Maryland Chicken Pudding

Name: Maryland Chicken Pudding
Ingredients: 1 (3 1/2- to 4-pound) broiler-fryer, cut up; 1 medium onion, sliced; 3 fresh celery leaves; 3 sprigs fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried whole rosemary; 2 teaspoons salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided; 3 eggs, beaten; 2 cups milk; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted and divided; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 (3 1/2- to 4-pound) broiler-fryer, cut up
1 medium onion, sliced
3 fresh celery leaves
3 sprigs fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried whole rosemary
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
3 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted and divided
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1

Combine first 6 ingredients, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Remove chicken from broth; cool. Strain broth, and set aside.
2

Remove chicken meat from bone; dice and place in a 10- inch cast-iron skillet. Pour 1/2 cup broth over chicken. Set remaining broth aside.
3

Combine eggs, milk, 1 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 cup butter; beat until smooth. Pour over chicken in skillet. Bake at 375° for 1 hour. Cool and cut into wedges.
4

Cook remaining broth over high heat until reduced to 2 cups. Stir in 1/2 cup flour. Add parsley, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Spoon gravy over pudding.