Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

This easy Instant Pot chicken and dumplings recipe is so yummy!i Takes just 20 minutes to make in any pressure cooker, Crockpot Express or Ninja Foodi. The ultimate one pot comfort food made in no time at all.

Ninja Foodi Chicken and Dumplings

You can make this as an easy Ninja Foodi recipe or any pressure cooker really if you have a different brand you love. It’s done in about 20 minutes and not only is the chicken super tender but the sauce is creamy and the biscuits are just the right consistency.

We make things easier this is made with refrigerated biscuits but you could use gnocchi or Bisquick if you’d rather. With vegetables, meat and sauce all together in one this will remind you of your childhood for sure.

Chicken and Dumplings with Canned Biscuits

NO need to make Bisquick biscuits “from scratch”, we are all about easy recipes here, and ready made refrigerated style works great!  Ever since I got my Instant Pot I make everything in there because everything cooks so quickly!

Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings with Biscuits

There are frozen versions you can use too. Just defrost the dough just enough to slice them into small bits and use that instead for an easy one pot meal.

How do you make chicken and dumplings?

First you’re going to need some meat, duh. You can use chicken thighs or breasts whichever you prefer really. Just choose medium sized that are the same thickness. You don’t want the skin or bones so boneless is best but you could save money by removing all of that yourself too.

This pressure cooker recipe is total comfort food and doesn’t take all the time your Grandmother took to make it on the stovetop either. She would definitely be jealous if she saw you now. 😉 Here are a few questions you might have before you get started:

I have made a multitude of Instant Pot soup recipes which I feel this one falls into. They are all great especially during the winter months.

Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings Ingredients

1. Pressure cooker
   1. I HIGHLY recommend getting this non stick pot
2. Chicken breasts
3. Carrots
4. Celery
   1. Some like frozen peas too
5. Chicken broth
6. Milk
7. Onion
8. Cornstarch
9. Refrigerated biscuits
   1. if you can’t find biscuits, you could try and make biscuit dough with Bisquick. 

How do you make dumplings?

1. If you were making this on the stovetop you’d have to boil dumplings in a large pot 2/3 of the way with water.
2. Once you covered it and brought water to a boil over high heat, you’d add as many dumplings as can fit comfortably in a single layer in the pot.
3. Then you’d cook them until they floated + an additional two to three minutes.

I prefer THIS ready made way featured below though because it’s easier. There is No baking powder or flour required. Seasonings to use are listed below, poultry seasoning isn’t listed but is another add in option.

Ninja Foodi chicken and dumplings with canned biscuits

I have had some people outside the United States say they cannot find refrigerated biscuits at the store. To that I say you could try and make biscuit dough with Bisquick and add that at the end. 

You could also just skip that portion and serve biscuits on the side. I wish I was more help with that but I have always had access to them. Just trying to think outside of the box if that’s the case.

Yes you can make homemade dumplings and cut up the biscuit pieces. But if I can find a quicker way I’m all about it, so I used refrigerated biscuits. Of course you want a soft consistency and these do the trick perfectly. If you’re looking for an easy way to make chicken and dumplings in your Instant Pot or Ninja Foodi you’ve got to give this one a whirl.

If you make a pressure cooker turkey this year you could easily use the leftovers instead of chicken. It’s a quick meal done in 30 minutes which we love. Can you make chicken and dumplings in a crockpot?

• Yes! I did, here’s the recipe for slow cooker chicken and dumplings.

Instant Pot Chicken and Frozen Dumplings

I have seen frozen versions in some stores. If you’re able to get your hands on some those are great choices as well. Only difference is they will emit a bit of liquid while cooking and thin your soup just a bit. Here’s how you make this easy chicken and dumplings recipe 

Shred cooked chicken and add back into your pressure cooker.  Allow IP to start to boil/bubble again for about 1 full minute to mix all liquids. Serve!

What is the difference between noodles and dumplings?

Noodles are stringy strips of pasta while a dumpling is a ball of dough that is cooked and may have a filling and/or additional ingredients in the dough. You could make either one though if you wanted.

Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings with Noodles

If you prefer to use pasta instead of dough dollops on top I’d make this pressure cooker chicken noodle casserole instead. Alternatively you could submerge about 1 cup of uncooked elbow macaroni at the very top without stirring before you seal the lid with this same recipe.

What exactly is a dumpling?

There is a pretty broad definition for these little buggers. Typically they consist of pieces of dough made from a variety of starch sources. Kinda’ like what we use in our Instant Pot gnocchi soup.

The dough can be based on bread, flour or potatoes, and may be filled with meat, fish, cheese, vegetables, fruits or sweets.

What sides go well with chicken and dumplings?

• Sauteed bell peppers are yummy
• Steamed veggies with a bit of melted butter, salt and pepper
• Creamed corn casserole has been a favorite if I am feeding a larger crowd
• Any sort of side salad is an easy thing to throw together.
• Instant Pot spinach works well

Looking for more Instant Pot chicken recipes ??

• Instant Pot chicken noodle soup
  • 3 ingredient Instant Pot teriyaki chicken
• Super easy Instant Pot whole chicken

Pressure cooker chicken and dumplings

What should I serve with chicken and dumplings?

1. For us it is a one pot meal.
2. Could add more vegetables on the side though
3. For dessert make air fryer dumplings with apple inside

Can you cook dumplings in the oven on their own?

• Of course if you’d rather just make small biscuits in the oven be my guest
• You can break them up into small pieces and put them into this dish before serving

Can I freeze chicken and dumplings?

I haven’t done that with this particular recipe but I imagine you could. Just keep in mind when reheating that the dumplings will not be the same texture and may turn gummy.