Maryland Fried Chicken with Creamy Gravy

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What sets this fried chicken apart from the typical recipe is that milk is added after partially cooking the chicken so the pieces simmer rather than fry.

R087164
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • 3 tablespoon milk

  • 1 cup finely crushed saltine crackers (28 crackers)

  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed

  • ½ teaspoon paprika

  • teaspoon black pepper

  • 2 ½ pound meaty chicken pieces (breasts, thighs, and drumsticks)

  • 2 tablespoon cooking oil

  • 1 cup milk

  • 1 recipe Creamy Gravy

Creamy Gravy

  • 3 tablespoon drippings in skillet

  • ¾ cup milk

  • 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 cup milk

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. In a large skillet brown chicken in hot oil over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain well.

  3. 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

  1. 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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

404 Calories
20g Fat
19g Carbs
35g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 404
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g 26%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 131mg 44%
Sodium 423mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 35g
Calcium 171.6mg 13%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Potassium 414mg 9%
Folate, total 40.3mcg
Vitamin B-12 0.9mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.4mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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