black pepper
- milk (I prefer whole milk)
Steps
Step 1: mix the roux
Set your crockpot to high, add the butter, and let it melt. Now add the flour and garlic, whisking until a paste forms. This is the roux. Cook the roux for 5 or 10 minutes to cook out the flavor of the raw flour.
Step 2: add in everything else
Add the thyme, sage, chicken, onions, celery, and carrots. Pour over the broth and season the soup with salt and pepper. I also like to add a little cayenne pepper.
Cover and cook over low heat for 3 hours or high for 1-2.
Step 3: to make the dumplings
Mix the flour, baking powder, fresh chopped sage, and black pepper. Now add some milk and mix to form a dough.
Step 4: cook the dumplings
Turn the crockpot to high heat. Shred the chicken and add the milk.
Next, scoop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough and drop them into the soup. Cook, covered for another hour until the dumplings are fluffy.
The dumplings get cooked directly in the soup, making this the easiest chicken and dumpling recipe. No extra pot, no stressful boiling process, no fuss!
Step 5: serve
Now, you can serve the fluffy dumplings and creamy soup in bowls topped with fresh thyme, flaky sea salt, and black pepper.
It’s the creamiest bowl of chicken and dumplings. It’s super cozy, and the dumplings cook perfectly—low and slow in the crockpot. They turn out super soft and fluffy. Scrumptious atop a creamy bowl of chicken soup!
I froze this meal for when I’m away and my family needs dinner. My mom and Asher will be so excited…and my dad will certainly be very thankful!
Looking for other easy family dinners? Here are a few ideas:
Crockpot Creamy Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
One Pot Buffalo Chicken “Helper”
Healthier Homemade One Pot Hamburger Helper
Broccoli Cheddar Chicken and Rice Casserole
One Pan Autumn Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole
Easy Southern Style Baked Mac and Cheese
Pumpkin Cheese Stuffed Pasta Bolognese Bake
One Skillet Cheesy Broccoli Cheddar Orzo Bake
Lastly, if you make these Crockpot Creamy Chicken and Dumplings, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Crockpot Creamy Chicken and Dumplings
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 428 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 1 pound chicken breasts
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 4 cups broth
- salt and black pepper
- 2 cups milk
Dumplings
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 3/4 cup milk
- black pepper
Instructions
- 1. Turn the crockpot to high. Add the butter and allow the butter to melt. Once melted, whisk in the flour and garlic. Let cook for 5-10 minutes. Add the thyme, sage, chicken, onions, carrots, and celery. Pour over the broth and season with salt and black pepper. Cover and cook on low for 3 hours or high for 1 -2 hours.2. About 1 hour prior to serving, make the dumplings. Stir together the flour, baking powder, sage, and season with pepper. Add the milk. Mix until just combined. 3. Crank the heat on the crockpot to high. Shred the chicken. Mix in the milk.4. Drop heaping tablespoons of the dumpling dough into the soup. Cover and cook for 1 -2 more hours until the dumplings are cooked through and puffy. 5. Divide the soup and dumplings between bowls and serve topped with thyme, flaky salt, and pepper. Enjoy!
This post was originally published on September 25, 2024
When do I add the 2 cups of milk to chicken
Hi Jill,
You will add the milk in step 3. I hope you love this recipe!
This was amazing! My husband has been asking for Chicken & Dumplings for a while now but none of the recipes sounded good to me, until this one! The sage & thyme really bump it up a notch. The recipe was so easy and tasted like I was at a 5 star restaurant. The leftovers were just as good as the first night. I will definitely be making this recipe over & over again!
Hey Pam,
Awesome! I appreciate you making this recipe, so glad to hear it was a hit! Thanks for your comment!
This is a great base to yummy and hearty chicken and dumplings. I agree with some others that I had to add a bit more milk to the dough and I also added some salt because all dough needs a pinch of salt. I ended up using some chicken bullion as well and paprika to add some flavor. I used a regular soup pot and put it all together in about an hour. (Mostly because I don’t trust my crockpot). I like bold flavors so this may be meant for different pallets and that’s okay. A couple personal tweaks and it’s great!
