Better than Cracker Barrel Chicken 'n Dumplings

Better than Cracker Barrel Chicken 'n Dumplings

Use this simple from-scratch recipe for making chicken and dumplings instead of going out to Cracker Barrel the next time a craving hits.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 40 mins
Total Time
2 hr 10 mins
Calories
384 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Place chicken and 1 pinch salt in a large pot; cover with water. Bring to a boil, skimming any scum off the surface with a slotted spoon. Add lemon, celery, onion, and carrots. Simmer broth over medium heat until chicken starts to fall off the bone, about 1 hour.
Step 2
Discard lemon. Remove chicken from the pot; let cool.
Step 3
Place flour, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Make a well in the center. Ladle in 2 to 3 scoops of hot broth. Mix in flour with a spoon until dough comes together into a ball.
Step 4
Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead carefully until smooth. Roll out into a large rectangle; cut into small rectangular dumplings.
Step 5
Drop dumplings one at a time into the simmering broth. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 30 minutes.
Step 6
Bone chicken and chop into pieces. Add to the pot; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • water to cover
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 stalks celery, sliced
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • 1 whole chicken
  • 2 carrots, sliced, or more to taste

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