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Creamy Crockpot Chicken and Fluffy Dumplings Recipe Without Canned Biscuits Easy and Homemade

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A comforting and easy crockpot recipe featuring tender chicken thighs in a creamy sauce with homemade fluffy dumplings cooked from scratch, no canned biscuits needed.

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken thighs in the bottom of the crockpot. Add minced garlic, chopped onion, dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Pour chicken broth over everything. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours until chicken is tender and easily shredded.
  2. While the chicken cooks, whisk together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, mix milk and melted butter. Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
  3. Remove chicken thighs from crockpot and shred using two forks. Return shredded chicken to the crockpot and stir gently.
  4. In a small bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, and 2 tablespoons flour. Mix until smooth. Stir this mixture into the crockpot, blending well with the broth and chicken. Sauce will thicken as it heats.
  5. Drop spoonfuls (about 2 tablespoons each) of dumpling dough onto the surface of the chicken mixture in the crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 45 minutes to 1 hour until dumplings are puffed and cooked through. Avoid lifting the lid during cooking.
  6. Check seasoning and add salt or pepper as needed. Serve warm.

Notes

Do not overmix dumpling dough to keep dumplings tender. Keep lid closed while dumplings cook to maintain steam. Use chicken thighs for juiciness. Softened cream cheese blends easier. Season gradually and taste before final seasoning. If dumplings are undercooked, cook an additional 10-15 minutes with lid closed. For dairy-free, substitute cream cheese and sour cream with coconut or cashew cream and use plant-based milk. For gluten-free, use gluten-free flour blends.

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Keywords: crockpot chicken, homemade dumplings, creamy chicken and dumplings, slow cooker recipe, comfort food, easy dinner, no canned biscuits

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