Crock Pot Chicken & Dumplings

Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (3 lb) roasting chickens, cut up
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 stalks celery
• 1 tablespoon minced parsley
• 2 carrots, peeled sliced
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 cup dry wine (really adds a nice taste) (optional)
• 1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated biscuits
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons flour

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, brown onion in butter and oil just until tender, then brown chicken parts and place all in a 6-quart crock pot.
• 2 add remaining ingredients except heavy cream, flour and biscuits. cook on high 2-1/2 to 3 hours, or on low 5 to 7 hours.
• 3 when chicken is done, remove pieces to plate and let cool, then debone.
• 4 while chicken is cooling, mix flour and cream together, then stir into crock pot.
• 5 open biscuits and cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. drop into crock pot and turn on high. these will need to cook about 30 minutes, until they are firm.
• 6 return chicken meat to crock pot after deboning and serve.
• 7 enjoy! ~v.