Copycat Cracker Barrel Chicken and Dumplings
Cracker Barrel Homemade Chicken and Dumplings made with tender chicken in a flavorful sauce with 4-ingredient buttermilk dumplings for a cozy copycat dinner that comes together in no time!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 394kcal
Ingredients
- 6 cups low sodium chicken stock
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 onion peeled but left whole
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cups flour + more for dusting
- 1 TBSP baking powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 ⅓ cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Prep: In a large pot, over medium-high heat, combine the chicken stock, chicken breast, onion and celery. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and set aside. Discard the onion and celery.
- Dumplings: In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and buttermilk. Combine until a soft 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 just comes together dust it heavily with more flour, then roll the dough out thinly and slice the dough into squares.
- Assemble: Add the dumplings to the simmering stock, stirring gently and frequently to prevent sticking. Let the dumplings cook for another 20 minutes to let the stock thicken.
- Meanwhile shred the chicken. Once the sauce is nice and thick add the chicken to the dumplings and stir. Serve & enjoy!
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 995mg | Potassium: 854mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 117IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 4mg