Name: Maryland Fried Chicken with Cream Gravy
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 (3-pound) chicken, cut into 8 serving pieces; 1/2 cup milk; 2 cups vegetable oil; 1 cup water; 1 1/2 cups half-and-half or light cream; a deep 12-inch skillet with a tight-fitting lid (preferably not cast-iron); a deep-fat thermometer

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Maryland Fried Chicken with Cream GravyRomulo Yanes

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