Cracker Barrel Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
This Cracker Barrel Chicken and Dumplings recipe combines tender chicken and soft dumplings in a rich, savory broth.
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 6 cups chicken broth or water with chicken bouillon
- 2 ribs of celery broken in half
- 1 small onion washed, peeled, and cut into 4 chunks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
For the dumplings:
- 2 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 & 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter cubed, cold
Instructions
- In a large pot or dutch oven, add the chicken, celery, onion, chicken broth, salt, and pepper Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pot, shred, and set aside. Keep the broth on low simmering.1 lb boneless, 6 cups chicken broth, 2 ribs of celery, 1 small onion, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- While the chicken is cooking, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Mix in the cold butter with a fork or your hands until the mixture is crumbly. Add the cold milk and stir until a dough forms.2 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 & 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 cup milk, 2 tablespoons butter
- On a floured surface, roll the dough out to about 1/4 inch thickness. Cut the dough into 1x2 inch strips or squares.
- Remove the onion pieces and the celery pieces and bring the broth back to a boil.
- Drop the dumplings into the broth, one at a time, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Cook for about 15-20 minutes, until the dumplings are tender and cooked through. (You'll know they are ready when they begin to float. )
- Stir the shredded chicken back into the pot with the dumplings. Let it simmer together for 5 more minutes to combine flavors.
- Ladle the chicken and dumplings into bowls, top with fresh parsley and freshly cracker pepper, and enjoy!
Notes
If you want a creamier soup like the OG version, I recommend using 1/2-2/3 less broth and replacing that with heavy cream once you stir in the shredded chicken and simmer everything to get those flavors melded together.
Nutrition
Calories: 398kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 23gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 1849mgPotassium: 451mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 190IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 137mgIron: 4mg
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