This Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings is an easy one-pot comfort food meal that can be ready in 30 minutes by using your Instant Pot!
A chicken broth-based soup with chicken, vegetables, cream, and biscuits as the dumplings. It is a very hearty, rich and comforting soup that makes a perfect fall or winter soup.
Easy Homemade Chicken Dumplings
My husband got me an Instant Pot for Christmas, and this Chicken and Dumplings recipe, besides being one of my favorite chicken recipes, and I have many, like Instant Pot Chicken Thighs, is also one of my favorite Instant Pot recipes, along with Instant Pot Ham, Green Beans, and Potatoes, and Instant Pot Smothered Pork Chops!
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- Easy Homemade Chicken Dumplings
- What Makes This The Best Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings?
- How To Make Instant Pot Chicken And Dumplings
- How To Make Dumplings For Chicken and Dumplings
- Tips For Perfect Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings
- Why I Love Using The Instant Pot For This Recipe
- Best Side Dishes To Serve With Chicken And Dumplings
- Other Similar Recipes You May Like
- Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
What Makes This The Best Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings?
The chicken and vegetables are all cooked together, sauteed in the same Instant Pot. This allows the chicken flavor to infuse flavor into the sauteed vegetables.
In addition, I add extra black pepper and poultry seasoning as well as other seasonings to the classic chicken and dumplings recipe.
Lastly, the Instant Pot cooks so fast and makes the recipe so easy. You can saute and cook everything in one Instant Pot. You have fewer dishes to wash and more time to spend with your family.
It tastes so incredibly delicious that I know you and your family will love this recipe. It is a family favorite in our family.
After my husband ate 2 bowls of this Chicken and Dumplings, he exclaimed that he had not had chicken and dumplings that good since his grandma made them when he was a kid!
How To Make Instant Pot Chicken And Dumplings
This gives an overview of how to Make Instant Pot Chicken And Dumplings. For a list of all the ingredients with specific amounts and detailed instructions, scroll down to the bottom of the post to the printable recipe card.
Before you start, gather your ingredients, including:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- About 1 cup each of chopped onions, celery, and carrots,.
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 32 ounces (or 4 cups) chicken broth (I like to use the low salt or no salt added.)
- Seasoning: Salt, Pepper, Poultry Seasoning, and Italian Seasoning (See recipe card at bottom of post for amounts.)
- 5 uncooked biscuits (either canned or homemade – see recipe below for homemade.)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup cream
- Cornstarch
- Water
- Chopped parsley
I like to use boneless, skinless chicken thighs in this recipe because they generally have more flavor than chicken breasts and don’t dry out as easily. However, boneless, skinless chicken breasts would work as well, or you could use a mixture of both.
For the list of all the ingredients and more detailed instructions, please scroll down to the bottom of the post for the printable recipe card.
Press the Saute button on the Instant Pot and add a tablespoon of olive oil. Saute the onions in the oil for about 5 minutes.
After the onions have cooked for about 5 minutes or until they are softened add the celery, carrots, and garlic. Stir so they cook evenly and to keep the garlic from burning.
Add the chicken and cook with the carrots and celery for about 5 minutes.
Add the chicken broth and seasonings. (See the printable recipe below for all the specific seasonings.)
How To Make Dumplings For Chicken and Dumplings
You have two options for the dumplings. You can use canned biscuits, which is what I did for this recipe, or you can make your own biscuit dumplings from scratch.
Instructions For Canned Biscuit Dumplings
Remove 5 refrigerated canned biscuits and slice each biscuit into 8 pieces. The easiest way is to slice them like a pizza into 8 pieces. Then drop each of the pieces into the Instant Pot and cook for 7 minutes.
Instructions For Making Dumplings From Scratch
Homemade Dumpling Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup milk
In a medium bowl mix together all ingredients, except the butter and milk.
Cut in the butter and using a pastry cutter or fork mix together until you have coarse crumbs. Pour in milk and stir until everything is just moistened.
Drop teaspoonfuls of dumpling batter into the Instant Pot after you added the chicken and chicken broth.
How Long Do I Pressure Cook The Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings?
- Close the Pressure Cooker lid. (See instructions for your specific pressure cooker.)
- Pressure cook on high pressure for 7 minutes.
