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The Best Cozy Gluten Free Chicken and Dumplings (Slow Cooker Style)

A close-up of a bowl of gluten free chicken and dumplings, featuring four large dumplings in savory broth with shredded chicken and peas.
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Make this rich, creamy gluten free chicken and dumplings recipe in your slow cooker for an easy, comforting family dinner. This version captures the classic flavor you love.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 cups gluten free chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (or full-fat coconut milk for dairy-free)
  • 1/2 cup gluten free all-purpose flour blend (with xanthan gum)
  • 1/2 cup cold water (for slurry)
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots mix
  • For the Dumplings:
  • 2 cups gluten free all-purpose flour blend (with xanthan gum)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
  • 3/4 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken, salt, pepper, thyme, sage, and chopped onion into the basin of your slow cooker. Pour the chicken broth and 1 cup of water over the ingredients.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is tender.
  3. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the 1/2 cup gluten free flour blend and 1/2 cup cold water until smooth to create a slurry. Stir this slurry into the slow cooker liquid.
  5. Stir in the heavy cream and the frozen vegetables. Set the slow cooker to high if it was on low, and let it cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the broth thickens.
  6. While the broth thickens, prepare the dumplings. In a medium bowl, whisk together the 2 cups gluten free flour blend, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  7. Stir in the milk until just combined to form a soft dough. Do not overmix the dumpling dough.
  8. Drop the dumpling dough by rounded tablespoons onto the simmering chicken mixture. Leave a little space between each dumpling.
  9. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 15 to 20 minutes without lifting the lid. The dumplings are done when they are fluffy and cooked through.
  10. Serve your hearty gluten free chicken and dumplings immediately.

Notes

  • For a Cracker Barrel style copycat flavor, add 1 teaspoon of poultry seasoning to the broth mixture before thickening.
  • If you prefer a stovetop method, simmer the chicken mixture for 30 minutes before adding the slurry and dumplings.
  • To make this recipe dairy-free, use full-fat coconut milk instead of heavy cream and use your preferred non-dairy milk for the dumplings.

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