Chicken & Dumplings

One of my most requested family recipes!!

This dish is an easy go-to meal that you will enjoy.

It simmers in the slow-cooker and uses ready-made

biscuits for a fast version of an old fashioned delight.

Slow-Cooker Chicken & Dumplings

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6 boneless chicken breasts or thighs

(cut in large chunks)

1 onion, diced

3 stalks celery, diced

3 carrots, peeled & diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 large cream of chicken soup

2 chicken bouillon cubes

3 c chicken broth

1 t onion powder

1 t garlic powder

2 t basil
2 t parsley

kosher salt

cracked black pepper

1/2 c milk

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2 pkg. refrigerated biscuits

(cut each piece in half - then each half is 4)

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Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper

and place in the bottom of a slow-cooker.

Saute the onion, celery and carrots in

2-3 T olive oil and 1 T butter ~ season with

salt and pepper and cook until soft ~ then

add garlic and cook for 2 minutes.

Place on top of chicken pieces.

Layer cream of chicken soup on the top.

Add chicken broth, bouillon cubes and

remaining spices to the slow-cooker.

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Set temperature on high until the broth

begins to bubble - then set at low and

continue simmering for 3-4 hours.

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Add biscuits pieces and allow to cook an additional hour.

Stir in milk and blend before serving.

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