38 Reviews of Chicken and Dumplings Like Cracker Barrel's

From: southern chef in louisiana

On Nov 12, 2001

This was very good all of my familey loved it. I added 2 diced stalks of celery,2 diced carrots and 1 small onion diced to the water and chicken befor it was cooked for extra flavor.

From: Kara0473

On Jan 23, 2005

This is my husband's favorite recipe for Chicken and Dumplings and it does taste almost identical to Cracker Barrel. I made this the other night and followed the directions exactly. Sometimes after I have cooked the chicken and before I put in the dumplings, I like to thicken it up with a little flour and milk. It's excellent either way.

From: agoodmommie

On Mar 12, 2006

This recipe was easy to follow. I made it yesterday when we had company and my husband was bummed because there were no leftovers so I had to make it again today. My whole family loved this. It does taste just like the cracker barrel's. After I removed te chicken to allow to cool, I cut up carrots and added them to the broth so they could cook while I prepared the dumplings. This way everything was soft and yummy when all was done. I love this recipe and will never make this any other way again.

From: JimnLyss

On Dec 30, 2007

This was fantastic!! The dumplings are soft, yet firm enough to have good texture. The gravy was nice and thick. I made my usual chicken stock with a chicken, one gallon of water, one bunch of celery, 3 large onions AND skins halved, 3 crushed garlic cloves, 2 Tsp. of salt, and 2 Tsp. of peppercorns. I doubled the dumpling recipe (since I doubled the broth). I kneaded the dough as directed, and patted it out on a floured counter to about 1/4" thickness and then cut 1" x 1 1/2" strips. Placed them all into the boiling stock (that everything else was removed from), reduced the temp as directed, and cooked for 10 mins. w/the cover cocked to allow some steam to leave. It was FANTASTIC and a definite keeper. (It was so good I joined the site! LOL) Thank you for this recipe.

From: Dpolt4653

On Oct 9, 2001

Absolutely wonderful! I pinched off the dough instead of rolling it (easier that way)

From: Erika

On Jan 25, 2002

I made this tonight and it was fantastic!! My kids loved it too. I added carrots and celery also. This recipe is a keeper!!

From: mail lady #2

On May 31, 2009

wonderful,loved it.i did add onion and celery and chicken boullion though because i only used 1/2 a chicken

From: Marsha D.

On Mar 21, 2006

Fantastic recipe for chicken and dumplings. I don't know how Cracker Barrells dumplings taste but I do know this recipe is great. My DH loved them,and told me I done a good job. That sure made me feel proud the rest of the day! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe.

From: Nurse Brittani

On Mar 20, 2007

This tasted just like cracker barrels, I made it by this recipe the first few times, but I hated making the dumplings so my friend told me to try using can buttermilk biscuits,so I used two cans of the buttermilk biscuits and they turned out great and it saved me a lot of time, this is a great recipe.

From: sweetp

On Sep 18, 2006

A very good simple recipe. Easy to double this recipe for bigger crowds. Thanks.