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    Home » Soup Recipes » Chicken and Dumplings with Crescent Rolls

    Chicken and Dumplings with Crescent Rolls

    Date: March 15, 2021 by Christian Guzman • This post may contain affiliate links. See Privacy Policy below.

    I’m immediately transported to my great grandmother’s kitchen table with her recipe of southern Chicken and Dumplings, made more easily and quickly using the Instant Pot (stovetop instructions included).

    There is so much to love with this recipe. This Instant Pot chicken and dumplings recipe is quick and easy. It’s southern food at its finest. And, the recipe is from my great grandmother.

    Recipe | Can I Cook This on a Stovetop? | Using Crescent Rolls for Dumplings

    24Bite: Easy Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings by Christian Guzman
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    My great grandmother was an excellent cook and she even owned her own diner. I have some photos of her on my About Me page.

    Ingredients

    24Bite: Ingredients for Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

    You’ll only need a few ingredients and you may have everything in your pantry already.

    • Chicken breasts
    • Chicken broth
    • Onion
    • Cornstarch
    • Crescent rolls (or biscuits)
    • Pimientos

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    I’ll admit here that we didn’t have pimientos in the pantry. We had to add it to the grocery list. I’ve only used half a jar of the pimientos in this recipe and mom intends to make some pimiento cheese spread with the rest. Yum!

    The Dumplings

    If you want, you can make your own dumplings. Or, you can do what I did and use refrigerator crescent rolls. My great grandmother used canned biscuits.

    I would have used cut up biscuits too except that there were no canned biscuits at all in our store. Some items are still a little limited during the current medical crisis.

    Using Crescent Rolls

    The interesting thing about using crescent rolls is that, when you cut them up, you can cut them a little haphazardly.

    24Bite: plates of shredded chicken and cut up refrigerator crescent rolls biscuits

    Although sometimes you don’t have time to carefully cut something up with a knife, right? I quickly ripped them apart instead. ha!

    The different shapes make it look more homemade, don’t you think?

    24Bite: dropping dough into chicken broth for chicken and dumplings

    Using Canned Biscuits

    If you use canned biscuits, I would recommend that you roll out the biscuit dough a little before cutting them up so they’re thin and will cook more quickly.

    If you don’t have an Instant Pot, have a look at this 6-Quart Instant Pot which we use. We’ve had it for several years and it still works great. (This is an affiliate link, by the way. If you click it and buy, I may get a little something something from them at no extra cost to you.)

    Is this gluten free?

    Although I’ve used cornstarch as a thickener, because I’ve used canned crescent rolls, this is not gluten free.

    If you want gluten free, though, I think I’ve found a solution for you. ThereIsLifeAfterWheat has a gluten free crescent rolls recipe.

    link to easy chicken birria tacos

    Can I cook this on the stovetop?

    Yes, you can absolutely cook this recipe on the stovetop. My grandmother cooked this very recipe on the stovetop.

    If you don’t have an Instant Pot, go ahead and get a Dutch oven sized pan and use it. Follow the same instructions. Cover when you would normally cover the Instant Pot.

    Make sure the liquid is hot enough to cook the dough quickly. You don’t want it to cook quickly enough without disintigrating.

    More recipes, please!

    Be sure to check out my other comfort food recipes.

    • Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Soup
    • Slow Cooker Beef and Mushrooms
    • Milanesa Steak (Breaded Beef Steak)
    • Cube Steak with Mushroom Gravy

    And, when you want dessert, you can’t beat this Easy Southern Peach Pie.

    Browse all our Instant Pot Recipes to find your next favorite.

    24Bite: Easy Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings by Christian Guzman

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    4.92 from 47 votes
    Course: Main Course, Soup
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: chicken and dumplings, chicken and dumplings with crescent rolls, chicken breast recipes, easy chicken recipes, instant pot recipes
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 187kcal
    Author: Christian Guzman
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    I'm immediately transported to my great grandmother's kitchen table with her recipe of southern Chicken and Dumplings, using the Instant Pot or stove top.

