Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken & Dumplings (Printable Version)

Creamy ranch-seasoned chicken stew with fluffy drop biscuits, made effortlessly in your slow cooker for hearty comfort food.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken & Stew

01 - 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
02 - 1 medium onion, diced
03 - 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
04 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
05 - 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
06 - 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
07 - 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
08 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
10 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
11 - 1 cup frozen peas

→ Dumplings

12 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
13 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
14 - 1 teaspoon salt
15 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
16 - 1 cup whole milk
17 - 1 can (16 oz) refrigerated biscuit dough, store-bought (optional alternative)

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Place chicken, onion, carrots, celery, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, ranch seasoning, garlic, black pepper, and thyme in the slow cooker. Stir ingredients until well combined.
02 - Cover and cook on low setting for 4 hours, or until chicken is tender and easily shredded.
03 - Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred using two forks. Return shredded chicken to slow cooker and stir in frozen peas.
04 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in melted butter and milk until just combined, being careful not to overmix the batter.
05 - Drop spoonfuls of biscuit dough over the stew surface in the slow cooker, or arrange pieces of refrigerated biscuit dough on top if using store-bought option.
06 - Cover and cook on high setting for 1 hour, until biscuits are cooked through and light and fluffy.
07 - Transfer to serving bowls and serve hot. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It practically cooks itself while you handle everything else, leaving your hands free and your mind at ease.
  • The combination of creamy broth and fluffy dumplings hits that sweet spot between comfort food and actually nutritious.
  • Ranch seasoning transforms simple ingredients into something that tastes like you spent hours perfecting it.
  • One slow cooker means minimal cleanup—just dump, wait, and enjoy.
02 -
  • Don't overmix the biscuit dough or they'll turn dense and gluey—a few lumps mean fluffy results every time.
  • If your slow cooker runs hot, check at 50 minutes for the biscuits rather than waiting the full hour to avoid overcooking them.
03 -
  • Brown the chicken quickly in a hot skillet before adding to the slow cooker if you want deeper flavor and a slightly firmer texture.
  • Use refrigerated biscuit dough on nights when you're rushed—there's zero shame in that shortcut and results are nearly identical.
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