Maryland Fried Chicken Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Mary Andrews   Maryland Fried Chicken Recipe is lightly pan fried and then baked in the oven and uses salt and pepper, flour, eggs, bread crumbs, butter and lard to produce this deliciously tasty chicken dish. Food Category:    Chicken and Fowl Cuisine Origin:    Northeastern    Servings:4 Nutrition facts:716 calories35.8 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   30 Minutes Cook Time:   45 Minutes Total Time:   1 Hour 15 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 chicken (3 pounds)
• Salt and pepper
• 1 cup flour
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 4 tablespoons water
• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup lard

DIRECTIONS

• Cut chicken in pieces for serving, wash and dry. Season with salt and pepper, roll in flour, dip in slightly beaten eggs, diluted with water; and roll in crumbs.
• Saute in butter and pork fat in heavy frying pan until browned on all sides; cover and place in slow oven (300°F.) 1/2 to 3/4 hour. or until tender.
• If chicken weighs more than 3 pounds, add 1/2 cup hot water to pan in oven. Serve with cream gravy made from drippings in pan.
• Chicken Cream Gravy: To 4 tablespoons of drippings add 4 tablespoons of flour. Stir until blended. Slowly add 2 to 3 cups of milk or half milk and half cream. Heat slowly over low heat, stirring constantly until thick and smooth. Season to taste.

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