Maryland fried chicken is lightly coated in seasoned flour, fried until golden, and then topped with a pan gravy. [Photographs: Vicky Wasik]Until a couple weeks ago, I had never heard of Maryland fried chicken, which is embarrassing given that I consider myself an honorary Marylander as far as food is concerned. See, my mom grew up in Maryland, down on the Eastern Shore in a tiny farming town of about two-hundred.
As for Maryland fried chicken...hmmm, a tough one. I can only respond by stating how my mother fixed it . I do know she dipped it in milk, dredged it in flour, salt and pepper, then fried it in very hot lard until it was golden brown. The finishing touch was to put a small amount of water in the skillet, cover it, and"braise" it until the water disappeared and the chicken"crisped.
Two other details pop up regularly in descriptions of Maryland fried chicken. First, it's common for people to insist that the chicken must be a good quality, free-range one, given the dish's old-time farm origins, but that could also be said of just about any recipe that's been around longer than industrial agriculture. Regardless, it's just a generally good tip; for reasons too lengthy to list here, I think we should always try to buy the best quality chicken we can afford.
Against my better judgement, I tried adding the water in one of my test batches and almost lit my kitchen on fire from the explosion of violently spattering oil. I don't think it's a great idea, and I also don't think it's necessary: covering the pan for a portion of the frying traps more than enough of the steam generated by the chicken without pouring in additional water.
Uh..I think Chicken Fried Steak got it's start from this Fried Chicken recipe with milk gravy..not the other way around!
dgritzer As a Texan, I'm somewhat skeptical.
dgritzer I am not aware of any family connection to Maryland in any way. This is pretty much exactly how my mom made fried chicken. Including the gravy. Her family came from Ohio and Illinois. Also, Cracker Barrel has had chicken fried chicken on the menu for decades.
Cheddar's has a great country fried chicken dish with white gravy.
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