This Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings recipe is made in the Instant Pot and it's the perfect dump and start meal for busy nights.
The chicken can be thrown in frozen or thawed and there are no time adjustments between the two! It also makes a great freezer dump-and-go meal!!
Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings
This is a recipe that I have been making for my family for many years on the stove-top. After converting my recipe to the Instant Pot, I have never made it on the stovetop again. It's quick, super easy, and there's no babysitting the stove.
Ingredients in Chicken and Dumplings
This is not the traditional chicken and dumpling recipe. This recipe is one that includes veggies and it makes a full-bodied meal.
- Chicken breasts- these can be diced, chopped, thrown in whole and shredded later or even completely frozen
- Chicken broth
- Butter
- Carrots
- Celery
- Onion
- Russet potatoes
- Poultry seasoning
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Black pepper
- Canned biscuits (or homemade - recipe for them lower in the post)
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Dump and Start Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
Have you ever had an evening where you realized you forgot to lay out any meat to thaw for dinner? I do it all the time!
One of my favorite things about the Instant Pot is the ability to add frozen meats to the meal and still have it perfectly cooked when the time is up.
When pressure cooking poultry, or any meat for that matter, it's important to allow the meat pot to naturally release pressure.
This allows the meat to stay juicy and tender. If you quickly release the pressure it actually sucks out the moisture and it gives the meat a tough, rubbery texture.
Frozen Meal Prep
Another great thing about this Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings recipe is that it can be frozen ahead of time with the diced veggies, spices, and chicken.
On the day of cooking, it's as easy as adding the frozen mixture to the pot along with the chicken broth.
After the pot is done pressure cooking, you then add in your canned biscuits and your meal is done! It takes very little work, either way, but prepping and freezing meals really take the stress out of busy weeknights.
Related: Instant Pot Chicken & Gnocchi (Olive Garden Copycat)
Diced or Whole Chicken Breast
This is really up to you. If you prefer your chicken to be diced into bite-sized pieces, do it! I actually make it both ways depending on whether or not I am using frozen chicken breasts or not.
It can also be frozen the same way, simply dice up the chicken and add it to the freezer bag, shape it to the size of your Instant Pot for easy dumping, and freeze!
Adding Ingredients to the Instant Pot
Making this Instant Pot Chicken & Dumplings recipe is so simple. After dicing the veggies and cubing the chicken, you just dump it all into the pot along with the seasonings and broth. Set your Instant Pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK and set the timer to 15 minutes.
Super Simple Homemade Dumplings
After the timer has gone off, allow the pot to naturally release pressure. Once the pressure has released, remove the lid once it is safe to do so.
Press saute on the Instant Pot, add in rolled biscuits and cook for about 5-10 minutes. While the dumplings are cooking, stir them in the pot to ensure they are being cooked evenly and to let the juices soak into the dumplings.
I often used canned biscuits. I roll roughly 8 small biscuits out of each biscuit in the can. Because they plump up while the dumplings are sauteing, larger biscuits will make the dumplings rather large.
Delicious Hearty Meal for the Family
As a result, this recipe is a moist, delicious, and flavorful hearty meal that your family will love. Due to the simplicity of this meal, it's certainly a regular in rotation in our home. You just can't beat a meal that tastes this good and that is so quick to make!
HOMEMADE DUMPLINGS
For ease, I like to use biscuits to make my dumplings but you can use made from scratch dumplings if you prefer. To make the dumplings you will need flour, salt, baking powder, salt, shortening, and milk.
To make the dumplings:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoon shortening
- ¾ cup of milk
Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat in the shortening until the mixture is crumbly. Stir in the milk and drop by spoonfuls into the Instant Pot when it is on Saute.
📖 Recipe
Instant Pot Chicken & Dumplings
This recipe for Chicken & Dumplings is made in the Instant Pot and it's the perfect dump and start meal for busy nights. The chicken can be thrown in frozen or thawed and there are no time adjustments between the two! It works great as a freezer meal, too!
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, cubed (whole frozen breasts work well, too!)
- 4 cups chicken broth or stock
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup carrots
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2-3 russet potatoes, cubed
- ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can refrigerated biscuits
- fresh parsley
Instructions
- Add 2 tablespoon butter to Instant Pot.
- Lay cubed chicken breasts (or frozen breasts) in the Instant Pot and pour chicken stock over top of it.
- Add in carrots, celery, onion, and potatoes.
- Top with poultry seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Use a spoon to mix.
- Place lid on Instant Pot and select the MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK setting and adjust to 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut biscuits and roll into balls.
- Allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for 10 minutes.
- Turn the setting to SAUTE on the Instant Pot and add in the balled biscuits and stir frequently for about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
5Serving Size:
1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
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Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Absolutely love my Instant pot for such easy to make dump and go recipes. This is such a convenient recipe loved by everyone at home.
amycaseycooks says
I love trying new Instant Pot recipes and this comfort food recipe is tops on my list ~ thanks!
Amanda Dixon says
This was the perfect cozy meal! We’re getting hit with a ton of snow all weekend, and it was just what we needed. The dumplings were so tender and delicious, and it was super easy.
Addison says
I love my Instant Pot! I love how quick and easy this dumpling recipe is. These flavors are amazing!
Debbie says
This is the perfect weeknight cozy meal. I love chicken and dumplings but rarely make them because of how long they take. Making this in an Instant Pot is fantastic ! My new go to meal!
Allison says
If the chicken is frozen, should I cook it for longer? How long? Thanks!
Dana says
If the chicken is frozen together in big chunks then adding 5 minutes would be a good idea. It does defrost while coming to pressure so it will take a little longer for the pot to be fully pressurized before cooking. Hope that helps!
Amanda says
@Dana, I was also wondering if it’s going to take the pot a while to pressurize. I am cooking this right now and it’s taking a while to get to pressure. Also I left my chicken breasts whole. Is that okay?
Dana says
It can take time for it to come to pressure. There are 4 cups of broth in there so it will increase the time it takes to get to pressure. Also, if you happen to be using frozen chicken it will take a little longer than usual to come to pressure. This is my go-to when I forget to lay something out for dinner and I often throw the chicken breasts in whole and then shred with a fork after allowing it to naturally release pressure. I hope that helps!
Elizabeth says
Looks good and I plan to try it but I’m wondering if there is any rough guesstimate of the weight if the chicken breasts and the potatoes?
Thanks!!!!
Claudia Lamascolo says
This is a full proof recipe as I had never made them before and my daughter-in-law absolutely loved this dish when I made it for her which she is an avid fan of this meal! thanks
Natalie says
Perfect winter dish. Looks healthy and delicious. Easy to make too. I'm definitely saving this recipe.
Gail Montero says
It's all about comfort food this fall so this is right up my alley. I love that it's made in the instant pot for convenience! Yay!
Swathi says
This chicken and dumplings looks delicious I like that it is made with instant pot.
Dani says
If I want to prep this and freeze in advance, can the handmade dumplings be frozen too?
Dana says
You could freeze the dumplings but I would freeze them in layers of parchment paper to prevent them from sticking together.