Description

Cooler weather is here and cold weather isn't too far off. It's time to dust off that slow cooker and make this comforting dish of chicken and dumplings. Even your pickiest eaters will love this meal.

Ingredients

• Stew:
• 6 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
• 1 c. onion, chopped
• 1 potato, peeled or not, chunked
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 c. frozen corn or 1 ear fresh corn, off cob
• 1 c. fresh green beans
• 1 c. frozen peas
• 20 oz. canned cream of chicken soup
• 1/2 c. water
• 15 oz. chicken stock
• 1 t. fresh thyme
• salt and pepper, to taste
• ¼ c. green onions, chopped
• Dumplings:
• 2 c. Bisquick mix
• 2/3 c. milk
• 1 t. chopped dry chives

Steps

1. Wash chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
2. Line the crock of a crockpot with a crockpot liner for easy clean up.
3. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; add to crockpot. Add cream of chicken soup, water and chicken stock. Layer in onions and potatoes. Cook for 1 hour, and then add the carrots, celery, corn, green beans and thyme for the last 3 hours. Total cook time is 4 hours.