Delicious Maryland Fried Chicken Food

MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl combine the egg and the 3 tablespoons milk. In a shallow bowl combine the crushed crackers, dried thyme, paprika, and pepper. Set aside.
• Skin chicken, if desired. Dip chicken pieces, 1 at a time, in egg mixture, then roll in cracker mixture.
• In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken and cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes, turning occasionally to brown evenly. Drain well.
• Add the 1 cup milk to skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover tightly. Cook for 35 minutes. Uncover; cook for 5 to 10 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Transfer chicken to a serving platter; cover and keep warm. Prepare Cream Gravy. If desired, serve with mashed potatoes and garnish with fresh thyme. Makes 6 servings. Cream Gravy
• Skim fat from drippings in skillet. Reserve 3 tablespoons of the drippings in skillet. In a screw-top jar combine milk, all-purpose flour, salt, and pepper; cover and shake until well mixed. Add to skillet. Stir in 1 cup additional milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more. (If desired, thin with additional milk.) Makes about 1 1/2 cups gravy.

MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN WITH CREAMY GRAVY

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine the egg and the 3 tablespoons milk. In a shallow bowl combine crushed crackers, thyme, paprika, and pepper. Dip chicken pieces, 1 at a time, in egg mixture; roll in cracker mixture.
• In a large skillet brown chicken in hot oil over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain well.
• Add the 1 cup milk to skillet. Heat just to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover tightly. Cook for 35 minutes. Uncover; cook about 10 minutes more or until chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F for breasts; 180 degrees F for thighs and drumsticks). Transfer chicken to a serving platter, reserving drippings for gravy. Cover chicken and keep warm. Prepare Creamy Gravy. Makes 6 servings. Creamy Gravy
• Skim fat from drippings. Reserve 3 tablespoons of the drippings in skillet. In a screw-top jar combine milk, all-purpose flour, salt, and black pepper; cover and shake until well combined. Add to skillet. Stir in an additional milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. (If desired, thin with additional milk.) Makes about 1-3/4 cups.

MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Separate the chicken pieces at the joint and dry them using paper towels. For instructions on how to disjoint a chicken, check out the cooking tips" section of the website.
• Mix mustard, salt, and garlic powder in a small bowl, then sprinkle the mixture over the chicken.
• Combine the flour and the baking powder in a shallow dish. Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour mixture, one at a time, and shake off any excess flour. Put the meat on a platter and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
• After preheating the oven to 200°F/93°C, heat the oil to 375°F/190°C in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place the chicken into the pot, skin side down, and cook covered until well browned, about 5 minutes per side. Next, lower the temperature to medium, adjusting the burner to maintain oil temperature between 300 and 325°F (150 to 160°C). Cook the chicken uncovered for about 5 minutes or until cooked through, turning as necessary (internal temperature should register 160°F/70°C for white meat and 175°F/80° for dark meat).
• Fit a wire rack into a rimmed baking sheet, place the chicken on it, and season with some Old Bay, then put the chicken in the oven.
• Bring the oil back to 375°F/190°C, and repeat steps 4 and 5 with the rest of the meat.
• For the gravy, pour out all but ¼ cup (60 ml) of oil from the pot. Blend in flour and cook about 2 minutes on medium heat, until golden. Mix in broth, cream, and pepper. Simmer until thickened, for about 5 minutes, over medium-low heat. Season with some salt to taste and serve with the chicken.

MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN WITH WHITE GRAVY RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°F. In a shallow bowl, season flour with salt and pepper. Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper and dredge each piece in flour, shaking off excess. Reserve seasoned flour.
• In a large cast iron or heavy non stick skillet, heat 1/4 inch oil over high heat to 350°F. Carefully lay chicken pieces in hot oil, skin side down, and fry until lightly browned, 1-2 minutes. Using tongs, turn chicken and brown lightly on other side. Turn chicken once more so that it's skin side down again and cover skillet. Cook, covered for 2 minutes. Remove cover and continue frying chicken, turning as necessary, until will browned on both sides and just cooked through, about 5 minutes longer. Transfer chicken to a wire rack set over a baking sheet and sprinkle lightly with salt. Transfer to oven to keep warm.
• Pour off grease into a heatproof container and return skillet to burner. Lower heat to medium-high, add butter and cook until melted and foamy, whisking to scrape up any browned bits. Add 2 tablespoons of reserved seasoned flour, whisking to form a paste. Whisk in milk and cook until a smooth gravy forms that coats the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes. Season gravy with salt and a generous amount of black pepper.
• Load chicken onto plates and pour gravy on top. Serve with sides like ears of corn, soft white bread and butter, and mashed potatoes.

