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Instant Pot Chicken & Dumplings, with a creamy base, hearty vegetables, southern-style dumplings, tender bites of chicken- in under an hour!
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Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

Instant Pot Chicken & Dumplings, with a creamy base, hearty vegetables, southern-style dumplings, tender bites of chicken- in under an hour!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dinner
Keyword: instant pot
Servings: 4
Author: Ruthy Kirwan

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 3 large carrot skinned and diced
  • 2 celery stalk diced
  • 2 garlic clove minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth I recommend having concentrated bouillon if you’re prepping for later
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2x8 ounce cans cream of celery soup
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch not needed for stovetop cooking- only Instant Pot and slow cooker
  • 1 can pop-open biscuit dough

Instructions

Prep Ahead:

  • Dice the carrot, celery, onion and garlic and add to a resealable bag or container.
  • Add the chicken broth cube or concentrate to the bag or container with the vegetables.
  • Chop the chicken and add to the bag.
  • *Don’t forget to mark the bag with the amount of liquids you’ll need on cooking day!
  • Freeze for up to 3 months or store in the fridge for 5-7 days.

Prepare From Prepped:

  • If frozen, thaw in the fridge overnight.

Instant Pot Instructions:

  • Add contents of the bag to the Instant Pot and secure the lid, then follow Instructions from the “Cook From Fresh” section.
  • If starting with frozen ingredients, add another 10 minutes to the cook time in the Instant Pot.

Slow Cooker Instructions:

  • Add contents of the bag to the Slow Cooker and secure the lid, then follow Instructions from the “Cook From Fresh” section.
  • If starting with frozen ingredients, add another 60 minutes to the cook time with the lid on, prior to adding the soup in Step 3.

Stovetop Instructions:

  • Add contents of the bag to a wide saute pan set over medium heat, and cook on low for 10 minutes until the vegetables have started to soften, stirring often.
  • Add the broth and turn the heat to medium. Bring the mixture to a rolling simmer, then turn the heat back down to low and stir in the soup. Cook a further 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has thickened.
  • Continue from Step 4 in the “Cook From Fresh” section.

Make From Fresh:

    Instant Pot Instructions:

    • Place the oil, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, broth, and chicken in the Instant Pot and secure the lid, and set the valve to “seal”.
    • Cook on High Pressure for 30 minutes, then release the steam with the valve for a Quick Pressure Release.
    • Remove some of the liquid and transfer to a cup or bowl. Stir the cornstarch into the bowl, whisking until smooth. Add it back into the Instant Pot.
    • Stir in the cans of soup and set the Instant Pot to “saute”.
    • Pop open the biscuits and rip or cut each biscuit in half. Arrange the biscuits right on top of the liquid, nestling them close to each other.
    • Set the lid on top of the pot without securing it (just balance it on top of the pot, trying not to let too much heat out of the sides)
    • Let the biscuits cook on “saute” for 15 minutes, then remove the lid and turn off the pot.
    • Ladle into bowls with biscuits on top, and serve hot.

    Slow Cooker Instructions:

    • Place the oil, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, broth, and chicken in the slow cooker, secure the lid, and cook on low for 4 hours, high for 2, until chicken is cooked through and falling apart.
    • Remove some of the liquid and make into a slurry with the cornstarch, and add back into the crockpot.
    • Add the soup and stir until no clumps remain.
    • Pop open the biscuits and break them into small pieces. Add them into the pot and add the lid, and cook on high for another 15 minutes.
    • Remove and serve.

    Stovetop Instructions:

    • Heat oil over medium heat until shimmering and add the onion, carrots, and celery until the onion has started to soften, about 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic, broth, and chicken pieces and stir to combine.
    • Stir in the celery soup until no clumps remain.
    • Turn the heat to low and cook 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are soft.
    • Pop open the biscuits and break them into small pieces. Add them into the pot and add the lid, and cook on high for another 15 minutes.
    • Remove and serve.

    Notes

    I used regular pop-open biscuits in this dish, but I also tested it one-time using pop-open croissants, and it still worked great. And if you're a fan of "ribbon" dumplings in your Chicken and Dumplings, just use scissors to slice the biscuits and then drop them into the broth to cook.