Description
Cracker Barrel Homemade Chicken & Dumplings brings Southern comfort straight to dinner tables with its creamy, hearty embrace. Rich chicken broth and tender dumpling strips create a classic dish that warms souls and satisfies hungry families.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Liquid and Fat Ingredients:
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare a large pot and bring the chicken broth to a rolling boil, then gently lower the heat to create a steady simmer and incorporate the shredded chicken.
- Create the dumpling base by combining flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl, using a fork to integrate cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually introduce milk to the flour mixture, working the ingredients until a soft, pliable dough forms.
- Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour and carefully roll out the dough to approximately 1/4-inch thickness.
- Slice the rolled dough into uniform small squares or rectangular pieces, ensuring consistent sizing for even cooking.
- Delicately drop the dough pieces into the simmering broth and chicken mixture, allowing them to gently float on the surface.
- Maintain a low, consistent simmer and cook for 10-12 minutes, periodically checking the dumplings for tenderness and ensuring they are fully cooked through.
- Taste the dish and season with salt and pepper to enhance the overall flavor profile, adjusting seasoning as needed.
- Remove from heat and serve the chicken and dumplings immediately while hot and fresh.
Notes
- Choose a high-quality, flavorful chicken broth to enhance the overall taste of the dish.
- Use cold butter and work quickly when cutting it into the flour mixture to ensure flaky, tender dumplings.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend or almond flour.
- Experiment with adding herbs like thyme or rosemary to the dumpling dough for an extra layer of flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 404 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg