Maryland Fried Chicken with Creamy Gravy Ingredients 1 egg, beaten 3 tablespoons milk 1 cup finely crushed saltine crackers (28 crackers) 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 2-1/2 to 3 pounds meaty chicken pieces (breasts, thighs, and drumsticks) 2 to 3 tablespoons cooking oil 1 cup milk 1 recipe Creamy Gravy
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. If desired, serve with Mashed Potatoes. Makes 6 servings. Creamy Gravy: Skim fat from drippings. Reserve 3 tablespoons of the drippings in skillet. In a screw-top jar combine 3/4 cup milk, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; cover and shake until well combined. Add to skillet. Stir in an additional 1 cup 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. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
