Description
A hearty dish featuring tender chicken and fluffy dumplings in a savory broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- In a large pot, place the whole chicken and cover with chicken broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Remove the chicken and let it cool, then shred the meat.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Add milk and melted butter to the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling mixture into the simmering broth.
- Cover and cook for 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Add the shredded chicken back to the pot and stir gently.
- Simmer for an additional 5 minutes, then serve hot.
Notes
- You can add vegetables like carrots and peas for extra flavor.
- Use homemade broth for a richer taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Cracker Barrel-Style Chicken and Dumplings