- After 7 minutes, let the Instant Pot release go through the natural release cycle to release the steam. (See instructions for your specific model.) It may take about 10 minutes.
- Carefully unlock and remove the lid.
- Stir in the peas and heavy cream.
- If you need to thicken the chicken and dumplings, combine 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of cold water and stir into the chicken and dumplings.
- Add chopped parsley or cilantro for garnish.
Serve hot.
Tips For Perfect Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings
- Use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts for added flavor and moisture.
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Make all the pieces roughly the same size so that the chicken cooks evenly.
- If your soup does not thicken up, mix together 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water. Then pour the cornstarch mixture into the chicken and dumplings and stir.
Why I Love Using The Instant Pot For This Recipe
It is pretty simple why I love using Instant Pot. It allows me this Chicken and Dumplings to be a truly one-pot meal, which helps save on clean-up.
It cooks so darn fast! It can cook foods in a fraction of the time.
The pressure cooking makes your food taste like you cooked it for hours! The pressure cooking method creates such flavorful foods that normally would have to cook much longer to fully develop the depth of flavor.
If you would like an Instant Pot, this is the 6-quart Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker on Amazon.com (affiliate link) that I used for this recipe.
Best Side Dishes To Serve With Chicken And Dumplings
Below are a few of my favorite recipes to serve with Chicken and Dumplings, and then keep reading because I show you how to find even more of the best recipes to go with this delicious creamy chicken soup.
Apple Walnut Cranberry Salad – A wonderful fall salad with apples, dried cranberries and walnuts.
Green Bean Casserole – This homemade green bean casserole is a wonderful creamy comfort food side dish.
Homemade Cornbread – This is the easiest and best homemade cornbread that I have tried and it goes perfectly with the chicken and dumplings.
For even more ideas for what goes with Chicken and Dumplings, be sure to check out these 25 Best Sides To Serve with Chicken and Dumplings.
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Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
Ingredients
Chicken Soup
- 1 Tablespoon oil
- 1/2 large onion , chopped
- 2 stalks celery , chopped
- 1 cup carrots , chopped
- 1 tablespoons minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
- 1 pound boneless, skinless Chicken thighs or chicken breasts diced into 1″ pieces
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
- 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning (Includes thyme, oregano, rosemary, basil, etc.)
- Salt to taste
- 5 refrigerated canned biscuits, each cut into 8 pieces (Or see below to make your own)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch , (optional to thicken soup)
- 1/4 cup cold water , (optional to thicken soup)
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro , (optional for garnish)
Homemade Dumplings
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup milk
Instructions
Chicken Soup
- Press the SAUTE button. Add oil. When the front of the Instant Pot says "Hot" then add the onions and saute the onions for 4 or 5 minutes.
- After the onions have cooked for about 5 minutes, or until they are softened, add the celery, carrots, and garlic. Stir so they cook evenly and to keep the garlic from burning.
- Add the chicken and cook with the vegetables for about 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth, black pepper, poultry seasoning, salt, and Italian seasoning.
- Remove 5 refrigerated canned biscuits and slice each biscuit into 8 pieces. The easiest way is to slice them like a pizza into 8 pieces. Then drop each of the pieces into the Instant Pot.
- Press CANCEL to cancel the Saute function. Close the Pressure Cooker lid. (See instructions for your specific pressure cooker.) After you close the lid, Press "Pressure Cook" or Manual (depending on your model), and select High Pressure, and adjust the time to 7 minutes, to pressure cook with high pressure for 7 minutes.
- After 7 minutes, let the Instant Pot release go through the natural release cycle to release the steam. (See instructions for your specific model.) It may take about 10 minutes.After the steam has been released, and the pin has dropped, or after 10 minutes of a natural pressure release, move the sealing knob to the VENTING position. Carefully unlock and remove the lid.
- Stir in the peas and heavy cream.
- If you need to thicken the chicken and dumplings, combine 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of cold water and stir into the chicken and dumplings.
- Add chopped parsley or cilantro for garnish.
Instructions For Homemade Dumplings
- In a medium bowl mix together all ingredients, except the butter and milk.
- Cut in the butter and using a pastry cutter or fork mix together until you have coarse crumbs. Pour in milk and stir until everything is just moistened.
- Drop teaspoonfuls of dumpling batter into the Instant Pot after you added the chicken and chicken broth.