    For more information, be sure to check the recipe details in the attached 24Bite® post.

    Equipment

    • 6-quart Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless, cut into strips about 1 inch wide
    • 1 medium Onion, chopped
    • 5 cups Chicken Broth, divided
    • 8 ounces Refrigerator Crescent Rolls
    • 2 ounces Pimientos
    • ⅛ cup Cornstarch
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper

    Instructions

    • Trim and cut chicken breast. Chop onion.
    • Add chicken, onions and FOUR cups chicken broth to Instant Pot. Stir. Check the Instant Pot lid to ensure the seal is in place and nothing is blocking the vent. Place lid on top and set lever to Sealing. Press the Manual button on the Instant Pot and set to high for 5 minutes, then natural release. The entire cook time will be about 25 minutes.
    • Remove chicken breast meat from Instant Pot and shred with forks. Set aside.
    • Cut up the crescent roll dough into bite sized pieces.
    • Press the saute button on Instant Pot and bring the liquid (onions still inside) to a light boil. Begin dropping in the dough, one at a time, stirring constantly to ensure that they don't stick together. Allow to cook, stirring frequently for about 5 minutes. Some Instant Pots will get very hot on saute. Ours is one of them. Turn it to low or even change the setting to slow cook if yours starts going wild and crazy. Go back to saute as it slows down. You want to keep the temperature up so everything cooks but you don't need it to be boiling out of control.
    • Return the chicken to Instant Pot. Add pimientos. I only used half the jar. Stir.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together ONE cup chicken broth, corn starch, salt and pepper. until there are no lumps. Stir mixture into Instant Pot. Continue cooking on saute, switching back and forth to slow cook as necessary if the heat gets out of hand. Allow to cook for five minutes until thickened or to desired consistency.
    • Garnish as desired with cracked pepper and chopped green onion. Makes 8 servings.



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    Notes

    This recipe is delicious and I’ve given a conservative estimate of 8 servings. Be prepared for people to be going back for seconds, though. 
    Follow the same instructions if using the stovetop, adjusting the time as necessary. Use a large Dutch oven sized pan.
    If using biscuits instead of crescent rolls, use the same amount. Tear off pieces of biscuit or roll it out a little to have more flat style of dumplings.
    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Chicken and Dumplings With Crescent Rolls (+video)
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 187 Calories from Fat 72
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 8g12%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Sodium 973mg42%
    Carbohydrates 16g5%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 14g28%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Jamie says

      March 15, 2021 at 7:39 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so comforting and creamy! I’ve been looking for more recipes to make with my instant pot and this is it!

      Reply
    2. Biana says

      March 15, 2021 at 7:39 pm

      5 stars
      Chicken and Dumplings look amazing! I love that you are using Instant Pot for this, makes it so fast to make.

      Reply
    3. Journa says

      March 15, 2021 at 8:31 pm

      5 stars
      Love this chicken dumplings recipe! Looks sooo good and easy to make!

      Reply
    4. Lima Ekram says

      March 15, 2021 at 8:44 pm

      5 stars
      Love this chicken dumpling recipe! Didn’t know that I could make this with an instant pot!

      Reply
    5. Jo says

      March 15, 2021 at 9:10 pm

      5 stars
      This chicken and dumplings recipe is AMAZING!! Seriously so much flavor and so delicious! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    6. Jessica Formicola says

      April 23, 2021 at 10:13 am

      5 stars
      Any way I can simplify dinner, I’m in. Using crescent rolls is such a great idea and I can’t wait to try this!

      Reply
    7. Audrey says

      April 23, 2021 at 11:13 am

      5 stars
      My kids loved this recipe and it was so easy

      Reply
    8. HotwaterNurse says

      August 19, 2021 at 2:08 pm

      5 stars
      Added celery, carrots, bay leaf, fresh thyme and frozen peas plus a dash of poultry seasoning.

      Reply
      • Christian Guzman says

        August 20, 2021 at 8:09 pm

        Great additions!

        Reply

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