Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings [VIDEO]

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written by Ashley Fehr

4.86 from 28 votes

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 38 minutes mins

Servings 4 servings

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Last updated on March 1, 2024

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This Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings are made with juicy chicken, loads of vegetables in a rich creamy sauce and topped with easy homemade dumplings! The pressure cooker makes this an easy weeknight dinner.

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Variations on this Chicken and Dumplings:
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Comfort food season is in full swing and I’m back with another healthy, hearty meal to carry us through.

This Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings is all of my favorite things in one recipe:

it’s healthy — which to me means it’s got a good amount of protein, vegetables, carbs and healthy fats (including canola oil!). It’s well balanced!
it’s easy to make — making this in the pressure cooker means there’s very little babysitting!
only one pot is required — thanks to the saute function on the Instant Pot, we can do it all with fewer dishes
it’s cozy and big on flavor — a comforting meal that the family loves!

Looking for more Instant Pot comfort food? Check out these Instant Pot Soup recipes, Instant Pot Potato Soup, or Instant Pot Baked Ziti.

What kind of chicken should I use in this recipe?

I prefer to use boneless, skinless chicken breasts for this recipe, but they can easily be swapped with boneless, skinless chicken thighs if you prefer and there’s no need to change the cook time.

I prefer not to use bone-in chicken for this recipe, simply because it won’t cook in the same time as the vegetables, meaning your chicken will be undercooked or your vegetables will be mushy.

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How to make dumplings:

I know that some chicken and dumplings recipes call for canned biscuit dough, and I understand we all need a shortcut sometimes!

But homemade dumplings are surprisingly easy to stir together with just a spoon, and I promise you won’t regret it!

Rather than using melted butter in my dumplings, which is sometimes called for, I use canola oil which (a) saves me a step (no microwave!) and (b) provides my family with more of the healthy fats we need.

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Canola oil is one of the healthiest oils there is! It is high in good fats (fatty acids) and low in bad fats (saturated and trans fats).

If you’re not convinced, check out this Dietary Fat Chart. It’s one of my favorite resources for understanding the available oils!

For these easy homemade dumplings, we just stir together some flour, baking powder, salt, Italian seasoning, milk and canola oil.

Variations on this Chicken and Dumplings:

Dairy free: you can easily make this recipe dairy free by swapping the milk in the dumpling recipe with dairy-free milk or even water.
Bump up the veggies: you can add even more vegetables to this recipe if you want, or leave out the chicken and sub in vegetable broth for a vegetarian meal. Just remember that not all vegetables require the same cook time — some should be added before pressure cooking, and some should be added after. Chopped spinach and extra frozen vegetables are a great way to bump up the veggie content just before serving.
Thicken before serving: because thick and creamy sauces don’t pressure cook well, thickeners can only be added after pressure cooking is done. I wanted to create a recipe that didn’t require thickening and was ready to go when you crack the lid, so I used just enough broth to give us a nice thick and chunky base for our dumplings. If you prefer, you can always stir in a corn starch slurry (equal parts water and corn starch) and set the Instant Pot to saute for a few minutes to thicken further.

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Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

written by Ashley Fehr

4.86 from 28 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 13 minutes mins

Time to build pressure: 10 minutes mins

Total Time 38 minutes mins

Cuisine American

Course Main Course

Servings 4 servings

Calories 474cal

Ingredients

Dumplings

▢ 1 cup all purpose flour (or sub whole wheat)
▢ 1 teaspoon baking powder
▢ ½ teaspoon salt
▢ ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
▢ ½ cup milk
▢ 2 tablespoons canola oil

Chicken and Dumplings

▢ 2 tablespoons canola oil
▢ 2 large carrots peeled and chopped
▢ ½ medium onion finely chopped
▢ 1 rib celery chopped
▢ 2 medium potatoes cut into 1/2" pieces (or 10 baby potatoes, quartered)
▢ 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1/2" pieces
▢ 2 teaspoons minced garlic
▢ 1 teaspoon salt
▢ ½ teaspoon dried parsley
▢ ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
▢ ¼ teaspoon black pepper
▢ 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
▢ ½ cup frozen peas
▢ ¼ cup cream
▢ 1 tablespoon corn starch (optional)

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Instructions

Dumpling Batter:

In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and Italian seasoning.
Add milk and canola oil and stir just until combined. Set aside.

