Instant Pot Chicken & Dumplings – Delicious and Easy To Make
Are ya’ll looking for something that is going to bring you comfort and joy? Then you need to make my famous Instant Pot Chicken & Dumplings. This is one meal your family will love from start to finish. I’m trying out new recipes with the Instant Pot. It’s sort of like trying to learn to drive a car all over again, but much easier the second time around. Cooking goes much faster, I love it. Don’t forget to print this Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings recipe to save for later!
Life has been crazy and a little comfort food is all I need. You guys, I grew up on Chicken & Dumplings but this is even better. Your family is going to ask you to make it over and over. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!
My Instant Pot Model is: IP DUO60 V2
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All you need are a few ingredients to make this delicious Instant Pot Chicken & Dumplings recipe:
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1-1/2 lbs chicken breast, cubed
- 1 tube (16oz) refrigerated biscuits
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
The first you will want to do is flatten out each biscuit to about 1/8″ thickness. I use a rolling pin but you can use the bottom of a cup. Whatever works! Use a knife to cut into 1/2″ strips. The refrigerated buttermilk biscuits personally for me work best. I have not tried my recipe using crescent rolls. If you do, please let me know how it turns out.
Place 1 teaspoon olive oil, chicken, oregano, onion powder, basil, garlic, salt and pepper into the instant pot and mix to coat. You can eliminate some of these seasonings, or cut amount to 1/2 teaspoon. It is a personal preference.
Turn instant pot to sauté the chicken (with the lid off) until lightly browned on all sides, stirring frequently. Make sure not to overcook your chicken. When finished, shut off instant pot by pressing cancel.
Seal lid of instant pot and close the pressure knob.
Spoon chicken and dumplings into bowls and serve. Serving size 4-6.
ENJOY!
The Best Instant Pot Chicken & Dumplings Recipe Southern Comfort Food. You need to make my famous Instant Pot Chicken & Dumplings. I grew up on Chicken & Dumplings but this is even better. Your family is going to ask you to make it over and over. This recipe has been #1 on Google for over a year now!
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1-1/2 lbs chicken breast cubed
- 1 tube 16oz refrigerated biscuits
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1-2 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Flatten each biscuit to about 1/8" thickness. Use a knife to cut into 1/2" strips.
- Place 1 teaspoon olive oil, chicken, oregano, onion powder, basil, garlic, salt and pepper into the instant pot and mix to coat.
- Turn instant pot to sautee and cook chicken (with the lid off) until brown on all sides, stirring frequently.
- When finished, shut off instant pot by pressing cancel.
- Add 2 cups of chicken broth, and 1 cup of water, carrots and peas to instant pot and mix well.
- Stir in biscuits.
- Seal lid of instant pot and close the pressure knob.
- Set instant pot to manual for 5 minutes.
- It may take 5-10 minutes for the Instant Pot to come to pressure and then you will see the count down of time from 5 minutes.
- Once cooking cycle is finished, press cancel to turn off the unit and quick release steam/pressure.
- Spoon chicken and dumplings into bowls and serve.
Update:
I get a lot of questions about whether or not to add a can of Cream of Chicken. I have tried this recipe both ways. I would maybe just adjust your chicken broth amount slightly if you do plan to add a can of Cream of Chicken soup. Also, some of you have suggested cutting your biscuits in half after you cut them into small strips. This seems to work very well! So thank you for that suggestion. Thank you, everyone, for sharing my favorite recipe. Your shares have made this recipe #1 on Google!
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Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup
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Instant Pot Chicken Taco Soup
Joy Hoff says
Good to meet a fellow Georgia girl. I have been in Midwest (currently ND) for a long time. But still consider Georgia my home. I am anxious to try your C&D recipe. My mom made this when I was growing up. Only no canned biscuits in site. I am sure yours will be good, but no one compares to moms. I am sure your children would say the same. Thanks for sharing.
