{"id":114813,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-15T01:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/grandmother-s-chicken-n-dumplings\/"},"modified":"2024-09-24T15:02:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T20:02:17","slug":"grandmother-s-chicken-n-dumplings","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/grandmother-s-chicken-n-dumplings\/","title":{"rendered":"Copycat Cracker Barrel Chicken and Dumplings"},"content":{"rendered":"
These copycat Cracker Barrel Chicken and Dumplings taste like nostalgia and comfort food rolled into one. The gravy is thick and creamy, with simple flavors that come straight from the vegetables and chicken. The dumplings are soft and delicate, and the chicken is so juicy and tender that one bite nearly melts right in your mouth. The result is a satisfying home-cooked meal that’ll leave your belly full and your taste buds happy.<\/p>\n
Place the chicken, carrots, celery and onion in a large Dutch oven or stockpot. Add water, the vinegar and salt. The amount of water is approximate, you just need enough to cover the chicken. Bring this to a boil. Reduce the heat, then cover and simmer until the meat nearly falls from the bones. Remove the chicken from the broth and allow it to cool. Strain the broth, discarding the vegetables and seasonings.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip: <\/em>Save the bones and the discarded vegetables and seasonings to make a delicious and nutritious homemade bone broth<\/a>.<\/p>\n Next, remove the meat from the chicken bones; discard skin and bones (or save them for broth, as noted above). Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces, then set it aside and keep it warm. Reserve 1 cup of the broth, and let it cool to lukewarm.<\/p>\n Combine the flour and salt. Make a well in the flour, and add the egg. Gradually stir 1\/4 cup of the reserved broth into the egg, picking up flour as you go. Continue gently stirring and adding until the flour is used up, adding additional broth as needed until the dough is the consistency of pie dough. Pour any remaining reserved broth back into the stockpot.<\/p>\n Turn the dough onto a well-floured surface and knead in additional flour to form a stiff dough. Once it’s formed, let the dough rest for 15 minutes. Add more flour to your surface, then roll the dough into a 17-inch square. Cut that into 1-inch square pieces. Dust each mini square with additional flour, then let them dry for up to one hour.<\/p>\n Next, bring the broth to a boil. There should be about 4 quarts left at this point. Drop the dumplings into the boiling broth. Reduce the heat; cover and simmer until a toothpick inserted into the center of a dumpling comes out clean, about 10 minutes. Be sure to keep the cover on as the dish simmers. Then stir in the chicken and the pepper.<\/p>\n You can store any leftovers in an airtight container, or the lidded stock pot you used to cook it in, for up to 3 days.<\/p>\n Yes. Whether you’ve made these ahead or you want to freeze leftovers for later, drop your copycat chicken and dumplings into a completely airtight, freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.<\/p>\n If you’ve kept leftovers in the original stock pot, simply add it back to the stove and simmer on low. If you’re rewarming frozen copycat chicken and dumplings, first let them thaw overnight in the fridge. You can then pop the contents of your container into an oven-safe dish and rewarm in the oven at 350\u00b0F until desired warmth has been reached.<\/p>\n Note: Both circumstances may require extra liquid to help the chicken and dumplings loosen up. Add slowly, as needed.<\/p>\n If you want a thicker texture, the secret is to add cornstarch to the broth, or all-purpose flour if you don’t have cornstarch on hand. You can add it by the tablespoon until desired texture has been reached.<\/p>\n If you want to really copy the Cracker Barrel chicken and dumplings recipe, you can serve with a few country sides. Some delicious homemade versions include loaded mashed potatoes<\/a> and old-fashioned green beans.<\/a> Just be sure to remember a side of hand-rolled flaky buttermilk biscuits<\/a> to serve on the side.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This copycat Cracker Barrel chicken and dumpling recipe is easy to make, full of hearty flavor and just as good as the real deal. This recipe is simple to make but packs a punch, thanks to homemade broth, tender meat and delicate dumplings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7061,"featured_media":2111836,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[304032,306714,307330,306724,306730,305487,303966,303887,306848,304297,304268,307307,324623,306699,303883],"categories-v2":[308623,312710,310369,340583,312747,312737,308988,308481,310796,308495,308478,309603,308308,259483,310342,309177,312672,308476,340273],"coauthors":[343493],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"Chicken and Dumplings","post_link":"\/recipes\/the-best-chicken-dumplings\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Chicken-and-Dumplings_EXPS_TOHcom24_179666_MD_P2_09_12_16b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Slow Cooker Chicken and 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Continue gently stirring and adding until the flour is used up, adding additional broth as needed until the dough is the consistency of pie dough. Pour any remaining reserved broth back into the stockpot.","image":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Copycat-Cracker-Barrel-Chicken-And-Dumplings_TOHD24_5031_SheriSilver_8.jpg?fit=700,1024"},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Rest