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Homestyle Slow-Cooked Chicken with Fluffy Dumplings

A comforting and hearty meal featuring tender chicken and fluffy dumplings, perfect for busy weeknights or lazy Sundays.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 4 pieces chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on) Use bone-in, skin-on for maximum flavor.
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 pieces carrots, sliced
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • to taste Salt and pepper
For the Fluffy Dumplings
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 piece egg
  • ¼ cup melted butter

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Season your chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Heat a skillet on medium-high heat and brown the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden.
  2. Transfer the browned chicken to your slow cooker. Add chopped onion, garlic, carrots, celery, and chicken broth. Toss in the thyme and stir.
Cooking
  1. Turn the slow cooker on low and cook for 6-8 hours.
  2. About 30 minutes before serving, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. In another bowl, whisk milk, egg, and melted butter, then combine wet and dry ingredients, mixing until moistened.
  3. After slow cooking, drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough into the slow cooker, then carefully return the chicken and cover. Cook on high for another 30 minutes.
Serving
  1. Ladle the chicken and broth into bowls and place a fluffy dumpling on top before serving.

Notes

For boneless, skinless chicken, you might lose some flavor and will need to season the broth more. Avoid over-mixing the dumpling batter for lighter dumplings.