Winona Rogers says
Hi Joy! Thanks for stopping by. Yes, I am a Georgia native. I would love to visit North Dakota sometime. Have a great week 🙂
Charles Ingram says
Just made this. I would suggest that you stick with Southern Homestyle Biscuits and avoid the flaky kind. Pillsbury’s Grands worked well for me, although I would have liked them better cooked a little longer, and I prefer Dill over Rosemary for this dish and I always up the garlic. There is nothing wrong with this recipe. It’s great. My suggestions are just personal taste. Thank you, Winona. I would have never tried this in my Fagor Versa Multi-Cooker (pretty much the same as a Hot Pot) without your recipe as a kickstart to converting one of my favorite dishes from my childhood that Grandma used to make.
Winona Rogers says
Thank you Charles for sharing your experience and tips. Make sure to cut the dumplings in small trips and flatten them out. Yes this dish reminds me of my childhood memories with my grandmother.
Linda says
Can u leave this on keep warm till ready to eat…then release steam?
Winona Rogers says
Hi Linda, I haven’t tried that yet but I think you could leave it on warm. It might thicken more, but if the top was sealed probably not too much. Let me know what you think.
Debbie says
The recipe looks amazing. I was wondering about how many servings one might get from this recipe?
Winona Rogers says
Hi Debbie, it should serve 4 – 6 but if your family loves them as much as mine then closer to 4. Thanks for stopping by. Let me know how it turned out.
Anita Reilly says
When do you add the cream as you mentioned on Facebook? Thank you.
Winona Rogers says
Hi Anita, you stir in the cream after you open the pot at the end. Thanks for stopping by. Let me know how it turned out.
Johnny says
How much cream?
Tabitha says
I’m wondering the same thing….????
Winona Rogers says
Hi Tabitha, add 2 cups of chicken broth, and 1 cup of water
Winona Rogers says
Hi Johnny, add 2 cups of chicken broth, and 1 cup of water
Shannon Chin says
How much cream?
Winona Rogers says
I did not use any cream for this recipe.
Melissa says
There is no mention of cream in this recipe, mine is just soup now….now what I was expecting
Winona Rogers says
Adding cream is an option, but this recipe does not call for cream. It is a personal preference. Thank you for stopping by.
Jessica says
Maybe this is a dumb question . . . you’re using raw chicken right? This is going to be my first recipe in my pot and I still can’t believe it cooks meat that fast!
Winona Rogers says
Hi Jessica, yes you are correct. You will need to cook the chicken in the Instant Pot before adding the broth, water, carrots, peas and biscuits. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy this recipe.
Jessica says
I appreciate your help! One last question, can I fit double this recipe in an 8 qt pot?
Jean Taylor says
I made this for supper tonight and they are delicious. I didn’t add the veggies tho, as ‘some’ aren’t into those..lol It took 20 mins in all from start of me cutting, to depressurizing it, and ONE pan to clean up. It’s a keeper for sure.
April Was in CA now MA says
Made this for dinner tonight and it was really good! My biscuits kind of clumped together, but it was easy to use the edge of my spatula to cut them into smaller pieces. Tasty and quick, I’ll be making this again and again. I stirred in a little half and half right before serving.
Winona Rogers says
Hi April, thank you for stopping by and letting me know how it turned out! I am glad you enjoyed it. Have a blessed day!
Amy says
You told an earlier poster to add cream after cooking was done and just before serving, but the recipe doesn’t mention cream at all. About how much cream are you adding? Thank you for your time.
Winona Rogers says
I’m sorry for the confusion. This particular recipe does not call for cream, however, you could try adding cream of chicken or adding heavy whipping cream.
alisa hannifan says
Hi! This looks so good! I was wondering if the timing would change if I use pre-cooked frozen chicken strips.
Thanks!
Winona Rogers says
Hi Alisa, I have not tried it yet with pre-cooked frozen chicken strips. You will probably need to adjust the timing.
Teresa Williams says
Is this recipe able to be doubled?
