Cracker Barrel Chicken and Dumplings: 7 Tips for Perfect Comfort Food
This copycat recipe delivers the comforting flavors of Cracker Barrel's famous chicken and dumplings right to your kitchen. Learn easy tips for achieving perfectly tender chicken and fluffy dumplings every time!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 cups Chicken Broth Low sodium preferred
- 1.5 lbs Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts Cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 0.5 cup Milk
- 2 tbsp Butter Unsalted
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, bring the chicken broth to a boil.
- Add the chicken pieces to the boiling broth. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare the dumplings. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and pepper.
- Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add the milk, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough into the simmering chicken broth, being careful not to overcrowd the pot.
- Cover and cook for another 15-20 minutes, or until the dumplings are cooked through and fluffy.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
For a thicker broth, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water and stir into the simmering broth during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.