NANNY'S MARYLAND CHICKEN PUDDING

Nanny's Maryland Chicken Pudding image

Provided by cathy tate

Categories Chicken

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 whole chicken-3-4lbs or 5-6 chicken breast
1 medium onion, sliced
3 stalk(s) celery plus leaves
3 sprig(s) fresh parsley
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp rosemary
2 tsp salt, divided
1/2 tsp pepper, divided
3 large eggs, beaten
2 c milk
1 1/2 c flour, plain, divided
1/4 c butter, melted-plus 2tbs, divided
3 Tbsp parsley, fresh, chopped

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine first 6 ingredients, 1tsp salt and 1/4tsp pepper in a dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer 1 1/2 hour. Remove chicken from broth; cool. Strain broth and set aside.
2. Remove chicken from bone; shred 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, 1/2tsp salt and 1/4 cup butter; beat until smooth. Pour over chicken in skillet.
4. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour. Cool slightly and cut into wedges.
5. While puddings is baking, cook remaining broth over high heat until reduced to 2 cups. Stir in 1/2 cup flour. Add parsley, 2TBS butter, 1/2tsp salt and 1/4tsp pepper. Cook over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Spoon gravy over pudding.