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Electric Pressure Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

This delicious and comforting Southern chicken and dumplings recipe will have you coming back for more. It's simple to make and can be thrown together in no time using your Instant Pot®. If you want to add additional veggies you could. Sometimes I add peas and carrots and even broccoli. Garnish with parsley, if you like.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course lunch/dinner
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 8 people
Calories 3487.1 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Electric Pressure Cooker Such as an Instant Pot®
  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 2 Forks For shredding chicken
  • 1 Measuring Spoons
  • 1 Stirring Spoon Heat-resistant

Ingredients
  

Main

  • 1 large chicken breast
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 4 cups chicken stock divided
  • 2 12 ounce packages frozen dumpling wrappers
  • 2 cups cream of chicken soup
  • 1 ½ cups frozen peas and carrots Optional
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Season chicken with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Combine chicken breast and 2 cups stock in an electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Turn on the pressure cooker and select Stew function. Set timer for 25 minutes. Allow time for pressure to build, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Transfer chicken to a cutting board. Set pressure cooker to Saute function and allow broth to come to a boil. Shred chicken meat using 2 forks.
  • Add frozen dumpling wrappers to the broth, stirring often to prevent sticking together. Add shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, and remaining stock to the pressure cooker. Add salt and pepper to taste. Close and lock the lid and set pressure cooker to Stew function. Set timer for 10 minutes. Allow time for pressure to build, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock lid; stir in peas and carrots and allow to sit until warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes.

Notes

While the recipe specifies frozen dumpling wrappers, for an elevated dish, consider making fresh dough to control texture and flavor. To deepen the initial chicken flavor, lightly sear the seasoned chicken breast in the pressure cooker on 'Sauté' mode before adding stock; this creates a richer fond. Ensure thorough stirring when adding frozen dumplings to prevent them from clumping. Adjust seasoning *after* adding cream of chicken soup and the final stock, as these ingredients contribute sodium. For a brighter finish, stir in fresh herbs like chives or parsley just before serving.