Description
Cracker Barrel style homemade chicken dumplings are a comforting dish made with tender chicken and fluffy dumplings in a savory broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (3–4 lbs)
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- In a large pot, boil the chicken in chicken broth until fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken, shred it, and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Add milk and melted butter to the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough into the boiling broth.
- Add the shredded chicken back to the pot.
- Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until dumplings are cooked through.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add herbs like thyme or parsley.
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quicker option.
- Adjust broth quantity for desired thickness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: cracker barrel homemade chicken dumplings, chicken dumplings, comfort food