what's for dinner tonight {slowcooker chicken&dumplings}.

so, let me just make a disclaimer that this is not my healthiest recipe ever. but because of it's deliciousness and ease, i couldn't resist posting it. you can only make it once and a while and serve with a generous helping of veggies and maybe feel better about it all.

because sometimes life just needs a lil chicken&dumplings.

growing up in maine, i was never familiar with this dish. when i went to college in ohio, there was a cracker barrel in the next town over and i think this is where i first had chicken&dumplings. and then... i moved to texas. i still think i've only had it two other times but it's just one of those dishes that you need to have every so often.

so here's a crockpot version that is simply delish.

slowcooker chicken&dumplings

* 3-4 chicken breasts, frozen (i've found this makes the meat realllly tender and saves on time)
* 2 cans cream of chicken soup (i use the healthy choice kind)
* 1 can condensed chicken broth
* 1-1 1/2 cans of water (you may need to adjust depending on your crockpot)
* 1 onion, diced
* 2 T. butter
* 1 can of refridgerated biscuits (thus, the unhealthiness... i use reduced fat jumbo buttermilk)
* flour (as needed)
* salt&pepper (to season)

- place chicken, soup, broth, water, onion and butter in slowcooker and cook on low for about 7-8 hours.
- shred chicken with two forks.
- remove biscuits from can. flatten each one and cut into eighths. drop into crockpot, season with salt and pepper, turn heat up to high. don't adjust liquid if it looks like there is too much... the biscuits will soak up some of it as they cook. you can adjust later.
- cook on high for last hour or so, or until biscuits are cooked. they will still be doughy, like noodles (or dumplings, obviously) but make sure they are not raw.
- you may need to make a slurry out of flour and water and whisk into liquid to make thicker, depending on how it cooks, or how you like the consistency.

just as good as homemade and one of the easiest (and most delicious) recipes i have. perfect for a cold winter night or a lazy sunday meal.

enjoy!