BEST-EVER FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk egg, milk and lemon juice until blended. Dip chicken in flour mixture to coat all sides; shake off excess. Dip in egg mixture, then again in flour mixture., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry chicken, a few pieces at a time, 6-10 minutes on each side or until skin is golden brown and juices run clear. Drain on paper towels.

CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Take your cut up chicken pieces and skin them if you prefer. Put the flour in a large plastic bag (let the amount of chicken you are cooking dictate the amount of flour you use). Season the flour with paprika, salt and pepper to taste (paprika helps to brown the chicken).
• Dip chicken pieces in buttermilk then, a few at a time, put them in the bag with the flour, seal the bag and shake to coat well. Place the coated chicken on a cookie sheet or tray, and cover with a clean dish towel or waxed paper. LET SIT UNTIL THE FLOUR IS OF A PASTE-LIKE CONSISTENCY. THIS IS CRUCIAL!
• Fill a large skillet (cast iron is best) about 1/3 to 1/2 full with vegetable oil. Heat until VERY hot. Put in as many chicken pieces as the skillet can hold. Brown the chicken in HOT oil on both sides. When browned, reduce heat and cover skillet; let cook for 30 minutes (the chicken will be cooked through but not crispy). Remove cover, raise heat again and continue to fry until crispy.
• Drain the fried chicken on paper towels. Depending on how much chicken you have, you may have to fry in a few shifts. Keep the finished chicken in a slightly warm oven while preparing the rest.

MARYLAND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put the chicken in the oven to cook following manufactures guidelines.
• Make the sweetcorn fritters by sifting the flour into a bowl with the salt and pepper. Add the eggs and a little water to make a thick batter whisking until no lumps remain.
• Add the sweetcorn and spring onions and mix well. Set aside.
• Coat the tomato halves and the bananas in seasoned flour.
• Put a frying pan on a medium heat and spray with oil. In batches, place spoonfuls of the sweetcorn mixture into the pan and fry for a few minutes until little bubbles appear on the surface. Flip over and cook the other side for a few more minutes. Keep warm in the oven whilst you make the rest.
• When the chicken is almost ready, spray more oil into the pan and cook the tomatoes, cut side down until slightly crispy and browned. Keep warm in the oven.
• Cook the bananas in the same way until patched with brown but not mushy.
• Serve everything together and Enjoy!
• I love this meal.

MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the egg and 3 tablespoons of milk.
• Season egg wash with a dash of black pepper and paprika.
• In a shallow bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, paprika, dried thyme, pepper and garlic.
• Dip pieces of chicken in the egg wash, one at a time, then roll them in the breadcrumbs.
• In a large chicken skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add the chicken and cook, uncovered, turning occasionally, approximately 10 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.
• Add the cup of milk.
• Reduce heat to medium low, cover tightly.
• Cook for 30 to 40 minutes.
• Uncover, cook for 8-10 minutes more.
• Check to make sure chicken is no longer pink.
• Place chicken in a casserole dish and place in oven for 10 minutes on 200 degrees.
• Prepare gravy as follows.
• In a jar, combine 3/4 cup milk, 3 tbsp flour, salt and pepper.
• Cover with lid and shake until mixed.
• Add to skillet, stirring constantly.
• Stir in additional milk.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring until thick and bubbly.
• Add additional milk if it is too thick.
• Serve gravy over mashed potatoes.

CLASSIC CHICKEN MARYLAND

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, melt butter and heat together with olive oil.
• Meanwhile, fillet chicken breasts so they are thinner and dredge in the flour seasoned to your taste with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• Saute chicken in hot butter/oil until golden brown on both sides, about 7 minutes per side.
• Add cream, wine, dijon mustard, salt and pepper to taste and crabmeat. Simmer 5 minutes. Serve over rice.
• If serving over biscuits, remove the chicken from the pan after browning and dice into chunks then return to pan and proceed with the rest as written.

FRIED CHICKEN MARYLAND

Steps:

• Rinse chicken pieces and dry.
• Combine flour, salt and pepper in a bag; place chicken in bag and shake to coat.
• Place butter in a skillet and melt.
• Put floured chicken parts in skillet and brown quickly on all sides.
• Reduce heat; cover, add water and simmer slowly until tender, about 30 minutes.
• Remove lid and let chicken fry slowly.
• Serve piping hot.