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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 Cracker Barrel's famous chicken and dumplings at home with this easy copycat recipe.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

Stock and Chicken

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

Dumpling Ingredients

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

Instructions
 

Cooking Directions

  • 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

Use plenty of flour when rolling the dough out to prevent sticking. If it’s too thick after storing, add a splash of warm milk while reheating.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken and Dumplings, comfort food, copycat recipe, Cracker Barrel, Dumplings, Homemade Chicken
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