I will admit, when I first read this recipe, my first thought was..."ugh"...not very healthy.
But then, one morning, in desperation, I pulled it up (from Allrecipes by Janiece Mason) and threw it in my slow cooker. That night my kids and husband couldn't get enough...EVERYONE sung it's praises. I think maybe you could throw a bag of frozen peas in there and maybe that would be enough to offset the butter/soup/biscuit part? I don't know...I'm just a happy I have another '7/7 loved it' recipe.
Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (I cut mine in half or quarters)
2 TBS butter
2 cans of cream of chicken soup
1 onion finely chopped
2 packages of refrigerated biscuit dough, torn into pieces
Place the chicken, butter, soup and onion in a slow cooker, and fill with just enough water to cover.
Cover and cook for 5-6 hours on High. About 30 minutes before serving, place the torn biscuit dough in the slow cooker. Cook until the dough is no longer raw in the center.
(I've served this as is, and with egg noodles too...both are great!)
We like this one too! You can substitute bisquick for the refrigerator biscuits. I also add carrots and celery to bulk it up. Your chicken pasta crockpot dinner was a hit here.
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Just had to say thank you for sharing recipes!! Bookmarked your blog :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like it's worth a try to me. Confession: I've never made "real" chicken and dumplings. My grandmother made the best and I've always been intimidated to try her recipe. I love shortcuts!
ReplyDeleteI made this last week and my husband is in love! Ha! Thank you for posting this.
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to come back and let you know what a big hit this was. My family loved it so much that I think I may need to double the recipe next time! Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteSarah - this is so yummy!! We've had it several times. Perfect for those cold days. Thanks for posting your recipes!
ReplyDeletecan't wait to try this recipe tomorrow!!! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteFound your blog thru Shawni's - 71 Toes. So happy! I tried this and my kids loved it!! I was concerned, I must say, because the ingredients are rather plain. This is going in our rotation. My 9 year old daughter declared this to be her #2 favorite (behind sweet & sour chicken). So, THANK YOU!!! From a recipe-challenged mom in Virginia.
ReplyDeleteyep! this is a family favorite! been making this one for a few yrs. it is "oh so good" and of course, gotta double it! thank God (dh!) for my huge kitchen aid slow cooker!
ReplyDeleteoh, also - you can put frozen chicken in - 7hrs later it's pull-apart-perfect. Add poultry seasoning and use chicken broth instead of water. and i must say, for us, i use ONE can of biscuits - even for a double batch - and i flatten them out with my palm and slice them in 5-6 pieces ea.
ReplyDeleteYum! This one was a hit. i added frozen peas & carrots for a little color.
ReplyDeleteYep we've made this in our house for a while. I use broth instead of water too. I also throw in carrots too.
ReplyDeleteIts a hit with my picky eater.
I want to try this tonight... do you put the egg noodles in with it or do you cook them separate? I'm slow cooker illiterate. lol
ReplyDeleteCook them separate Lisa...or they will get all mushy. Hope you like it!
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