Winona Rogers says
Depends on the size of your Instant Pot. This 6 QT IP makes 4-6 servings.
Tanya Bowen says
Looks delicious! Wondering if the time setting would be the same if doubled. I have three teenagers, two of them boys and I double most everything. Thank you!
Winona Rogers says
Hi Tanya, I have not tried to double this recipe myself yet so I am not sure of the time setting that is needed when doubling this recipe. Let me know. Enjoy!
Shannon says
I always double this for my house full of boys! I leave the timing the same. I also leave out the chicken (as we are vegetarians) and sub veg broth. I also add celery, more carrots and other veggies that I have on hand like green beans.
Winona Rogers says
Hi Shannon! So glad you enjoy it and thank you for sharing.
Cinde says
Thank you for the recipe! 🙂
There were some questions regarding if cream was used in this recipe – I see that you said this recipe does not call for cream, but that cream can be added at the end.
Please clarify if the photo of the finished soup in the serving bowls shown with this recipe were made with or without cream added at the end. It has a slightly creamy appearance, and I’d like mine to turn out like the photo. 🙂
Thank you!
Winona Rogers says
Hi Cinde, Thank you for stopping by. This particular recipe, I did not use any cream. However, you could try adding cream of chicken or adding heavy whipping cream. It is a personal preference. Hope you enjoy! Let me know how you like it.
Lindsay says
Made this tonight, and though it had great flavor the biscuits were raw on the outside. Thoughts on why this happened?
Winona Rogers says
Hi Lindsay, I have not heard anyone have this problem. Sorry you had trouble. Did you cut the biscuits down small enough?
Ann Truong says
I also had a similar issue — Not sure if the dough is raw or if it’s just the texture of the dumplings!
Sharon says
I’d say the biscuits were not raw but the way they are when cooking in water and broth. I don’t like flat dumplins but love the fluffy ones made with bisquick.
Monique J Gulyas says
I made this tonight for the first time and it won’t be the last! I tweaked it a bit to what I had on hand – used seasoned salt instead of onion powder, salt and pepper – added an extra clove of garlic and sauteed some chopped green onions with the chicken. Also – was lucky to have fresh basil and oregano on hand as well! Thank you – it was a great success; my boyfriend loved it and I have enough left over for a couple more meals.
Winona Rogers says
This is wonderful Monique! Thank you for stopping by and sharing your experience with the recipe. Adding the chopped green onions in with the chicken is a great idea.
Garry says
Thanks for the recipe, so good and so easy. The only issue is I wanted to eat the whole pot by myself. This totally satisfies my occasional craving for Chicken and Dumplings. Chicken and Dumplings was a definite comfort food that always brings back memories of my mom.
Winona Rogers says
I am so happy you LOVED it Garry! Thank you for sharing your experience with the recipe. Yes, I agree that the Chicken and Dumplings sure brings back memories with my mom and grandmother. Blessings to you!
Chris says
I don’t like peas, so wondering if using a cup of cubed potatoes and a half a cup of fresh mushrooms? Also if I use potatoes, do I need to adjust the cooking time?
Winona Rogers says
Hi Chris, if you maybe use small frozen cubed potatoes then I think that you should be fine with the same cooking time. Let me know how you like it!
Rachel says
I’m new to IP cooking, when you say hot cancel, it will depressurize…is there something I need to push for the quick release or when I hit cancel will it automatically do it? Just don’t want to blow up my house 🙂 excited to try the recipe!
Winona Rogers says
Hi Rachel, on my IP I always have to manually quick release. I do not know how other IPs work but just make sure to follow the directions in the manual carefully. Thanks for stopping by. Let me know how you like the recipe.
Sharon says
I would not use potatoes , maybe chopped broccli or green beans.
Bonnie Beach says
I made this incredibly easy and wonderfully tasty stew tonight. I added three potatoes to make it a full meal and it was fantastic! A definite repeat in our household!
