Maryland Fried Chicken

Ingredients:

1 chicken, disjointed
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 cups sifted bread crumbs
oil for frying

Directions:

Wipe chicken with a damp cloth, then pat dry with paper towels or napkins. Beat egg with milk and seasonings and dip chicken in the mixture. Then roll in crumbs. Brown in 1/2 inch of hot oil in a heavy skillet with the skin side down first, then turn and brown on the second side. Add about 1/2 cup hot water, cover the pan and cook until tender, about 30 to 40 minutes. Remove cover during the last 10 minutes of cooking to recrisp coating. Remove to warm platter and make gravy from drippings using milk instead of water.

Makes 4 to 5 servings


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