Copycat Cracker Barrel Chicken and Dumplings
Tender chicken and thin, homemade dumplings simmer together in a rich, thickened broth for a hearty stovetop dinner inspired by the classic Cracker Barrel favorite.
Print Pin Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 ribs of celery, broken in half
- 1/2 medium onion (keep it as a chunk of onion)
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, each breast cut in half
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 CUP 2 Tbsp milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the chicken broth, celery, onion, and chicken breasts in a stockpot or Dutch oven.
- Bring the mixture to a boil. Lower the heat and let it simmer, partially covered, for about 15 minutes, or until the chicken breasts are cooked through. Prepare the dumplings while the chicken cooks.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and salt to a medium mixing bowl and whisk them together. Pour in the milk and stir only until a shaggy dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to a floured work surface. Roll it out to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Using a pizza cutter, slice the dough into strips or squares measuring about 1 to 2 inches.
- When the chicken is fully cooked, transfer it to a cutting board. Take the onion and celery out of the broth and discard them.
- Add the pieces of dough to the simmering broth. Continue simmering for about 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the dumplings are cooked and the broth has thickened to a gravy-like consistency.
- While the dumplings cook, shred or chop the chicken. Add the chicken back to the pot.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve warm.
