Meanings
- uncountableA historic dish that is associated with the U.S. state of Maryland, consisting of fried chicken with a cream gravy, traditionally garnished with bananas.
That cream gravy on the chicken Maryland, beaten biscuit browned in butter and the calorieful dessert will take some resisting.
1952 March 26, Mary Moore, “Food for Thought: Special-Purpose Menu”, in The Albertan, 51st year, number 24, Calgary, Alta., page 53 more examples
Ma Frazier's was a cheerful contrast to the bitter streets. They had an excellent meal of Little Neck Clams and Fried Chicken Maryland with bacon and sweet corn.
1954, Ian Fleming, “Nigger Heaven”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 51Unraveling the culinary history of chicken Maryland is like pulling on a loose thread on a fraying sweater that may end up being a ball of yarn to create a brand-new sweater.
2021, Tangie Holifield, A Culinary History of the Chesapeake Bay: Four Centuries of Food & Recipes, American Palate, page 132The prawn with thin slices of avocado had gone down well and Dodgson was about to go round with a dish of chicken Maryland when Hamish leaned towards Buck.
1997, R. W. Heber, Murder at Wittenham ParkSynonyms: Maryland chicken
- UKuncountableA breaded, deep-fried chicken breast served with a slice of bacon, banana and/or pineapple fritter, and chips (fries).
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA historic dish that is associated with the U.S. state of Maryland, consisting of fried chicken with a cream gravy, traditionally garnished with bananas.
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