Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

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Let’s make some Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings today folks. Just because we can.

Not just any Chicken and Dumplings though. I mean EASY Pressure Cooker Chicken and Dumplings that the whole family will love. Aka fluffy dumplings, in a delicious gravy.

Easy Instant Pot Chicken And Dumplings

This Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings is the perfect comfort food, warming and full of flavor. It is a one-pot meal that is easily adaptable, requires minimal prep and minimal effort. And it comes together in less than 30 minutes.

If the whole family loves tasty, comfort food like Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup and Instant Pot Chicken and Rice, then they will love then this simple to whip up yet decadent treat.

This budget-friendly, made from readily available ingredients, can be a stand-alone weeknight dinner or adapted to be served with some rice or noodles. Is it every kind of perfect right?

We make this quicker and easier than regular chicken and dumplings by using canned biscuits. Buy your favourite brand of biscuits and cut into dumpling shapes and add them instead of the dumplings. Yeap, biscuit dumplings are all that and more.

Guys, this Pressure Cooker Chicken and Dumplings recipe has a lot going for it. Why not make this chicken and dumpling soup recipe tonight?!

Ingredient Notes

• Chicken – This recipe calls for boneless skinless chicken thighs but you can use boneless skinless chicken breasts instead.
• Vegetables – Chopped onions, potato, celery and carrots, add heartiness and bulk to this.
• Dumplings – we make life easier by using canned biscuits.
• Seasoning – Italian seasoning, salt and pepper add flavor to this. Add in some poultry seasoning if you prefer.
• Broth – this recipe calls for chicken broth but you can use vegetable broth instead.
• Dairy – The creaminess come from some heavy cream plus an optional amount of buttermilk for a little sharpness. Use half and half to cut calories.

How To Make Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

1. Add chicken broth, chicken thighs, celery, potato, onions, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and biscuit pieces into the Instant Pot.
2. Close the Instant pot lid, seal, set to high pressure, select Pressure Cook or Manual Setting (depending on the Instant Pot model) and set timer for 7 minutes.
3. Once done, allow for a natural pressure release of 5 minutes and then perform a quick release of the remaining pressure.
4. Open the lid, remove the cooked chicken and cut into bite-sized pieces or shred, and set aside.
5. Set to sauté setting on normal, stir in grated carrots and simmer for a minute, followed by heavy cream, and buttermilk.
6. Add the chicken back in and simmer for a minute, then switch off the heat and serve.

Make Your Own Dumplings From Scratch

Prefer to make homemade dumplings, then find out how below.

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon herb and garlic seasoning (or you can sub Italian)
• 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream

1. Mix the flour, baking powder and seasoning together.
2. Then stir buttermilk. Mix into a batter but don’t over mix.
3. Turn the dumpling dough onto a floured surface.
4. You can cut dumplings with a pastry cutter or make rolled dumplings. 
5. If you find the dumpling dough to be too thick add in a tbsp at a time of the heavy cream. The mixture should be thick like a batter and not runny.

Recipe Tips

• Make sure to add the dumplings individually into the sauce to avoid them clumping together. If they are stuck together then break them up with a wooden spoon before serving.
• If you prefer you can brown the raw chicken in a little olive oil before cooking.
• If you want less chicken broth when serving, just scoop some out and use it for something else.
• The broth will thicken up as this cools down. If you want it thicker, then sauté with a little cornstarch slurry.
• The total cook time does not include the time it takes for the Instant Pot to get to pressure. Plan for additional time.

From Scratch Dumpling Notes

• From scratch dumplings will need a little longer to cook.
• Add a little flour if too wet or a teaspoon of water at a time if the flour mixture is too crumbly.
• Drop dumpling in small pieces so that they cook through.

Chicken N Dumplings Recipe Variations

• Vary the seasoning – you can add in some garlic powder, dried oregano, poultry seasoning, etc.
• Frozen veggies – feel free to add in some frozen vegetables like frozen peas and frozen sweet corn. Add these in and simmer just before adding in the cream.
• Add heat – using red pepper flakes, chili powder, chipotle, etc.

Storage

• Prep ahead – Cut the veggies and the chicken ahead of time and store.
• Store – Make ahead, cool and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days. This will thicken up over time, so you will need to add a splash of liquid as you reheat.
• Reheat – Reheat in a microwave. Or reheat in a saucepan over low to medium heat.

FAQs

More Instant Pot Chicken Recipes

Love making Pressure cooker recipes? Then check out these below.

• Instant Pot Rasta Pasta. An easy taste of the Caribbean.
• Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup. This chicken soup is a hug in a bowl.
• Instant Pot Chicken Thighs. Great served with many sides.
• Instant Pot Chicken And Rice. Creamy and dreamy.
• Juicy Pressure Cooker Chicken Breast – Great for meal prep all week long.
• Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup. East weeknight comfort food.
• Instant Pot Pulled Chicken – Lunch on the go sorted.

Serving Suggestions

This is one of those stand-alone delicious meals as is, but if you want some more veg then you could serve it with something like rice, mashed potatoes, or green beans. Try some of these below.

• Instant Pot Green Beans.
• Easy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes.
• Grilled Broccoli.
• Garlic Green Beans.

Weight Watchers Points

There are 6 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.

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