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Grandma Georgia’s Chicken and Dumplings (Crock Pot Style)


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  • Author: Olivia
  • Total Time: 7 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Diet: Halal

Description

A nostalgic, homestyle dish featuring tender chicken thighs, hearty vegetables, and fluffy dumplings, all simmered together in a rich, flavorful broth. This slow-cooked comfort food is perfect for cozy dinners and gatherings.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 tsp Better Than Bouillon Chicken Base
  • 510 carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 2 cups celery, chopped into ½-inch chunks
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 1½ tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp sage
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • Dumplings:
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp dried parsley (or 2 tbsp fresh parsley)
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 3 tbsp cold butter
  • 3 tbsp shortening
  • 1½ cups buttermilk
  • Gravy:
  • 2 cups cooking liquid from the slow cooker
  • ¾ cup cold water
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Better Than Bouillon Chicken Base
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken thighs, water, chicken base, carrots, celery, onion, bay leaves, and seasonings in the slow cooker.
  2. Cover and cook on Low for 6–7 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, parsley, and pepper for the dumplings.
  4. Cut in butter and shortening until crumbly. Add buttermilk and mix until just combined.
  5. Remove chicken, shred with forks, return to slow cooker, and stir.
  6. Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough evenly on top of the chicken mixture.
  7. Cover and cook on High for 1 hour or until dumplings are cooked through.
  8. In a saucepan, combine 2 cups cooking liquid and cold water. Bring to a simmer.
  9. Mix flour and chicken base into a slurry, then slowly whisk into the simmering liquid until thickened.
  10. Season gravy with salt and pepper to taste.
  11. Serve chicken and dumplings in bowls, topped with gravy. Garnish with parsley if desired.

Notes

  • Do not overmix dumpling dough to avoid tough dumplings.
  • You can use chicken breasts, but thighs yield a more tender result.
  • For added flavor, sauté onions before adding to the slow cooker.
  • Use fresh parsley for a brighter, fresher flavor in the dumplings.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 7 hours
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: Southern American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 550 kcal
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 40g
  • Cholesterol: 75mg