Chicken and Dumplings:

Turn Instant Pot to saute.
When the screen reads "hot", add the canola oil.
Add the carrots, onion, celery and potatoes. Cook and stir for 3-4 minutes, until onion has softened.
Stir in chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until just white on the outside (it will finish cooking during pressure cooking).
Add garlic, salt, parsley, thyme and pepper and cook 1 minute.
Stir in the broth and scrape off any bits that might be stuck on the bottom of the pot. Turn the Instant Pot off.
Using a tablespoon and a spatula, spoon dumpling batter onto the top of the vegetables (keep in mind they will increase in size as they cook).
Put the lid on, turn the valve to sealing, and select Pressure Cook or Manual on high pressure and set the cook time for 3 minutes.
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It will take about 10 minutes for the Instant Pot to build pressure and begin counting down. When the cook time is over, let the pressure release naturally for 5-10 minutes.
Open the valve to release any remaining pressure, then open the lid.
Stir in the frozen peas and cream. Serve. (Optional: if you wish to thicken your sauce, you can remove the dumplings to a bowl and whisk the corn starch into the cream before adding to the sauce. Then turn the Instant Pot to saute and simmer until thickened).

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Danielle says
March 15, 2024 at 8:53 pm
I made this for dinner tonight and it is very good. For those who are GF, do not add dumplings until you finish the 3 minute pressure cook. Quick release and turn on sautee to low. Drop in your dumplings and slow boil until they are done. If you add GF during the pressure cooking the dumplings will turn to broth. GF flour does not have the necessary gluten needed to keep the dumplings “glued” together. I added a block of Boursin cheese instead of the cream.. REALLY GOOD 🙂
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Fred B says
October 8, 2023 at 7:15 pm
The recipe was very good. I found it odd that it was recommended to stir in the peas and cream without removing the dumplings. What? I’m supposed to break up the dumplings while doing so? I tweaked the recipe a touch but all in all it was very good. We enjoyed it.
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- The Recipe Rebel says
  October 10, 2023 at 9:51 pm
  Hi Fred! Glad you enjoyed it! If you watch the video, at the 1:13 second mark, you’ll see how I add the peas and cream. Not dumplings were broken up, if done gently. Hope this helps!
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Sf says
August 8, 2023 at 8:24 am
Amazing! Tried this using skin-on baby potatoes and added the cornstarch slurry at the end. Could have added less cornstarch, but was easy to fix by adding a little more chicken broth. This was a wonderful addition to my weekly lineup of recipes. Thanks!
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- The Recipe Rebel says
  August 21, 2023 at 9:33 pm
  Hi! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
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Donna says
July 8, 2023 at 11:57 am
I want to use some leftover rotisserie chicken, would it get overcooked if I put it in with the vegetables, also would there be enough liquid at the end of cooking time.
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- The Recipe Rebel says
  July 13, 2023 at 9:59 pm
  Hi Donna! I’ve only tested the recipe as is so I am not able to say how it would turn out. Your chicken would be overcooked so maybe leave it out until you stir in the peas. If you decide to experiment, I’d love to know how it goes!
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Maryellen says
June 3, 2023 at 6:23 pm
Awesome
Followed the recipe exactly
My family loved it, but complained not enough dumplings!!
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- The Recipe Rebel says
  June 4, 2023 at 8:37 pm
  Hi Maryellen! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
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Angela says
March 6, 2023 at 2:39 pm
Can you use frozen chicken breast?
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BG says
January 20, 2023 at 6:12 pm
This was delicious! My family loved it.
Definitely will make again and again.
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- The Recipe Rebel says
  January 24, 2023 at 10:40 pm
  Hi BG! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
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Amy says
January 10, 2023 at 9:28 pm
Was not a fan. Too much liquid left and the thyme was overpowering. Unfortunately my family dumped it.
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- The Recipe Rebel says
  January 11, 2023 at 2:32 pm
  I’m sorry to hear this wasn’t to your taste, Amy. Myself (and others) have enjoyed it, so I wished it would of been a hit for you too! Glad you will try it again!
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Mandy says
December 8, 2022 at 1:51 am
I don’t have a instant pot can I make it in a slow cooker
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- The Recipe Rebel says
  December 9, 2022 at 8:41 pm
  Hi Mandy! Yes! Here is my slow cooker version: https://www.thereciperebel.com/crockpot-chicken-and-dumplings/
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Jenny E. says
December 4, 2022 at 7:32 pm
For anyone that’s GF, GF flour didn’t work for me. I used gluten free all-purpose power and it all disintegrated into the soup. It’s still edible and may be even tastier the next day. I used mushrooms and zucchini along with onions for the veggies.
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- The Recipe Rebel says
  December 9, 2022 at 8:40 pm
  Sorry to hear you had trouble with that substitute. I’ve not tested it with gluten free flour.
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Bob says
