Description
This Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings with Cheddar Biscuits is a comforting, hearty meal perfect for a cozy dinner. Tender chicken breasts slow-cooked with mixed vegetables, cream of chicken soup, and broth create a rich base, topped with cheesy, flaky biscuits baked right in the slow cooker. Finished off with garlic herb butter for an irresistible flavor combination.
Ingredients
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Slow Cooker Chicken
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 Tablespoon minced onion
- 2 (10.5 ounce) cans cream of condensed chicken soup
- 10 ounces frozen mixed vegetables
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 4 cups chicken broth
Biscuits
- 11.36 ounce box of Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix
- ¾ cup cold water
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup melted butter
- Garlic herb seasoning blend (included in biscuit mix box)
Instructions
- Prepare Slow Cooker Base: Add the chicken breasts, minced onion, cream of condensed chicken soup, frozen mixed vegetables, butter, and chicken broth into the slow cooker. Cover with the lid and cook on the low setting for 7 hours, allowing the chicken to cook thoroughly and the flavors to meld.
- Mix the Biscuits: After 7 hours, transfer the cheddar bay biscuit mix into a medium bowl. Add the cold water and shredded cheddar cheese to the biscuit mix and stir well to combine until a dough forms.
- Shred Chicken and Add Biscuits: Using two forks, shred the cooked chicken directly in the slow cooker. Drop spoonfuls of the biscuit dough on top of the chicken mixture evenly.
- Cook Biscuits in Slow Cooker: Cover the slow cooker again and cook on the HIGH setting for 1 hour, or until the biscuits are fully cooked through. Use a fork to check the doneness in the center, as the biscuits might not appear fully done on the outside.
- Prepare Garlic Herb Butter: While the biscuits finish cooking, melt ¼ cup of butter. Stir in the garlic herb seasoning blend included in the biscuit mix box until well combined.
- Finish and Serve: Once the biscuits are cooked, drizzle the garlic herb butter mixture evenly over the biscuits. Serve immediately for a warm, flavorful meal.
Notes
- Nutrition information is approximate; values from the cheddar bay biscuit mix are not included.
- If you prefer a thicker stew base, reduce the chicken broth to 3 cups.
- Check biscuit doneness carefully; they may look undercooked on the outside but can be done inside.
- Substitute mixed vegetables with fresh carrots, peas, or green beans if desired.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
