A heartwarming dish that embodies comfort food, bringing together tender chicken, rich broth, and fluffy dumplings, all cooked slowly to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale:
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup carrots, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour for a gluten-free option)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
In your slow cooker, place the chicken breasts at the bottom. Season them generously with salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary to enhance the flavor of the chicken.
Add the diced carrots, celery, onion, and minced garlic on top of the chicken, ensuring an even distribution of vegetables for a balanced flavor.
Pour in the chicken broth, ensuring that the chicken and vegetables are fully submerged. This will help the flavors meld beautifully during the cooking process.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender. You’ll know it’s ready when the chicken easily shreds with a fork.
Once cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the pot and stir well to combine with the broth and vegetables.
In a mixing bowl, prepare the dumpling batter by combining flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the milk and melted butter until just combined, taking care not to overmix for the best texture.
Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling batter onto the surface of the hot broth in the slow cooker, leaving space between each dumpling, as they will expand while cooking.
Cover the slow cooker again and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes, or until the dumplings are fluffy and cooked through. They should be light to touch and firm to the bite.
Once the dumplings are done, serve the creamy chicken and dumplings hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired for an added burst of flavor and color.