Thanks so much, Tiffany! Love to hear this recipe turned out well for you, I appreciate you making it! Have a great Monday!
I made this tonight and it absolutely did not turn out. I had to add way more milk to the dough just to make it even somewhat workable, I added rosemary as well to give it some more flavor and it still didn’t really taste like anything at all. Followed all the cooking instructions to a T and the vegetables weren’t cooked through even after 3 hours in the crock pot. I dunno what I could have done wrong but this just wasn’t it unfortunately.
Hi Mary,
Thanks for trying this dish and sharing your feedback, sorry to hear it did not turn out for you!
Unfortunately this made bland, crunchy veggies. So close to being decent but had to add lots of my own seasoning and salt to make it doable
Hi Anna,
Thanks for trying this recipe and your feedback, sorry to hear it was not enjoyed!
The best chicken & dumplings I’ve ever had! Followed the recipe to a t (minus thyme as my grocery store didn’t have any) and it turned out perfect. I have a crockpot that has a sear option, which is absolutely game changer, and is very helpful in this recipe for the first step.
Hey Megan,
Awesome! Thanks for making this recipe and your feedback, love to hear it was a hit!
Happy New Year!🥂🎆
Dad here – I’m pretty good on the grill, but inside cooking is a whole other story. Strictly limited to breakfast, heat and serve, and Hamburger Helper! I decided to branch out and followed your directions to a tee, even the cayenne pepper, and my kids couldn’t believe what dad cooked!! Everything came out amazing – especially the dumplings – so, so, good. My kids loved how zesty it was! Thank you and I will definitely be doing this again 🙂
Hey Pete,
Yay!! Love to hear this recipe turned out well for you, I appreciate you making it!
Happy Sunday!
so gooooooood
Hey Liam,
Fantastic! I appreciate you making this recipe and your notes, love to hear it was enjoyed!
Have a great holiday week!🎄🎁
I made this before looking at Christmas lights in 28 degree weather, and it was the perfect cozy meal to come home to!! I added garlic and onion powder and Parmesan cheese to the biscuits.
Hey Kelly,
Love to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it and your comment!
Happy Holidays!🎄
Made in crockpot tonight for our first snow storm, was excellent !!! Hubbi loved it too!!! Will be making again!
I may add potatoes next time cause why not.
Hey Caitlin,
Awesome!☃️ I am so glad to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it!
My family and I love this recipe! Ive made it 4 times so far and it’s been a hit every time!!!!
Love to hear this, Amanda! Thanks so much!
This had way too much sage for me. And ym dumplings just melted into the soup! Might be better to not use a crock pot next time
Hi Mary,
Thanks for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback, very sorry to hear it was not enjoyed!
This recipe had SO MUCH flavor!!! I would 100% make this again!! I think the quality of ingredients makes a big difference.
Hey Jaclyn,
Wonderful! Love that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for sharing back!
Normally I love HBH but this recipe was a very disappointing flop. I followed it exactly, except for adding 1/2 tsp salt to the dumplings. The stew had no flavour at all so I added bouillon at the end. The dumpling texture was nice but also flavourless. The veggies were not soft despite cutting them very small. Total cook time was slightly longer than the recipe so I know it’s not a step I missed. Won’t make this again!
Hi Kyla,
I appreciate you trying this recipe and sharing your feedback, I am so sorry to hear it was not enjoyed.
I’m so sorry, I didn’t see the remaining part of the recipe because of the ads. When I read a recipe, I think of when I was first learning to cook and how I needed a lot of details. Thank you!
So sorry about that! I hope you love this recipe!!
Delicious recipe! Whole milk thickened it up.
Hey Maggie,
Thanks so much! I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe and appreciate the feedback! Happy Tuesday!