Cracker Barrel Chicken N' Dumplins
A premium take on the classic, utilizing high-quality ingredients and a slow-simmered broth for exceptional flavor.
2 lbs
Pasture-Raised Chicken Thighs-bone-in, skin-on
1 tbsp
Sea Salt
1 tsp
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
10 cups
Homemade Chicken Stock
1
Yellow Onion-quartered
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A premium take on the classic, utilizing high-quality ingredients and a slow-simmered broth for exceptional flavor.
Instructions
- Season Chicken with Sea Salt and Black Pepper.
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown Chicken on all sides. Remove Chicken and set aside.
- Add Broth ingredients to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 2 hours, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Remove chicken from pot and shred. Discard thyme sprigs, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic.
- Return shredded chicken to the pot.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together Flour, Baking Powder, and Salt for the Dumplings.
- Cut in cold Butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add Heavy Cream and Chives to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Drop Dumpling batter by spoonfuls into the simmering broth. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until dumplings are cooked through.
- Stir in Poultry Seasoning and Smoked Paprika. Serve hot.
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2 lbs
900 g
Pasture-Raised Chicken Thighs-bone-in, skin-on
-
1 tbsp
15 mL
Sea Salt
-
1 tsp
5 mL
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
-
10 cups
2.4 L
Homemade Chicken Stock
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1
1
Yellow Onion-quartered
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2
2
Carrots-chopped
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2
2
Celery Stalks-chopped
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4 sprigs
4 sprigs
Fresh Thyme
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2
2
Garlic Cloves-smashed
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2 cups
240 g
Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
-
1 tsp
5 mL
Baking Powder
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1/2 tsp
2.5 mL
Sea Salt
-
3/4 cup
180 mL
Heavy Cream
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4 tbsp
60 mL
European-Style Butter-cold, cubed
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2 tbsp
30 mL
Chopped Fresh Chives
-
1 tsp
5 mL
Poultry Seasoning
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1/2 tsp
2.5 mL
Smoked Paprika
Equipment
- Large Pot or Dutch Oven
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Pastry Blender
- Spoon
Instructions
- Season Chicken with Sea Salt and Black Pepper.
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown Chicken on all sides. Remove Chicken and set aside.
- Add Broth ingredients to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 2 hours, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Remove chicken from pot and shred. Discard thyme sprigs, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic.
- Return shredded chicken to the pot.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together Flour, Baking Powder, and Salt for the Dumplings.
- Cut in cold Butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add Heavy Cream and Chives to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Drop Dumpling batter by spoonfuls into the simmering broth. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until dumplings are cooked through.
- Stir in Poultry Seasoning and Smoked Paprika. Serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
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