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chicken mull in a small blue bowl on a wooden cutting board
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Chicken Mull

Chicken mull is the definition of down home Southern comfort food. This cozy stew is as simple as it comes and will take the chill out of any cool fall or winter day.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American, Southern
Servings: 8
Calories: 454kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 3-4 lb whole chicken
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 10-12 cups water
  • 3-4 sleeves plain crackers

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken up into 4-5 pieces, I usually separate into legs, breasts, and backbone
  • Put the chicken into a large stockpot, sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper, then add enough water to cover the chicken
  • Bring to a boil, cover, turn down to a simmer and allow to cook 2-3 hours, or until the chicken is tender
  • Remove the chicken the pot by straining the broth into a large bowl, rinse the pan and wash off any debris, then return the chicken stock to the large pot
  • Carefully pick the chicken off the bones, place the meat in the pot with the broth and heat until warmed through
  • Crush the crackers into the broth until desired consistency is reached, you will need 3-4 sleeves of crackers to absorb most of the liquid
  • Serve with additional black pepper if desired

Notes

  • Make sure you rinse the pot to remove any debris from the chicken for the best texture.
  • You'll need to use 3 to 4 sleeves of crackers to get the right consistency. It will vary a bit by preference and how much liquid you used in the first place. 
  • The mull should be pretty thick by the time you add all the crackers. You want it to feel hearty like a stew and not thin like chicken soup.

Nutrition

Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 585mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 4mg