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Copycat Cracker Barrel Chicken and Dumplings: Bring the Restaurant Home

Copycat Cracker Barrel Chicken and Dumplings: Bring the Restaurant Home

Learn how to make Copycat Cracker Barrel Chicken and Dumplings at home with this easy recipe featuring tender chicken and fluffy dumplings.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • mixing bowl
  • Rolling pin

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Stock

  • 8 cups chicken stock low-sodium
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 3 pieces carrots diced
  • 1 piece onion peeled but left whole
  • 1 pound chicken breasts boneless skinless
  • 2 cups milk

Dumplings

  • 3 cups flour more for dusting
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1.33 cups buttermilk

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Add your stock, bouillon, chicken breast, onion, carrots, and celery to a large pot over medium-high heat.
  • Bring it to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Let it simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken and set aside. Discard the onion.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and buttermilk in a large bowl. Stir until a dough forms.
  • If the dough is too dry, add a little more buttermilk; if it is too wet, add a little more flour.
  • Once the dough comes together, dust it heavily with more flour.
  • Roll the dough out thinly and slice it into squares.
  • Add the dumplings to the simmering stock, stirring gently to prevent sticking.
  • Cover and let the dumplings cook for another 20 minutes to let the stock thicken.
  • Meanwhile, shred your chicken.
  • Once the dumplings are done, return the chicken to the pot and stir to combine. Stir in the milk, then turn the heat off and let the chicken and dumplings sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

For creamier results, substitute heavy cream or evaporated milk for regular milk. Don't overwork the dumpling dough. Use plenty of flour when rolling the dough out.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 30IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 10mg
Keyword chicken and dumplings, Comfort Food, copycat recipe, Cracker Barrel, Homemade
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