Cracker Barrel's Chicken Dumplings--390 calories?!

Phoenixflame

Ok, does this sound legit to you?

On Daily Plate, it lists Cracker Barrel's Chicken & Dumplngs dinner, with green beans and carrots, as 390 calories. My parents were mentioning going there tomorrow night.

Does 390 calories sound possible? My eyebrows arched.

Phoenixflame

Ok, does this sound legit to you?

On Daily Plate, it lists Cracker Barrel's Chicken & Dumplngs dinner, with green beans and carrots, as 390 calories. My parents were mentioning going there tomorrow night.

Does 390 calories sound possible? My eyebrows arched.

Zeii

Never in a billion years! Their chicken n dumplings are amazing.

AmyNVegas

If you get the lunch portion probably. The chicken is lean breast and the dumplings are mostly flour so could be. OMG I love that place. Wish they'd build one here in Vegas! On second thought maybe not I'd totally blow it there:laugh:

Amy:bigsmile:

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Dustdevil

That must be the PER DUMPLING ratio...:laugh:

jessicasager

i used to work at cracker barrel.. i believe thats actually what it is. they use really good chicken, which doesnt have TOO many all together. if anything, most the cals would come from the gravy that goes with it.. like the gooey stuff on the plate? lol

lotusfromthemud

Also, the last time I went to cracker barrel. . .the portions seemed significantly smaller (in a good way) so it just might be possible.

blackmamba886

Really?!?! Now I just might have to make a trip! I get them every time I go and it's been a while since I went. I never would have thought that in a million years!

12by311

dwlz has it listed:

Homemade Chicken 'n' Dumplings [14 oz] (390 cal/10g fat/0g fiber/45g carbs/29g protein) 9


So you are probably right on!

Phoenixflame

Damn, I'm happy to be back in Texas!

amycakes812

This just made my day!!!

Leigh14

OMG, really?! I always loved their chicken & dumplings, but I've avoided them for the past two years!! :laugh: I always opted for one of their sandwiches before I was counting calories. I haven't been there since I started with this website. But . . . 390 calories?! I am officially excited. . . :laugh: I may have to get a to-go order for lunch today!!

... that being said, I'm going to drink a couple cups of water and head out the door for my workout today. :flowerforyou: :drinker:

Dustdevil

Make sure to stay away from the corn bread and biscuits that come with it!!!!

Phoenixflame

So, this seems pretty legit?

Lol, I'm glaring at Dotti's menu, thinking "Are you trying to trick me, Dotti?"

Hehe, months of using this site has made me suspicious.

psyknife

If that's true, I may have to have some again when I go there

Granted, a LOT of Cracker Barrel's foods aren't that terrible... as they have lots of lean meats and veggies to choose from!

jessicasager

and whatever you do.. do NOT touch the mac and cheese. I watched our cook make that one day. you would not believe the amount of butter that goes into that crap my god lol but mmmm mmm is it good :grumble:

chrissyh

I am going to Cracker Barrell - I am SO happy - I love those but figured they were really bad.

Did I say I love Cracker Barrell!!

Phoenixflame

I went last night! Mhmmmmm!

One thing: order the COUNTRY DINNER chicken & dumplings, not the platter--the one that comes with 2 sides, not 3. The portion is smaller (it's actually realistic!).

Still, wow, it's so filling. I could only eat about half the chicken/dumplings.

Teehee, I got glared at by the parental units when I wouldn't eat the cornbread or biscuits. I am a bread monster--no way am I letting that floury demon out of the gates!

Also, the meal is high in sodium, so drink lots of water!