Winona Rogers says
Hi Bonnie, thank you so much for stopping by. I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Tommy Chan says
Easy recipe to follow with IP. I am from Vancouver, Canada and this is my first time trying dumpling in the IP like that. How is the dumpling suppose to be in this dish? Mine was like cooked dough from the pressure cooker – chewy.
Winona Rogers says
Hi Tommy, because the pressure cooker is essentially steaming it, so you will have chewy dumplings. It is a preference, but if you would like them to be less chewy maybe cut them smaller. Just a thought. Thanks for stopping by and sharing how you liked the recipe.
Mich says
I agree, the photo looks creamy but I do not see how the recipe would accomplish that. I would like the recipe for the meal in the photo.
Winona Rogers says
This recipe is creamy as in a thick, floury cream, which is what I prefer. The recipe does not call for any added cream but you can add cream of soup if that is what you like. This is the photo of this recipe. Thank you for stopping by. Let me know how you enjoy the recipe.
Sharla says
Do you think I could use Crescent roll sheets cut into bite size pieces? I have no canned biscuits, but want to make this NOW… lol
Winona Rogers says
I had someone else ask me that and I am not for sure since I have not used crescent roll sheets. I don’t think it should be a problem, maybe cut them up into bite sizes. Can you let me know if it turns out okay and then I can update with the tip. Thanks for stopping by!
Amy Streich says
Hi There,
Any idea if this recipe would fit in the Lux Mini 3qt?
Thanks,
Amy
Winona Rogers says
Hi Amy, I made this in a 6qt IP so you would probably have to cut your ingredient amount in half for a 3qt and adjust to your liking. Thanks for stopping by and Happy New Year!
Maggi Wigmosta says
This recipe looked and tasted amazing. Cooking was easy as well. We substituted chicken breasts for chicken thighs and used homemade biscuits.
Beth says
Cooking time seems off- the dumplings were nowhere near done in 5 min.
Winona Rogers says
Hi Beth, the dumplings will be a little chewy. If you want them to be less chewy, cut your biscuits smaller/thinner. Thanks for stopping by.
Michelle w says
Winona,
Thank you so much for posting your chicken and dumplings recipe! I literally just bought the instant pot using a gift card we got for Christmas. Brought it home, washed it up, and made the chicken and dumplings for dinner! So flavorful, I even liked the peas! It was super easy and like I said super yummy!
This will certainly be a go to recipe!
Winona Rogers says
Congratulations on your new Instant Pot! I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe and thank you for stopping by and sharing with me! Happy new Year !
Gail says
I see that Maggi used homemade biscuits with hers. I am wondering if dumplings would work as well? I don’t have any instant biscuits, and dumplings usually taste better. Any thoughts on this?
Amanda says
HI! I’d like to put the chicken breast in whole and raw and cook this all together….then pull out the cooked chicken and dice it. Do you think thats possible? Or would it overcook the biscuits? Thanks!
Bob says
Great flavor. Family loved it. I would cut the biscuits to 3/4 of the recommended and add another cup of chicken stock. Just personal preference.
Debby says
Can you use frozen chicken for this? How would you adjust
Teresa says
I just got my 6 qt. ip for Christmas and absolutely love it! Was a little skeptical about using the biscuits in this recipe, but floured each one when I rolled out, and did use 4 cups of chicken stock and no water, a half onion chopped just because I had it leftover. It is fabulous! Next time I will use frozen peas and carrots as a shortcut instead of chopping:) Thanks for the great recipe!
Jamie Carter says
I used a can of cooked chicken and pinched the biscuits in small pieces and only had canned peas with pearl onions. Very easy flavorful recipe! Will make again soon!
Erin says
Was hoping this would be awesome but it turned out like a thick mushy sludge. I took a pic but can’t seem to post.
Winona Rogers says
Hi Erin, the biscuits will be a little chewy, but should not be a thick mushy sludge. You should flatten out biscuits and cut them into small strips.
