Easy Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

Easy Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings are a thick, creamy bowl of comfort made in the pressure cooker or crockpot. This homemade recipe is easily adaptable to make the best gluten-free dumplings as well!

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Step 1

Press SAUTE function and melt butter in pressure cooker. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook and stir for 4-5 minutes, or until veggies are crisp tender. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute longer. Press CANCEL.

Step 2

Add chicken, chicken broth, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to pot. Close lid and make sure valve is sealed. Cook on HIGH pressure for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Quick release pressure and remove chicken to shred into large pieces. Add shredded chicken and peas to the pot and press SAUTE to simmer.

Step 4

Whisk together heavy cream with cornstarch and stir into simmering liquid. Cook and stir for 1 minute, or until slightly thickened.

Step 5

For dumplings, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Add melted and cooled butter and milk to flour mixture. Stir to combine. The dough will be very thick.

Step 6

Use a large spoon to scoop up a dumpling ball (NOTE: Dumplings will double in size once they are cooked). Use another spoon to scrape the dough into the simmering liquid. Repeat until all the dough has been used.

Step 7

Let the dumplings simmer for 5-12 minutes, depending on the size of the dough ball. Stir gently occasionally. Insert a toothpick into the center of the dumpling to make sure the dough isn't wet and it is cooked through. Stir in parsley and serve immediately.

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