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creamy chicken and dumplings

Creamy Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

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A comforting one-pot meal featuring tender chicken, vegetables, and fluffy Bisquick dumplings in a creamy, flavorful broth. Made quickly and easily in the Instant Pot, this soul-warming dish delivers homestyle cooking in under 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 5 ribs celery sliced
  • 5 medium carrots
  • 1 onion
  • 4 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • 2 tablespoons thyme
  • 2 tablespoons basil
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 1¾ cups Bisquick
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Set Instant Pot to HIGH or BROWN setting and melt butter.
  2. Season chicken breasts with poultry seasoning, salt, pepper, and oregano. Brown the chicken on all sides in the melted butter.
  3. Add chopped onion, celery, carrots, and chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Lock the Instant Pot lid and cook on HIGH pressure for 8 minutes.
  5. While cooking, prepare dumpling mixture by whisking together Bisquick, milk, and parmesan cheese.
  6. After pressure cooking, perform a quick release.
  7. Switch Instant Pot back to HIGH setting and drop spoonfuls of dumpling mixture into the simmering broth.
  8. Stir in heavy cream and simmer until dumplings are cooked through.

Notes

For a dairy-free version, substitute coconut milk for heavy cream. The cayenne can be reduced or omitted for less heat. Dried herbs can be used instead of fresh, using 1/3 of the amount. Rotisserie chicken can be used as a time-saving alternative. The dumplings can be made gluten-free using a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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