Recipe - Maryland Fried Chicken

Salt
1 3pound chicken,; cut into 9
pieces
1 cup Allpurpose flour
3 tablespoon Solid vegetable shortening
1 tablespoon Butter
One half cup Whipping cream, milk, or
chicken stock or broth
1 cup Chicken stock or broth from
giblets
Freshlyground black pepper

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Rub salt into chicken pieces. Roll chicken in
flour, shaking off excess. Reserve leftover flour. Melt shortening over
medium heat in a castiron skillet until hot. Add butter. Place chicken
pieces in skillet, skinside down. Cover and cook 30 to 45 minutes, turning
pieces frequently and letting them brown slowly on all sides. When browned,
add 2 tablespoons water and place covered skillet in oven. Bake until
chicken is tender, about 30 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate. Pour off
all but 2 tablespoons of drippings. Stir in 2 tablespoons of reserved
flour. Add cream, broth, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir constantly over
low heat until thickened. Add chopped cooked giblets if desired.

Yield: 4 servings.
Recipe By :WELLSTOCKED PANTRY SHOW#ND7007

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #270

Date: Wed, 30 Oct 1996 11:15:52 0500

From: Meg Antczak meginny@frontiernet.net