2 cups flour: The base of the dumplings, giving them a light, fluffy texture.
2 teaspoons baking powder: Helps the dumplings rise and become tender.
1 teaspoon salt: Enhances the flavor of the dumplings.
1 cup milk (can be substituted with water): Provides moisture, bringing the dough together.
(Alternatively, you can use canned biscuit dough for an even quicker preparation.)
Step-by-Step Instructions: Crafting Your Chicken and Dumplings
Let’s dive into the process of creating this delicious, soul-warming dish.
Step 1: Prepare the Slow Cooker
Start with the chicken and butter: Place the chicken breasts and sliced butter into your 6-quart slow cooker. The butter will melt and infuse the chicken with rich flavor as it cooks.
Add the soup ingredients: Toss in the chopped onion, frozen peas, grated carrot, and chopped parsley. Pour in the chicken broth and condensed cream of chicken soup. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Give everything a good mix to combine the ingredients well.
Step 2: Slow Cook the Chicken
Set and forget: Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on LOW for 7 hours. During this time, the chicken will become tender, and the flavors will meld together, creating a rich, savory broth.
Step 3: Shred the Chicken
Shred the chicken: After 7 hours, use two forks to shred the chicken breasts directly in the slow cooker. The chicken should be tender enough to pull apart easily, blending beautifully with the creamy soup.
Step 4: Add the Dumplings
