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Cracker Barrel Chicken and Dumplings Recipe (3)

Cracker Barrel Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

Pillowy soft dough squares are boiled in hearty chicken broth to produce one of the most satisfying meals ever!
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Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4
Calories: 375kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp butter cut into small pieces
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 ½ qts chicken broth
  • 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken

Instructions

  • Place the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and dried parsley in a medium-sized bowl.
  • Add the butter pieces and cut them into the flour using two knives or a pastry cutter, until it resembles sand.
  • Add the milk and mix until a soft dough forms.
  • Flour the kitchen counter and place the dough on the counter.
  • Roll the dough into a ¼- inch thin sheet using a roller dusted with flour.
  • Cut the sheet into 2-inch squares using a knife or pizza cutter.
  • Make sure all surfaces are well covered or coated with flour because the squares might stick.
  • Place the chicken broth in a large pot and bring it to a soft boil.
  • Carefully pick up the squares of dough using a spatula dusted with flour and drop them into the boiling broth one by one.
  • Once all the dumplings are in the pot, carefully mix in the shredded chicken and cook until warmed through. Serve with freshly chopped parsley on top.

Notes

  1. The dough is very soft, so make sure you add flour to your surface before rolling the dough thin.
  2. Flour the spatula you use to pick up the squares as well. I used a metal one and found it the best.
  3. Make sure the broth is boiling when you add the dumplings in.

Nutrition

Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 11g