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Maryland Chicken Chesapeake

Maryland Chicken Chesapeake is a chicken cutlet topped with a creamy, crab imperial and an Old Bay cream sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Chicken, Entree, Seafood
Cuisine: American, Maryland
Keyword: chicken with crab imperial, chicken with crab meat, maryland chicken chesapeake
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 576kcal
Author: NicholeL

Ingredients

Crab Imperial

  • 4 oz crab meat
  • cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup Panko
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon parsley
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice

Chicken

  • 2 chicken cutlets
  • 1.5 teaspoon Old Bay
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

Old Bay Cream Sauce

  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon Old Bay
  • ½ teaspoon parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.

Crab Imperial

  • Gently pick through the crab meat to remove any shells, then set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the imperial ingredients, then gently fold in the crab meat.
    4 oz crab meat, ⅓ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup Panko, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon Old Bay, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon parsley, ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • Form into balls or loaves and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 8 minutes, then remove from the oven and set aside.

Chicken

  • Season both sides of the chicken with Old Bay.
    2 chicken cutlets, 1.5 teaspoon Old Bay
  • Heat a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil and once hot, add in chicken cutlets, cooking for 5-7 minutes on each side, until mostly cooked through.
    1 teaspoon olive oil
  • Transfer the chicken to the baking sheet and place the partially cooked crab imperial on top. Return to the oven and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

Old Bay Cream Sauce

  • Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium skillet.
    2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • Whisk in the flour and cook for a minute, then whisk in the milk, a little at a time until fully combined.
    1 tablespoon all purpose flour, ½ cup milk
  • Cook, whisking frequently until the mixture begins to thicken, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the Old Bay.
    ½ teaspoon Old Bay

Plating

  • Plate the chicken cutlet topped with the crab meat. Drizzle the cream sauce on top and garnish with parsley.
    ½ teaspoon parsley

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 576kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 268mg | Sodium: 1098mg | Potassium: 940mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 762IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 3mg