Best Chicken and Dumplings with Biscuits | Crockpot Chicken Soup

When I started this easy chicken and dumplings recipe with canned biscuits, I was hoping to recreate the old-fashioned style chicken and dumpling that I used to enjoy as a child.

The results of my creation were more than I’d hoped for. The end result was a delicious chicken-flavored comfort food masterpiece.

If you’re like me, there are some foods that seem to connect with the soul. Chicken and dumplings are one of those foods that most people love.

There is just something about the texture and flavor profile of those refrigerated biscuit dough paired with the tender and juicy chicken breast.

Fortunately, this recipe is not complex and the ingredients are easy to get and are not overly expensive. Unfortunately, it is a little time consuming since we used a slow cooker.

On the bright side, buying pre-made biscuits will save you some extra work. However, the extra time will allow you to get chores and task done while you wait.

Chicken and Dumplings with Biscuits Made Easy

The key to any chicken recipe is patience. When you cook chicken to fast, it will get tough and no one likes to eat tough chicken.

For our chicken and dumplings, we want delicious, tender chicken morsels in every bite. Therefore, we opted to use a crock-pot.

There are all kinds of variations on classic chicken and dumplings but this simple recipe strives to be uncomplicated.

At its core, this recipe contains a delicious chicken broth, heavy cream, cream of chicken soup, chicken breast, green peas, carrot, celery, sharp cheddar, and canned biscuits.

Biscuit Chicken Dumplings on the Go

If you’re like me, finding time to eat can be challenging at times. Luckily, chicken and dumplings can be made is a large quantity and is a perfect Tupperware meal that can be frozen.

Chicken and Dumplings for Lunch

Simply heat it in the microwave and you have an excellent meal to take to work. Not only is it delicious but it will keep you full for hours.

Chicken Dumplings Like Mom Used to Make

When I was younger I used to beg my mom to make biscuit chicken and dumplings. It was (and still is) one of my favorite meals. It is perfect comfort food.

How to Make Chicken and Dumplings in a Slow Cooker with Canned Biscuits

Slow cookers or crock pots are great because you can make large quantities of food that can be enjoyed for several days, frozen for later, and the ability to heat up for quick lunches or dinners.

Spending just a few minutes with food preparation and then throwing it all together allows you to go about with the rest of your day.

Making the Chicken Tender

For this easy chicken and dumplings recipe with canned biscuits, the chicken only needs to cook for 4 hours on high or 6 hours on low. We chose to cook on high and the chicken was still tender and juicy and easy to shred.

Canned Biscuits for Your Chicken Dumplings

Speaking of canned biscuits, you’ll want to use the buttermilk biscuit dough to achieve that old-fashioned flavor. If you want to make your own biscuits you can do that as well.

We bought the Pillsbury biscuits dough that is already cut into sections. You simply need to roll each section thin and then cut them into squares.

Wait until the very end (about an hour before the finish) and top the biscuit squares to the top of the crock-pot and cover.

Kids Love Chicken and Dumplings Too!

It’s not just us. Our kids love this chicken and dumpling recipe too.

Earlier in the day:

What are chicken and dumplings? – Cami

Later in the day: 

“This is so goooooodddd!” – Cami

Final Thoughts About Our Chicken and Dumplings

We realize that not everyone loves vegetables as much as we do. If you fall into that crowd, feel free to modify this recipe to your liking.

If you love deliciously filling comfort foods, you’re are going to want to make these delicious biscuits chicken and dumplings over and over again!