Maryland Fried Chicken
Maryland Fried Chicken 6 strips bacon Butter or vegetable oil 3/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 (3 to 3 1/2 pound) frying chicken 2 tablespoons flour 2 cups half-...
Ingredients
- 6strips bacon
- 3/4cupflour
- 1teaspoonsalt
- 1/4teaspoonpepper
- 1(3 to 3 1/2 pound) frying chicken
- 2tablespoonflour
- 2cuphalf-and-half
Directions
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Maryland Fried Chicken 6 strips bacon Butter or vegetable oil 3/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 (3 to 3 1/2 pound) frying
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Fry bacon in a large skillet until brown on both sides
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Remove bacon, drain on paper towels, and set aside
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Add enough butter or oil to bacon drippings to make 1 inch of fat in skillet
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Dump 3/4 cup flour, salt and pepper into a paper bag and shake it well
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Drop in the chicken pieces and shake to coat the chicken
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When fat is bubbling hot (but not brown), add chicken pieces and fry until browned on all sides
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Now cover skillet, reduce heat, and cook over low heat for about 25 minutes or until tender when tested with a fork