Crock Pot Chicken & Dumplings

Well, it's been a rather icky snowy and cold Saturday morning. I also came down with a cold this morning. There is no better day to have some comfort food in the form of Chicken & Dumplings. This recipe has a little bit of kick to it to help clean the clogged sinuses. It's warm and comforting, exactly what is needed on a wintery day. Plus, it's super easy to make and requires very little effort.

Ingredients
1 lbs of boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cans of Cream of Chicken soup
1 can of Chicken broth (go low sodium if you like to control the salt content)
1/4-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4-1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
A dash of cayenne, more if you like the heat
1 can of Grand's Flaky Biscuits

Directions
Combine the Cream of Chicken and chicken broth in your crock pot. Add chicken breasts (they can be frozen). Add seasonings. Let cook for 4-5 hours. Remove chicken breasts and shred chicken. Put the chicken back in the pot. Add the biscuits. I cut each biscuit into quarters, roll them into balls and then add them to the pot. Continue to cook for another hour, then serve.

Tips:
A super easy method to shred chicken is to just place it in your stand mixer, and mix on low. The chicken shreds within seconds. No cutting, no dicing, no burnt fingers required. (See pictures below)

Whole, cooked chicken breast placed in the stand mixer.

Easy shredded chicken!

My dumpling balls. Aren't they lovely?

Everyone is in the crock pot. At this point, I taste the sauce mixture and make sure it doesn't need any more salt or seasonings. 

The finished product. 

This recipe was every thing I wanted it to be. It really hit the spot for comfort, taste, and ease. I'll definitely be making it again. My poor chicken hating husband has been hit with lots of chicken this week, and even he liked it.