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Notes
- If you double the recipe, do NOT increase the time.
- I recommend doing a quick release, moving the pressure release valve to the VENTING position, after 10 minutes of naturally releasing pressure.
Michele says
Do I need to make any adjustments if using an 8 quart InstaPot ?
Michele says
Do I need to make any adjustments if making this recipe in an 8 quart Instant Pot?
Michele says
Hi Michele,
Since this recipe already has enough liquid for an 8-quart Instant Pot, you can make the recipe as is without adjustments.
Debi Gagermeier says
I made this as the first recipe ever with my new instant pot. It was phenomenal. I could not believe how delicious it was. I actually use the entire can of biscuits because I didn’t want to waste anything or just make a few odd biscuits on the side. But that was too many. I recommend you follow the recipe and use only the five biscuits. And be careful about thickening. I think in mine which was wonderful for the first serving but later in the evening it was way too thick and as a leftover it was way too thick. It will thicken as it ages. I will be making this tonight also!
Ron says
If I’m doubling the recipe do I also double the chicken broth? Seems like a lot of broth. Thanks!
Michele says
Hi Ron,
Yes, you would double the broth as well.
Michele
Elizabeth says
Very yummy! Next time, I plan to use half the Italian Seasoning. It was a bit overbearing and masked a lot of the veggie flavors.
Caroline says
Excellent recipe! I actually used about half a package of potato gnocchi in place of the dumplings that I cut in half and then added it in at then and let it simmer for a few minutes. Will definitely make this again!
Lys says
OMG I thought I was the crazy one who thinks to subs the dumpling to gnocchi hahaha, I am glad someone else also doing it 😀
Megan says
Can you slow cook this? If so, for how long?
Michele says
Hi Megan,
Yes, you can make this in the slow cooker. 1) Spray the slow cooker with cooking spray. 2) Dump the ingredients from Oil to Salt under the Chicken Soup ingredients into the Slow Cooker. NOTE: Do NOT add the biscuits, peas, cream, cornstarch, or parsley at this time. Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours. 3) Then open the slow cooker lid and add the flattened biscuit pieces, peas, and cream and cook for 1 hour more. Then you are ready to serve.
Thanks,
Michele
Caroline says
Meant to say added it in at the end….. 🙂
Jen says
I made this and it was amazing. There was so much leftover I was wondering if I could freeze. Thoughts?
Michele says
Hi Jen,
Yes, you can freeze chicken and dumplings. Let it cool first and then place in a freezer-safe bag or airtight container and freeze up to 3 months.
Michele
Mel says
Hello!
Love this recipe but I was wondering if there was a way to make this recipe without the cream?
Ashley says
This is the most delicious easy recipe I have ever made. So much flavir. I had to use garlic powder because I forgot the garlic but it still turned out so good. My husband had three bowls! Chop up your veggies and chicken the night before to make for an even easier dinner on a busy night. I will always use this recipe now.
Megan says
This is our new go-to now that the weather is cold. It is absolutely delicious and the way my family raves about it – I feel like a legit chef!! Lol
I double the recipe in my 8qt Instant Pot and do one batch of Bisquick biscuits (8) and plop pieces of the dough in before pressure cooking. I also don’t double the Italian seasoning and poultry seasoning. Just my preference. Also don’t double the pressure cook time. Keep it at 7 mins and do natural release for 10 mins.
Jordyn says
Can I make this with frozen chicken breast? And possibly frozen biscuits?
Michele says
Hi Jordyn,
Yes, you can make it with frozen chicken breasts. You will need to increase the cook time by about 2 minutes. I have not tried it with frozen biscuits. I’m not sure how well frozen biscuits would work in this recipe.
Michele
Maggie says
I agree on too much seasoning. I didn’t need to thicken it; te biscuits do that on their own. my biscuits turned brown/beige for some
reason hahaha!! but still great biscuit texture. Very tastie.
Taylor says
I’ve tried many chicken and dumplings recipes as I search for the elusive perfect, easy recipe. This recipe was delicious! I did thicken it, because we like ours thick vs. soupy, but I used cream instead of water. The next time I make the recipe, I might try cutting each biscuit into 6 pieces instead of 8 pieces, but the recipe is delicious as written!