Chicken Maryland
| Course | Main course |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Maryland |
| Main ingredients | Fried chicken, cream gravy |
Chicken Maryland or Maryland chicken is a historic dish associated with the U.S. state of Maryland, but has other meanings from other nations. In its home base, the food dish consists of fried chicken served with a cream gravy.[1] It is traditionally garnished with bananas, which were historically one of Baltimore's leading imports.[2]
History and preparation
[edit]Many Maryland families have their own heirloom recipes for this dish, and it remains a regional specialty in Eastern Shore restaurants. The primary factor that distinguishes Maryland fried chicken is pan-fried in a heavy (traditionally cast-iron) skillet and covered tightly after the initial browning so that the chicken steams as well as fries.[3] Milk or cream is then added to the pan juices to create a white cream gravy, another Maryland characteristic.[4]
Escoffier had a recipe for Poulet sauté Maryland in his landmark cookbook Ma Cuisine.[5]
Chicken à la Maryland was on the menu of the Titanic the day it struck the iceberg.[6]
Australia
[edit]In Australia, the term "Chicken Maryland" can simply refer to a butcher's cut for a whole leg consisting of the thigh and drumstick.[7] It can also refer to a meal of crumbed and deep fried chicken maryland served with a crumbed banana or pineapple ring (or both) and chips. This latter version being a popular pub meal back in the 1970s, but less so after the turn of the century.
United Kingdom
[edit]In some Chinese restaurants in the United Kingdom (particularly in Scotland), Chicken Maryland can be found under the "European" or "British" section of the menu. It consists of a breaded, deep fried chicken breast served with a slice of bacon, a banana or pineapple fritter (or both) and chips.[8][9][10]
South America
[edit]In Argentina and in some neighboring South American countries, Suprema de Pollo Maryland is a pounded thin breast of chicken, breaded and fried, served with creamed corn, peas, bacon (pancetta), French fries and a fried banana.[11][12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ John Shields (1998) Chesapeake Bay Cooking, Crown Publishing Group, ISBN 0767900286.
- ^ "Chicken Maryland Recipe". VisitMaryland.org.
- ^ Carman, Tim (February 23, 2010). "The Mystery of Maryland Fried Chicken". Washington City Paper.
- ^ Irma S. Rombauer and Marion Rombauer Becker (1975) The Joy of Cooking. Bobbs-Merrill Co., Inc., Indianapolis, p. 424, ISBN 0026045702.
- ^ Escoffier, Auguste (1978). Ma Cuisine. Translated by Vyvyan Holland. New York: A & W Publishers Inc. p. 430. ISBN 0-89479-012-9.
- ^ "Maryland fried chicken: A storied dish with Titanic history". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ Chicken Cuts. steggles.com.au
- ^ "Golden Star (Chinese Take Away)". facebook.com. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
banana and pineapple in batter,Sausage, Ham and 2 pieces chicken breast in breadcrumbs. Half tomatoe [sic] and a bag of chips comes with it
- ^ Liaw, Adam. "Meet Frank Shek: A master of Chinese-Western cuisine". www.sbs.com.au. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ Robertson, Darcy. "Chicken Maryland Recipe". Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Supremas de pollo a la Maryland". Clarín (Argentine newspaper) (in Spanish). 2005-08-18. Archived from the original on 2015-05-02. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ "El origen de la milanesa". ABC Color (in Spanish). 2013-04-13. Archived from the original on 2014-05-17.