the dough, then shape it","text":"Turn the dough onto a well-floured surface and knead in additional flour to form a stiff dough. Once it's formed, let the dough rest for 15 minutes. Add more flour to your surface, then roll the dough into a 17-inch square. Cut that into 1-inch square pieces. Dust each mini square with additional flour, then let them dry for up to one hour.","image":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Copycat-Cracker-Barrel-Chicken-And-Dumplings_TOHD24_5031_SheriSilver_7.jpg?fit=700,1024"},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Cook the dumplings, add the chicken","text":"Next, bring the broth to a boil. There should be about 4 quarts left at this point. Drop the dumplings into the boiling broth. Reduce the heat; cover and simmer until a toothpick inserted into the center of a dumpling comes out clean, about 10 minutes. Be sure to keep the cover on as the dish simmers. Then stir in the chicken and the pepper.","image":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Copycat-Cracker-Barrel-Chicken-And-Dumplings_TOHD24_5031_SheriSilver_5.jpg?fit=700,1024"}],"recipeYield":"10 servings (2-1\/2 qt.)","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Tana Baer"}],"nutrition":{"@type":"NutritionInformation","calories":" 310 calories","fatContent":"9g fat (2g saturated fat)","cholesterolContent":"114mg cholesterol","sodiumContent":"981mg sodium","carbohydrateContent":"22g carbohydrate (2g sugars","fiberContent":"1g fiber)","proteinContent":"34g protein. "},"aggregateRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":4.375,"reviewCount":24,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5},"review":[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-01-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Henrietta"},"reviewBody":"My mother-in-law showed me how to make these and shared her recipe with me more than fifty years ago and I have been making them ever since. Her family loved them and my family loved them. Good memories!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-01-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldUmbrella"},"reviewBody":"This is exactly how my grandmother taught me to make chicken and dumplings. The only difference is the vinegar. These are way better than the big glob by drop dumplings, in my opinion. These freeze really well!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-01-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Alma753"},"reviewBody":"I don\u2019t care what you call it \u2026 dumplings , noodles , pot pie \u2026 it\u2019s DELICIOUS! I make this using leftover ham and the ham bone \u2026we call it pot pie , if I use chicken ..it\u2019s dumplings \ud83e\udd37\u200d\u2640\ufe0f!This is the only recipe I\u2019ve see that uses the broth to make the dough , that\u2019s how my mom taught me . \nMy family loves it !","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-01-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Laura380"},"reviewBody":"I have made this many times, it is a dish we love and have at family gatherings. We call it Chicken Pot Pie.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-11-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedLeaf"},"reviewBody":"SOOO good! Gramma called this Chicken and Sliders. Thickened the gravy... served with mashed potatoes","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-10-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Dianne727"},"reviewBody":"My mother (and her forebearers) were from the Asheville area of Western North Carolina and her entire family made Chicken & Dumplings using a very similar recipe. Asheville, of course, is on the border of the Appalachian Mountains. That having been said, one is absolutely correct when referring to this recipe as \"Southern Chicken & Dumplings.\" Everyone I know that has experienced the pleasure of eating this recipe declares it's the \"best\" they've ever eaten and so much better than the \"mushy\" dumplings served in other recipes! I vehemently AGREE!!! \ud83d\ude42 Other similar recipes that call for the same ingredients and cooking method used here refer to the recipe as \"Chicken & Slicks.\" You should try it!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-10-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"MsAnne"},"reviewBody":"This is similar to the way I make chicken & dumplings. My mom made the drop dumplings but my husband prefers rolled. I also add back the vegetables, why waste them? I will also thicken a bit with some flour and add a bag of frozen peas for color. The one reason for me to always read the comments was the reason why sometimes the dumplings come out tough. Great tip to add some fat back into the broth. I didn't know. But, can someone explain why you put vinegar in the broth? This has me perplexed. \nMy biggest cheat is using the left over carcass from that $4.99 Costco chicken and the wing tips I save and freeze just for making chicken broth. Can't afford to waste food anymore.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-10-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldSushi"},"reviewBody":"doesnt matter how you make the dumplings \nas a Latina who lives here in Shreveport i'm down for yummy thick brothy chicken and dumplings!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-12-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"ZanneboJo"},"reviewBody":" Followed exactly, believing to be a true-as-possible copy cat of Cracker Barrel Chicken & Dumplings. Tho this is tasty, it is not<\/em> like CB's. The broth is too watery, and I actually used LESS water bc my pot could not fit att 4 qts recipe calls for. The dumplings are not soft at all. As others stated, it like a pasta, not a soft dumpling. <\/p> <\/p> I added flour roux to thicken up some, but wasn't helpful enough. <\/p> <\/p> Let simmer\/stew for 1.5 hours after adding dumplings, hoping soften them. Nope. <\/p> <\/p> Used 6 lb full chicken. The meat was moist and tasty. Stewed it 3 hrs before sieving out vegs.