Miranda says
I tried this recipe tonight I found it very bland and bland and followed the recipe exactly. Any suggestions to make it more flavorful
Pamela says
First time cooking in my instant pot and this was fantastic. My husband couldn’t stop saying how good it was. Thank you so much for the recipe.
Beth Brenton says
My biscuits are not done!! Help!!
Winona Rogers says
Hi Beth, make sure you are cutting your biscuits into small flattened strips.
Kiki says
This was amazing! And best part is from start to to table only about 15 minutes or so. I added two stalks of chopped celery, and when done a splash of half and half. I swear it tasted just like th old style homemade chicken dumplings from my childhood but a lot less work. We just got our IP and I am in love! As a busy nurse working long shifts in dialysis, the IP is a godsend.
Kelsey says
Have you tried this with the crescent rolls instead of biscuits? I don’t have biscuits on hand. Thanks!
Winona Rogers says
Hi Kelsey, I have not tried my recipe using crescent rolls so I cannot advise on how it will turn out. For me personally the taste would probably be too sweet. Thanks for stopping by. Let me know if you use crescent rolls and how it turned out.
Deanna says
What about Bisquick?? No canned biscuits at home and it’s yucky outside. #dontwannaleavethehouse
Winona Rogers says
Hi Deanna, I have not tried my recipe using Bisquick. Let me know if you do and how it turned out. Thanks for stopping by. Hope the weather warms up where you are at.
Heather says
I haven’t taken my pot out of the box but thinking of making this for my first recipe! What if my chicken is frozen? Do I just sauté longer until it cooks through?
Winona Rogers says
Congratulations on your new Instant Pot! You will need to adjust your cooking time with frozen chicken breasts, but making sure not to overcook the chicken.
Katrina says
If you were to use frozen chicken breast how long would you cook?
Winona Rogers says
You will need to adjust your cooking time with frozen chicken breasts, but making sure not to overcook the chicken.
Deb says
I made this tonight. My dumplings could have been done more as well. In fact at the end of the quick release there was a little of the dumpling squirting through the valve I believe as it was white and gooey. I do recognize though that these are dumplings and they will be soft as compared to biscuits. I think if I try again, I will flatten more and cut the strips in half. I cut the oregano and basil in half as would be too spicy for me and perhaps put in cubed potatoes instead of the peas as they got a little mushy. Otherwise, the taste was really quite good.
Winona Rogers says
Thank you Deb for sharing your experience. I agree, I would flatten the dumplings out and cut them into small strips small. I am glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Ashlee says
What should you do if the biscuits dont cook all the way?
Rachel says
Loved the recipe!!! Next time will cut the biscuits just a tad smaller, and add corn. Even my picky 10 yr old loved it!
Rachel says
I did put mine on for 6 mins because I used huge biscuits.
ATAdmin says
Hi Rachel! I am so glad your picky 10 yr old loved it and yes it seems others are suggesting to cut the biscuits smaller. I have updated the recipe to note that. Thanks for stopping by and leaving your comment.
Kat says
Delicious and easy, I added celery and onions and used poultry seasoning for seasoning. I used store brand buttermilk biscuits (very cheap) and cut them smaller, they worked wonderfully and were similar to German dumplings. I read in a group that several people thought Pillsbury Southern biscuits are the best, so will try those another time. Next time I will cook the biscuits, chicken and spices in the liquid for 3 minutes, QR and then add the veggies and cook for 2 more minutes, since I like veggies less well done. Thanks for posting, I am pretty new to the IP and it is wonderful to have a great recipe for comfort food.
Danielle says
Wondering if I cut the recipe in half, would the cooking time change at all?
Laurie says
This is very clever using refrigerated buttermilk rolls. I made this for my daughter who has been home sick. It’s her favorite. I personally am not a meat eater but I thought I’d try your shortcut for the dumplings. Ingenious! They not only thicken the soup but make it lighter in color like the picture. I did sneak a taste and they came out fluffy and delicious. I may make a vegetarian pot pie soup and try crescent rolls – they rise on the same principle – using your method. It’s so easy in the IP. Thank you for posting this.
