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Bowl filled with chicken and dumplings made in the instant pot.
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5 from 6 votes

Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

Make these tasty instant pot chicken and dumplings tonight! This easy to make recipe is filling and kid-friendly!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Dish Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 599kcal
Author: Aileen Clark

Ingredients

Dumplings

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Chicken

  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 celery diced
  • 4 carrots diced
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1 1/2 cups baby bella mushrooms sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry mixture and pour in the 1/2 cup milk and 2 tablespoons olive oil.
  • Mix together with a fork until combined. Set aside. 
  • Set your instant pot to saute and wait for it to get hot. 
  • Pour in the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil. 
  • Add in the chicken thighs, celery, carrots, onion, and baby bella mushrooms. 
  • Cover with a regular pot lid and let cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. The carrots should be soft. 
  • Stir in the minced garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds 
  • Turn off your pressure cooker. 
  • Remove the lid and pour in the chicken broth, cream of mushroom soup, 1 cup milk, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt. Mix together.
  • Rip the dumpling dough into 1 inch pieces and toss on top of the soup mixture.
  • Close your regular pressure cooker lid on top of your instant pot and set to sealing. 
  • Turn on your instant pot. Set to high pressure for 15 minutes. 
  • Natural Pressure Release and serve immediately. 

Notes

Instant Pot chicken and dumplings can be stored in the fridge up to 3 days and in the freezer up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5 cups | Calories: 599kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 193mg | Sodium: 2296mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g