November 7, 2022 at 6:29 pm
This was a mega hit with the family – my picky kids loved it! I made it exactly as directed, except I did not have fresh veggies. I added canned peas, carrots, and potatoes (pre-heated on the stove) at the final step when adding the cream. (I think canned veggies would turn to mush if cooked in the IP with the chicken.)
The dumplings are so easy, and SO much better than using canned biscuit dough. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!
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- The Recipe Rebel says
  November 19, 2022 at 8:28 pm
  Hi Bob! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
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Jennifer says
October 22, 2022 at 2:09 pm
Great recipe! Made it several times….
Does the cooking time change if I double the recipe
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- The Recipe Rebel says
  October 27, 2022 at 8:36 am
  Hi Jennifer, I actually haven’t tried to double this so I couldn’t say for sure. For one, I would make sure everything things fits and doesn’t go over the fill line. Secondly, it might overcook the dumplings. If you decide to experiment, let me know how it goes!
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  - Jay says
    December 6, 2023 at 11:07 pm
    The recipe was wonderful. We have used it four times and it is great. The last time we doubled the recipe and doubled the Instant Pot cook time to 6 minutes. The dumplings were great and not soggy. We passed the meal on to a friend and his wife after his surgery. They loved it and wanted to know the recipe. We are living in the empty nest as only have the two of us to feed. Doubling the recipe gave us the opportunity so freeze the left overs for more meals in the future.
Jane says
October 18, 2022 at 1:53 pm
I made this last month and loved it so much. I’ve been wanting to make it again already, but I couldn’t find the recipe! I have looked and looked, rejecting every recipe I came across because it didn’t have Italian season in the dumplings, or it didn’t list potatoes in the ingredients… I knew I hadn’t found it again yet. Anyway, I finally just thought to look at my browser website history and BOOM! Here it is! Great recipe, thank you for it! Even my picky toddlers love it!! (And, now, it’s bookmarked!)
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- The Recipe Rebel says
  October 27, 2022 at 8:03 am
  Hi Jane! So glad you enjoyed the recipe, and glad you found it again!!
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Lisa says
July 29, 2022 at 4:06 pm
I added the chicken broth as indicated in the recipe and there was zero liquid left at the end. Not sure what happened.
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- The Recipe Rebel says
  July 31, 2022 at 7:36 am
  Hi Lisa, was there any air or liquid escaping when your instant pot was coming up to pressure? When it’s not sealing properly it will cause the liquid to evaporate. With two cups of liquid and the liquid from the chicken there is normally plenty of liquid remaining.
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Shari says
December 28, 2021 at 11:40 pm
Made this last night for my Birthday Dinner.. Brings back so many memories of my childhood. Really good hearty and warms the bones.. ~Shari
Thank you for sharing your recipe.
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- The Recipe Rebel says
  December 30, 2021 at 5:06 pm
  Hi Shari! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this review!
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- Jeanne says
  January 16, 2022 at 10:28 am
  This is on my menu for this week. I have a question what kind of cream do you use? Whipping cream?
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  - The Recipe Rebel says
    January 17, 2022 at 2:47 pm
    Hi Jeanne! Yes typically it’s labeled heavy cream or heavy whipping cream. Hope this helps!
Sk says
March 14, 2021 at 1:55 pm
Can you use another cooking method?
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- Ashley Fehr says
  March 15, 2021 at 12:45 pm
  You can, but you’ll have to experiment a little with method and cook time
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Kris says
February 20, 2021 at 8:03 pm
Can I replace the cream with just milk?
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- Ashley Fehr says
  February 22, 2021 at 1:01 pm
  You could, but the sauce will be thin and not as creamy
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michelle ford says
January 26, 2021 at 11:27 am
can you use olive oil instead of canola oil?
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- Ashley Fehr says
  February 1, 2021 at 1:14 pm
  Yes you can
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Debbie says
January 15, 2021 at 2:04 pm
I made this recipe last night using the vegetables called for, the baby potatoes and chicken breasts. I let the pressure release for seven minutes and it was perfect. I removed the dumplings at the end and thickened the cream with cornstarch as you suggested. I think it would have been too thin for our preference without thickening it. It was a quick, wonderful, flavorful meal. The italian seasoning added a great flavor to the dumplings. I will definitely make this again!
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- Ashley Fehr says
  January 18, 2021 at 1:33 pm
  Thanks Debbie! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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- Kat says
  October 24, 2021 at 10:03 pm
  This recipe is FANTASTIC! I made it exactly as described except used olive instead of canola oil. Super flavorful and a breeze once chicken and veggies are in the pressure cooker. Thanks Ashley!
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  - Ashley Fehr says
    October 25, 2021 at 2:10 pm
    Thanks Kat!

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