Pat says
Made this for supper tonite. Followed recipe, turned out great! Will definitely make it again!
Shana says
Help!! My dumplings are raw!! Followed the recipe exactly and when I vented it liquid shot everywhere. What did I do wrong?
Winona Rogers says
Hi Shana, did you cut the dumplings small / and thin enough? I am not hearing of others have problems with raw dumplings. They should taste chewy. Also, what IP model are you using?
Dalena says
I made this tonight. It was very good! I ate too much and am stuffed!!! I just couldn’t stop eating! Thanks
Aaron Sentell says
Absolutely delicious and super easy! Thank you for the recipe.
Winona Rogers says
Hi Aaron, I am so glad you enjoyed it and thank you for stopping by.
Jen says
Made it tonight with crescent rolls…I think they are too thin, biscuits will work better, but even with that said, my kids LOVED it!! Super quick and easy. I used chicken thighs because that’s what I had & homemade stock. Yum!!!! (Also, I had a feeling the crescent rolls weren’t going to be great, so I only added half-cooked the others in the oven so we had happy eaters!!) 😉
Winona Rogers says
Hi Jen, yes I haven’t tried this with crescent rolls but I am glad this recipe worked out for you even with the minor tweaks! Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. Happy Friday.
Neeta says
These recipes should work with all of the modern electric pressure cookers, but I have found you have to learn the nuances of your particular model. The main variations come from the time to get up to pressure and the options to release the pressure.
I find myself using mine most for recipes where those variations don’t matter so much like soups and stewed meats.
Joyce Lindsay says
Would you be able to use frozen dumplings instead of biscuits?
Winona Rogers says
Hi Joyce, I have not used frozen dumplings for my recipe so I am not sure. Let me know how it works for you. Thanks for stopping by.
Losa says
I tried this receipe and it was a huge fail 😢. Too many strips of buscuits from 16oz can. They stuck all together and were not cooked all the way. Not sure what went wrong. I followed the receipe exactly.
Winona Rogers says
Hi Losa, I am sorry you had trouble. I have not had anyone say they are having this trouble, perhaps your IP is smaller than the one I use? For your case, I would use only half the can of biscuits. Try that and let me know.
Mimi says
I made this tonight using boneless chicken thighs. I have the 8qt. Instant Pot so I used more chicken (a little bit over 2 lbs) and added more chicken stock. I used carrots, onions, celery and frozen peas. It was delicious and everyone loved it and had seconds!
Winona Rogers says
Hi Mimi! I am so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for stopping by
Val says
I used crescent rolls tonight and it tastes delicious but not at visually appealing as with the biscuits. Also I think the biscuits have more of a dumpling taste so the crescents tasted a little sweeter. It was still delicious!
Winona Rogers says
Hi Val, thank you for stopping by and sharing your experience with my recipe! I am so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing how you used the crescent rolls in this recipe.
Anonymous says
I tried this tonight and it was perfect! I used a package of frozen peas carrots and corn- no left overs. I will make this again:)
Winona Rogers says
I am so thrilled you loved it! Thank you for stopping by.
Alison says
Thank you. I’m a terrible cook and this still turned out delicious! No leftovers.
Winona Rogers says
Hi Alison, I am so thrilled you loved it! Thank you for sharing.
Jennifer says
Absolutely delicious!!! I used crescent rolls and it was perfect!! I just rolled them out very thin and cut them in thin strips and it turned out amazing! Thank you so much!! What a good recipe 🙂
Winona Rogers says
Hi Jennifer, I am so happy you love it – Thank you for stopping by and sharing with me your experience. Yes, rolling them out very thin and cutting them into thin strips really makes a difference. Enjoy this through the winter months.