Best Ever Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings: A Comfort Food Classic Made Easy

Step 1: Layer the Base

Place the diced onion in the bottom of your crock pot. Lay the chicken thighs on top in a single layer. This ensures even cooking and flavor throughout.

Step 2: Prepare the Sauce

In a bowl, stir together the cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, poultry seasoning, parsley, and a dash of black pepper. Pour this mixture evenly over the chicken. Then, add the chicken broth. This creates the creamy sauce that will soak into every bite.

Step 3: Cook Low and Slow

Set your crock pot to high for 5 hours. Resist the urge to open the lid—it’s the steady heat and steam that make the chicken tender and the flavors rich.

Step 4: Add Vegetables and Shred Chicken

With one hour left, open the lid and stir in the mixed vegetables. Use a spoon to gently shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces as you mix. The sauce will thicken slightly, and the vegetables will cook perfectly in the last hour.

Step 5: Add the Dumplings

Open your can of refrigerated biscuits. Flatten each biscuit slightly, then cut into four strips. Layer the strips on top of the chicken mixture in the crock pot. These will puff into soft, doughy dumplings as they cook.

Step 6: Finish and Serve

Close the lid and let the biscuits cook for the final hour. When done, stir gently to fold the dumplings into the creamy chicken mixture. Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley for a burst of color.

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