Simply add all of your chicken soup ingredients to the slow cooker and cook on low for 4-6 hours. Thirty minutes before you want to serve the keto chicken and dumplings, prepare the dumplings and add them to the slow cooker, cover and cook until set. This keto chicken and dumplings recipe can also be made in the Instant Pot.
Add the milk or water and mix to make a batter that can be dropped from a spoon. Drop spoonfuls of the batter onto a boiling stew or soup when it is nearly done. Be sure that there is plenty of liquid in the pot but try to keep the dumplings on top of the vegetables and meat or both.
Open the IP and gently stir. Add the salt, pepper, and heavy cream to the soup. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Press "Saute" and make sure it's set to low. Drop the dumplings (one or two at a time) directly into the soup. Cook the dumplings for about 5 minutes, just until cooked through.
Although the actual origin of this style of homey dumpling is unknown, it is noted that dumplings were first used as sustenance when meat was scarce. Drop dumplings are a comforting addition to a wholesome chicken or beef stew or soup and are easy to make. This recipe creates fluffy, hearty dumplings with just four ingredients.