Cracker Barrel Chicken Noodle Soup is a Southern comfort food classic. With its tender chicken, flavorful broth, and satisfying noodles, it's no wonder this dish is a favorite among diners at the popular restaurant chain. But did you know that you can easily recreate this delicious soup at home with just a few simple ingredients?
This article provides three different recipes for Cracker Barrel Chicken Noodle Soup, each with its own unique twist on the classic dish. The first recipe is a traditional version that uses chicken broth, carrots, celery, and egg noodles. The second recipe adds a creamy twist to the soup with the addition of heavy cream and cream cheese. And the third recipe is a healthier version that uses low-sodium chicken broth and whole wheat noodles.
No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to end up with a delicious bowl of chicken noodle soup that will warm your soul on a cold day. So grab your ingredients and get ready to cook up a pot of this comforting classic!
BETTER THAN CRACKER BARREL® CHICKEN 'N DUMPLINGS
My Grandma grew up on a farm and this was her recipe - no shortcuts but still pretty easy. For best results you must use a whole chicken and flour. You can also use some chicken stock for added flavor. The trick is the lemon which makes the chicken tender and adds flavor to the soup. Leftovers won't last very long with this.
Provided by jadedgurl
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes Chicken and Dumpling Recipes
Time 2h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 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.
- Discard lemon. Remove chicken from the pot; let cool.
- 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.
- Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead carefully until smooth. Roll out into a large rectangle; cut into small rectangular dumplings.
- Drop dumplings one at a time into the simmering broth. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 30 minutes.
- Bone chicken and chop into pieces. Add to the pot; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Carbohydrate 35.3 g, Cholesterol 61.5 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 25.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 128.1 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
CRACKER BARREL CHICKEN CASSEROLE
This is a wonderful dish! I haven't had the good fortune to have tried the original recipe at Cracker Barrel, but it it's anything like this, it's a winner for sure! Creamy chicken filling with a wonderful cornmeal crust that turns a golden color! It's a keeper for sure!
Provided by FLUFFSTER
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 2h10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, baking soda, vegetable oil, buttermilk and egg together in mixing bowl until smooth.
- Pour into greased 8" x 8" baking pan and bake at 375°F for 20 - 25 minutes until done. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
- When cool, crumble corn bread and place 3 cups of corn bread crumbs in mixing bowl. Add 1/2 cup melted butter to crumbs and mix well, set aside.
- In sauce pan on medium low heat place butter and saute onions and celery until transparent, stirring occasionally.
- Add chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, salt, and pepper.
- Stir until well blended and soup is dissolved completely. Add chicken, stir and blend until mixture reaches a low simmer. Cook for 5 minutes,
- Remove from heat. Place chicken mixture in buttered casserole dish (2 1/2 qt.), or individual casserole dishes (about four).
- Spoon cornbread crumb topping on top of chicken mixture (do not stir in chicken filling) and place baking dish in preheated oven at 350°F for 35 - 40 minutes. The crumbs will turn a golden yellow.
CRACKER BARREL CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS
This takes a long time, but it is worth the work. If you decide to use canned broth, cut the salt in the dumplings. (I'm guesstimating on the prep/cook time.)
Provided by Shaye
Categories Stocks
Time 3h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Boil 3 quarts water in a large pot.
- Add chicken, 1 t salt, onion, celery, garlic, bay leaf and parsley and simmer for 2 hours.
- The liquid will reduce by 1/3.
- When chicken is cooked, remove it and set aside.
- Strain stock and throw away everything but the stock.
- Put 6 cups of the stock back into the pot. (Leftover stock can be frozen.)
- Add the pepper, 1/2 t salt and lemon juice and reheat while you mix dumplings.
- For dumplings, mix flour, baking powder, 1-1/4 t salt and milk in a medium bowl.
- Stir until smooth, then let dough rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Roll dough onto a floured surface to about 1/2 inch thickness. (Handle the dough as little as possible for good dumplings).
- Cut the dough into 1/2 inch squares (I use a pizza cutter) and drop each square into the simmering stock.
- Use all of the dough.
- The dumplings will first swell and then slowly shrink as they partially dissolve to thicken the stock into a white gravy.
- Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes until thick.
- Stir often.
- While the stock is thickening, the chicken will have cooled.
- Tear all the meat from the bones and remove the skin.
- Cut chicken into bite sized pieces and drop them into the pot.
- Cook for another 5 to 10 minutes, but stir carefully so you don't break the chicken up.
- When the gravy has reached the desired consistency, ladle four portions onto plates and serve hot.
- (Very good over mashed potatoes.).
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use homemade chicken stock instead of store-bought broth.
- If you don't have egg noodles, you can use any other type of pasta, such as macaroni or penne.
- Add some chopped carrots, celery, or onion to the soup for extra flavor and nutrition.
- If you like a thicker soup, you can add a cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water) to the soup and bring it to a boil.
- Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers.
Conclusion:
Cracker Barrel Chicken Noodle Soup is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its simple ingredients and delicious flavor, this soup is sure to be a hit with the whole family.
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