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Slow-Cooker Creamy Chicken and Herbed Dumplings

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 18, 2017
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Nothing could be more comforting than tender chicken, swimming in a creamy, thyme-scented gravy, made with Progresso™ chicken broth and topped with fluffy, herb-flecked dumplings.

Slow-Cooker Creamy Chicken and Herbed Dumplings

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 4 hr 0 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

Stew

  • 2 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 10 thighs)
  • 3 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1/4-inch slices
  • 3 stalks celery, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 medium onion, diced (1/2 cup)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Dumplings

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 5-quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix chicken, broth, carrots, celery, onion, thyme, salt and pepper. Cover; cook on High heat setting 3 to 4 hours or on Low heat setting 6 to 7 hours.
  • Step 
    2
    Uncover; using 2 forks, shred chicken into large chunks. If using Low heat setting, increase to High. In small bowl, beat cornstarch and water with whisk until smooth. Add cornstarch mixture and cream to slow cooker; stir to combine. Cover and continue to cook on High heat setting 20 to 25 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together Bisquick™ mix, milk and 2 tablespoons of the parsley until soft dough forms.
  • Step 
    4
    Drop dumpling batter by heaping tablespoons onto simmering chicken mixture in slow cooker. Cover and cook 20 to 25 minutes or until knife inserted into dumplings comes out clean.
  • Step 
    5
    Divide stew and dumplings into 6 serving bowls, and sprinkle with remaining parsley. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

400 Calories
17g Total Fat
33g Protein
27g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
400
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
8g
39%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
155mg
52%
Sodium
970mg
41%
Potassium
450mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
9%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
4g
Protein
33g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
110%
110%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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