Best 8 Maryland Chicken Recipes

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.

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.

MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN WITH CREAM GRAVY

Steps:

• Put 1 cup flour with salt and pepper in a large (1-gallon) sealable plastic bag, then seal bag and shake to combine.
• Turn chicken pieces in milk in a bowl, then add chicken to flour mixture and seal bag (discard milk). Shake to coat and let stand in bag while oil heats.
• Heat oil in skillet over moderately high heat until it registers 360°F on thermometer (see cooks' note, below). Add chicken, skin sides down, and cook, covered, until golden, about 5 minutes. Turn chicken over with tongs and cook, covered, 5 minutes more.
• Transfer chicken with tongs to a plate. Pour fat from skillet into a heatproof bowl (to cool before discarding) and add 1/2 cup water to skillet. Return chicken to skillet, skin sides up, and cook, covered, over moderate heat, turning over twice, until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to a platter and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
• Pour off and discard all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet, then stir 1 tablespoon flour into remaining fat and cook over moderate heat, whisking, 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water and cook, scraping up brown bits, 2 minutes. Add half-and-half, whisking, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, until sauce is thick and creamy, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and spoon over chicken.

MARYLAND STYLE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil, covered. Add chicken and poach for about 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to cutting board and allow to cool enough for handling. Shred with two forks or finely chop the chicken and transfer to a fairly large bowl. You should have about 4 cups of chicken.
• Add remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate until using.
• This makes enough for 8 to 10 sandwiches or pita pockets.
• **You do not need salt in this recipe because the seasoning already contains salt.

CHICKEN MARYLAND WITH A BAKED MUSTARD CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 160°C.
• Season the centre of a 3 day old loaf (crumble the bread or give it a quick blitz in a food processor) with freshly cracked black pepper and lake salt.
• Combine mustard mix ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
• Roll chicken pieces in the mustard mix, then roll in the seasoned fresh breadcrumbs.
• Place skin side up (in a shallow baking tray and dob the breadcrumbs with small dots of the butter and then sprinkle with sweet paprika.
• Bake slowly for 1 to 1 1/4 hours (if doing turkey allow longer times and more of other ingredients to allow for size of turkey marylands compared to chicken).

NANNY'S MARYLAND CHICKEN PUDDING

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine first 6 ingredients, 1tsp salt and 1/4tsp pepper in a dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer 1 1/2 hour. Remove chicken from broth; cool. Strain broth and set aside.
• 2. Remove chicken from bone; shred and place in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet. Pour 1/2 cup broth over chicken. Set remaining broth aside.
• 3. Combine eggs, milk, 1 cup flour, 1/2tsp salt and 1/4 cup butter; beat until smooth. Pour over chicken in skillet.
• 4. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour. Cool slightly and cut into wedges.
• 5. While puddings is baking, cook remaining broth over high heat until reduced to 2 cups. Stir in 1/2 cup flour. Add parsley, 2TBS butter, 1/2tsp salt and 1/4tsp pepper. Cook over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Spoon gravy over pudding.

MARYLAND CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces.
• Combine the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, oil, garlic and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl.
• Add the chicken and toss until well coated.
• Cover and leave to marinate 1-2 hours.
• Cut each strip of bacon in half.
• Cut the bananas into 1" lengths and brish with lemon juice.
• Wrap a piece of bacon around each piece of banana.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade, reserve the marinade for basting.
• Thread the chicken and banana rolls onto the skewers.
• Barbecue the kabobs over hot coals 8-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
• Baste the kabobs with the marinade and turn the skewers frequently.
• Serve with corn on the cob and mango relish.

MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Cut up 1 Whole chicken (or purchase precut) Clean thoroughly Roll each piece in egg wash (1-2 scrambled egg)
• 2. Add approximately 2-3 cups All Purpose flour with approximately 1 C Corn Starch, 1 TLB salt, Pepper, Old Bay Seasoning (to taste) Pinch of poultry seasoning. Dredge chicken pieces in flour/corn starch and seasoning mixture. Lay pieces on large platter and cover with plastic wrap, Place in refrigerator overnight, Use Peanut oil to fry.