<\/p> <\/p> THIS WOULD NEVER EVER TAKE 40 MIN FROM START TO FINISH (esp not counting prep)<\/p> <\/p> That all said, tho disappointed not anything like Cracker Barrel, which was important for the intended recipient, it was still tasty!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2024-01-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Kathy216"},"reviewBody":" May be Louisiana style dumplings, but sure are not NC Southern dumplings. So disappointed, will scoop out the \u201cdumplings\u201d and not waste my delicious broth and make my recipe tomorrow night. These were tough thick noodles to me. Made per recipe except i omitted vinegar (maybe that would have made diff in texture??) and add whole peppercorns, several cloves garlic and a thin slice of ginger to broth mix, remove meat as soon as falling off bone but put the bones back into pot and continue to simmer for couple hours for rich, much more flavorful broth. Sorry, this recipe was a failure to me.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-12-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedWeights"},"reviewBody":"Horrible. The recipe takes way longer than it states (just look at how long it takes to rest\/ dry the dough). And the instructions are similar to what someone who had never written a recipe would write.\nSpent a long time making this recipe only for it to be thrown into the back field. It was genuinely inedible. Do not waste your time with this one.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-01-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeLamp"},"reviewBody":"NO. I don't care what you call them, these are not dumplings, these are fat noodles with vinegar in them.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-12-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldLamp"},"reviewBody":"this is known as chicken pot pie in Pennsylvania. my mother passed away last year and I will miss this dish that she always made for us","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-05-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveBug"},"reviewBody":"This is good stuff. Jesus loves you!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-11-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueCactus"},"reviewBody":"This recipe was great. My husband family used to make a similar dish but no one knows the recipe anymore and this has been the closest. I made a big pot for dinner with everyone and after first helpings there was only a few dumplings left, and those got snatched up. I did leave the veggies in the mix instead of straining them out. Why waste good veggies? Recipe was great and easy to make!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-03-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveStrawberry"},"reviewBody":"This reminds me of the recipe my Grandma used to make for my Siblings and myself because we loved it so much.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"5031","romance_copy_dek":"This copycat Cracker Barrel chicken and dumpling recipe is easy to make, full of hearty flavor and just as good as the real deal. 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Step 3: Make the dumplings<\/h3>\n
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Step 4: Rest the dough, then shape it<\/h3>\n
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How to Store Copycat Cracker Barrel Chicken and Dumplings<\/h2>\n
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How should you store leftovers of Southern chicken and dumplings? <\/h3>Store any leftovers<\/a> in an airtight container for up to 3 days. If you liked this recipe, make sure to check out more of our chicken and dumplings recipes<\/a>.
\u2013<\/i>Rashanda Cobbins<\/a>, Taste Recipes Food Editor<\/i><\/div>"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":43636,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":312672,"name":"Soups","slug":"soups","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":312607,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Choose from a large selection of ingredients when making these irresistible soup recipes, including gazpacho, potato soup, vegetable soup, lentil soup, chicken soup, chowder, turkey soup, broth, bean soup, ham soup, barley soup, meatball soup and more.","parent":310796,"count":3143,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/soups\/"},{"term_id":312710,"name":"Broth & Stock Recipes","slug":"broth-stock-recipes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":312645,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Learn how to make flavorful bases for soup, bisque and more with this collection of broth soup recipes, including minestrone, Italian wedding soup, chicken broth, vegetable broth, beef broth, turkey broth, mushroom broth and more. Feed the whole family with these recipes for homemade soup stock, including gumbo, chicken stock, borscht, vegetable stock, matzo ball soup, beef stock, Scotch broth, turkey stock, dumpling soup, beef stock, pasta soup, turkey stock and more.","parent":312672,"count":1206,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/soups\/broth-stock-recipes\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Grandmother's Southern Chicken 'n' Dumplings"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n