Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings is a comforting, delicious homestyle meal that you can make in about an hour. I think you will enjoy this pressure cooker chicken and dumplings recipe. I have included instructions for both biscuit and homemade dumplings!
Originally published on 1/25/18
Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings
Growing up at my house, one of the best things we ate was our mom's Chicken and Dumplings. She made hers in a cast iron dutch oven. And sometimes I do, too.
Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings are so much faster to make, and taste so good! This recipe makes a fantastic one-pot meal.
This is a recipe that has been in my family forever. I did bump up the flavors a little though. I'm sure that most cultures have a version of this that someone's mom, nana, or even a dad or grandpa made for them.
Meals like this bring back warm and happy memories of spending time with those we care about, even when they are not right here with us. Food can do that.
Start with getting all of your ingredients gathered together and prepared. Or as the French say. "Mise en place" (everything in place).
Decide which style of dumplings you want to use, and prepare them, too. I was asked which are my favorite. I like the homemade fluffy dumplings. My husband likes the flattened biscuits (he thinks they are more like noodles).
Whichever style you choose will be easy to make, and will taste great!
Now that I'm a Nana I will hopefully be remembered for my pressure cooker chicken and dumplings recipe, among other things!
Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings is a pretty quick meal, considering how delicious and hearty it comes out. Much faster than my mom's. Thanks to my Instant Pot. Love you Mom!
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Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings are the classic comfort food many of us grew up with. You can make this delicious one-pot wonder in your electric pressure cooker.
- 2 tsp Olive Oil
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- 1 small Onion, diced
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 cup Carrots, chopped (about 2 or 3 carrots)
- 1 cup Celery, chopped (2 stalks)
- 3 large cloves Garlic, pressed or minced (about 1 Tbsp)
- 1 tsp Salt (more to taste)
- ½ tsp Pepper
- ¼ tsp Poultry Seasoning
- ½ tsp Sage, dried
- 4 sprigs Fresh Thyme, 2 tsp leaves (or ½ tsp dried)
- 1 4" sprig Fresh Rosemary, 2 tsp leaves, stripped off and minced (or 1 tsp dried & crushed)
- 4 cups Chicken Broth, low sodium
- 1 large Potato, chopped
- 1 ½ lbs Chicken Thighs, and/or Breasts, cut in slightly larger than bite sized pieces
- 1 cup Frozen Peas (or mixed vegetables)
- ½ cup Heavy Cream
- 6 jumbo Canned Buttermilk Refrigerator Biscuits (16 oz pkg contains 8)
- 1 ½ cups Flour
- ¾ tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 3 Tbsp Shortening (such as Crisco®) or Cold Butter
- ¾ cup Whole Milk (or buttermilk)
- ¼ cup Chives, finely chopped (fresh or dried) - Optional
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For the canned biscuits, roll each one flat and cut into 6 equal slices. Do this to all 6 and set aside in a bowl. You can also just cut them and not roll them flat.
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Put all ingredients except milk in a bowl and use a pastry cutter or a fork to mix well and incorporate the shortening into the dry ingredients.
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Stir the milk (and chives, if using) in and combine, until just moistened. Set aside.
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Turn the pressure cooker on to the Sauté setting. When the pot is hot, add the olive oil and the butter. Then add the onion and bay leaf. Stir.
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Add the carrot, celery, and garlic. Cook for a few minutes, scraping the bottom of the pot to get up any brown bits (deglaze).
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Add the salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, sage, thyme, and rosemary. Cook for a few seconds to let the spices become fragrant.
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Add the chicken broth. Put a glass lid on the pot and let the contents warm up to barely a simmer.
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Add the potato and chicken and stir.
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Add the dumplings.
Homemade: Drop heaping teaspoonfulls into the broth (not too large as they need to cook through, and they expand).
Biscuits: Add the sliced biscuits into the broth and gently stir to distribute them.
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Cancel the Sauté function.
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Place the lid on the pot and lock in place. Turn the steam release knob to the sealing position.
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Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button (or dial) and then the + or - button (or dial) to select 7 minutes.
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When the cooking cycle has finished, do a Controlled Quick Release of the steam/pressure. Start by using a wooden spoon or other long handled utensil to turn the steam release knob towards Venting, and start letting the steam out gradually.
Do this several times, and back off if any of the sauce starts to spew out with the steam. Then open it all the way when you feel certain only steam will be coming out. It will take a couple of minutes to fully vent.
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When the pin in the lid drops down, open the lid carefully, and stir in the frozen peas or mixed vegetables. You may need to push the dumplings aside if you made the fluffy kind.
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Stir in the heavy cream (if using) and put the glass lid on to let it sit and heat through for 3-5 minutes.
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Taste and adjust salt, if needed.
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Serve.
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jennifer
How do I pin this recipe? I don’t see how and I clicked on the “pin this recipe” sentence and nothing happened. Don’t see icons either.
Sandy
https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/68741996177/
MARY BILLS
Can I substitute frozen veggies for the fresh? If so, would I have to adjust the cooking time?
Sandy
Yes, just add them in. They will be a little soft, but not too bad. It would be difficult to add them in after pressure cooking because the dumplings are on top.
Jana
After successfully making this recipe at least 5 or 6 times I figured it was time to leave a review. This is an excellent, quick & easy way to make chicken and dumplings and it's easily a favorite in our house.
I do everything exactly as written except I do the dumplings differently only because I "jumped to the recipe" and didn't look at the pictures.
I have only used canned biscuits (so far) and always the jumbo 8 buttermilk biscuits (16 ounces) and I cut them in half and then into 6 triangles. I do not roll the dough. I cut up the biscuits first and place them on a large baking sheet lined with wax or parchment paper them I do everything else. When it's time to add the dumplings I just drop them in and gently stir. At the end, they kind of just sit on top so I just move them aside to stir in the cream and peas. They end up sticking together a bit naturally so your dumplings are a good size and soft. Again I only did it "wrong" because I didn't read everything first, as you should. But since it still turns out great I will continue this way until I'm brave enough to tackle making the homemade dumplings.
Thanks for the great recipe!
Melanie
Hi Sandy. Could I use cream of chicken soup instead of the heavy cream?
Sandy
That will add too much sodium. I would use whole or evaporated milk.
Meredith
I have made this recipe for my family numerous times and just love the flavor. I recently made this for someone whose cancer has taken a turn for the worse (and hasn’t been able to eat much) and she loved it. Thank you so much!
Susan
I just love this pot chicken and fluffy dumplings so does my husband and its do easy a real favourite. Certain this recipe will be a regular. Thank you Sandy.
Angie
We love this recipe! Does anyone know if/how the time needs to be adjusted when doubling the recipe? We never have leftovers and I'd love to make a double batch next time!
Sandy
Keep cook time the same when doubling, but let it naturally release a few minutes longer.
Wendy
First off this recipe is amazing! To add to the question about doubling (we don’t have leftovers either 😋), would you double all ingredients, including the homemade dumplings?
Sandy
Probably not the dumplings as they would be buried. Maybe make a few more, bit not doubled.
Tommy
Sandy,
Have got to say this recipe is out of this world delicious. Followed it to the T. I have never made this before, but that has all changed. Will make this on chicken nights. I used the homemade biscuit dough.
Thanks again for posting.
Julie
Best chicken and dumplings EVER!!! And so quick. I did the biscuit dumplings just because they are easier. I find I don't cook if I don't boil the recipe down to the most simple and easy method. Thank you so much for you delicious recipe. I am excited to try more recipes on your website.