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easy instant pot chicken and dumplings

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Chrissy_Hackley avatar
Vestal, NY
Updated on Sep 1, 2021

I love my electric pressure cooker so much! I came up with this after reading a lot of different recipes online. I love just dumping it all in and letting it work its magic! My dumpling recipe creates a dense dumpling like my great grandmother made, which I prefer.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 6-8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into about 1 inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 celery ribs, chopped
  • 3 carrots, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 3 tablespoons corn starch

How To Make easy instant pot chicken and dumplings

  • Step 1
    In the insert, dump chicken, seasoning salt, poultry seasoning, the 1 tsp of black pepper, vegetables, and stock. Place lid on and make sure it is in sealed position. Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. (If chicken is frozen cook for 30) Natural release for 10 minutes, then quick release.
  • Step 2
    While that is cooking, mix up dumpling dough. In a bowl combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Pour in the 1 cup of milk and melted butter. Stir until combined. Set aside.
  • Step 3
    While the instant pot is doing the quick release, mix together the cornstarch and 1/2 cup milk. As soon as the pin drops remove lid. Turn instant pot to sear and start. Immediately stir in cornstarch slurry.
  • Step 4
    Once the mixture comes to a boil drop in dumpling dough by spoon fulls (I use a medium size cookie scoop to move quicker)
  • Step 5
    As soon as all your dough is in turn off the instant pot, replace the lid and seal. Turn on high pressure for 2 minutes. As soon as done turn off the instant pot. Let do a natural release for 5 minutes then do a quick release. Remove lid, stir well. Serve!
  • Step 6
    Chicken breasts work great too! I sometimes use 2 large or 3 medium breasts, doing everything the same.
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