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Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

With just a few minutes of prep in the morning and your trusty crockpot, you can come home to this delicious Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings Recipe ready to be served in just 30 minutes. With herbed dumplings and all gluten-free ingredients, this is an up-level on your favorite comfort food!

A spoonful of crockpot chicken and dumplings held above a full bowl of this delicious comfort food.

Chicken and Dumplings is one of my favorite meals. For me, it's the ultimate comfort food and there's nothing quite like a steaming bowl of chicken and dumplings on a chilly evening.

I used to make it on the stovetop but that's such a hands-on process that it meant one of my favorite comfort foods was left only for special occasions. When I saw everyone begin sharing their Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings recipes on Pinterest a few years ago, I had to give it a try. After a few attempts, I finally perfected this Gluten-Free Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings Recipe!

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

For the absolute best flavor, I added the extra step of seasoning the chicken and I brown it before adding it to the crockpot. While you can technically skip this step, it only takes a few minutes and I think the added flavor is SO worth it.

I also used herbed dumplings to really increase the flavor and, as a bonus, use up some of our indoor herbs! It's so fun and rewarding to use fresh herbs we grew in recipes.

Chicken breasts, celery, carrots, corn, and other ingredients for chicken and dumplings on a marble countertop.

Gluten-Free Chicken and Dumplings Ingredients

  • Gluten-free all-purpose flour
  • Ground thyme
  • Turmeric
  • Ground pepper
  • Chicken breast (boneless and skinless)
  • Butter
  • Carrots
  • Celery stalks
  • Corn
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Chicken broth
  • Apple cider
A glass bowl of spices next to three empty pinch pots and a plate of raw chicken breasts.

For the Gluten-Free Dumplings:

  • Gluten-free all-purpose flour
  • Parsley
  • Baking powder
  • Salt
  • Butter
  • Milk
Chicken breasts browning in a slow cooker for a crockpot chicken and dumplings recipe.

How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

  1. Combine flour, thyme, turmeric, and ground pepper in a bowl.
  2. Dredge chicken breast in herbed flour.
  3. Melt butter in a pan and brown chicken.
  4. Place chicken in the bottom of your crockpot.
  5. Add carrots, celery, corn, onion, and garlic.
  6. Pour in chicken broth and apple cider.
  7. Cook on low for 6 hours.
  8. Remove chicken breasts from slow cooker, shred, and then return to cooker.
Dumpling dough in a glass bowl.

To Make the Dumplings:

  1. Combine flour, chopped parsley, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  2. Add butter and mix.
  3. Add milk, stirring until just moist.
  4. Spoon heaping spoonfuls into broth mixture.
  5. Tilt lid to vent & cook on HIGH 30 minutes or until dumplings are done.
  6. Enjoy!
Add spoonfuls of drop dumplings into a slow cooker.

Can I Freeze Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings?

Absolutely. You can freeze before or after adding the dumplings.

To freeze before, just follow the instructions above and stop before making the dumplings. Allow the chicken mixture to cool completely, transfer to a freezer bag or container, and freeze.

Allow to defrost and reheat in the crockpot. Add the dumplings according to instructions.

Otherwise, freeze leftovers after everything has cooled. Thaw in the fridge for 24 hours, and reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.

Chicken and dumpling soup in a white bowl.

How to Store Leftovers

Chicken and dumplings make the best leftovers! I love taking these for lunch the next day. Just store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Chicken and dumpling soup in a white bowl.

Can I use canned biscuits as dumplings?

A lot of crockpot chicken and dumpling recipes use canned biscuits instead of homemade dumplings. If that's what you want to do, go for it. You may just need to adjust the final cooking time and, of course, note that canned biscuits may not be gluten-free.

What do I need to make this Slow Cooker Chicken & Dumplings?

My slow cooker is my favorite kitchen gadget.  Well, gadgets.  I have a few of them and each serves a different purpose. My go-to is this 6 qt Crock-Pot. I love the locking lid and programming options.  I use this for practically everything but have an 8 qt Hamilton Slow Cooker for when we have guests or I'm doubling larger recipes for the freezer.

Chicken dumpling soup in a white bowl.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

4.41 from 15 votes
Print Pin Rate
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 6 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Author Savanah

Ingredients

Slow Cooker Chicken

  • 1/2 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon tumeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 lbs chicken breast boneless & skinless
  • 4 Tablespoons butter
  • 5 carrots chopped
  • 3 celery stalks chopped
  • 2 cups corn frozen
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup apple cider

Dumplings

  • 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon butter softened
  • 1 Tablespoon parsley chopped
  • 1 cup milk

Instructions

  • Combine flour, thyme, turmeric, and ground pepper in a bowl.
  • Dredge Chicken breast in herbed flour.
  • Melt butter in a pan and brown chicken.
  • Place chicken in the bottom of your crockpot.
  • Add carrots, celery, corn, onion, and garlic.
  • Pour in chicken broth and apple cider.
  • Cook on low for 6 hours.
  • Remove chicken breasts from slow cooker, shred, and then return to cooker.

Make your dumplings

  • Combine flour, chopped parsley, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Add butter and mix.
  • Add milk, stirring until just moist.
  • Spoon by heaping spoonfuls into broth mixture.
  • Tilt lid to vent & cook on HIGH 30 minutes or until dumplings are done.
  • Enjoy!
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4 Comments

  1. Ooooo I love comfort soups – especially with fall fast approaching. I am also from the Midwest so this reminds me of home. Can’t wait to make it. I am GF so this is perfect!!! Found your post on the Two Cup Tuesday link party!

  2. Hi-are you sure the dumplings need 1 tablespoon of baking powder? That sounds like a lot so just wanted to be sure!