City Chicken: The Comfort Food Classic
City Chicken, a comforting and savory dish, brings a delightful twist to your dinner table. Despite its name, this traditional recipe features juicy pork cubes, seasoned and breaded, then skewered and cooked to perfection. It’s a nostalgic dish that offers a crispy exterior with a tender, flavorful inside. Perfect for a family meal, this recipe is a nod to classic comfort food with a satisfying crunch.
A Homestyle Dish with a Crispy Finish
City Chicken not only tantalizes the taste buds with its savory, seasoned flavors but also provides a wonderful texture contrast, thanks to its crispy breadcrumb coating. This recipe is straightforward but delivers on both taste and comfort, making it a beloved choice for any day of the week.
- Preparation time: 30 minutes
- Cooking time: 33 minutes
- Serving: 6-8 people
- Equipment: 9×13-inch baking dish, wire rack, deep-fryer or saucepan
City Chicken Recipe:
This City Chicken recipe is an excellent way to enjoy a classic dish that’s hearty and fulfilling, embodying the essence of home-cooked meals that many crave.
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds boneless pork, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Seasoned salt, to taste
- 4 eggs
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups vegetable oil, for frying
Directions:
- Skewer Pork: Thread 2 to 3 pork cubes onto each of the 14 (4-inch) skewers. Season all sides with salt, pepper, and seasoned salt.
- Prepare Dipping Stations: In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. In another shallow bowl, pour the seasoned bread crumbs.
- Setup Baking Dish: Place a wire rack inside a 9×13-inch baking dish. Pour water into the dish, ensuring it does not touch the wire rack.
- Preheat for Cooking: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Simultaneously, heat the vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Bread Skewers: Dip each skewer first into the egg mixture, then into the bread crumbs, coating twice to ensure a thick layer.
- Fry Skewers: Fry the skewers in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the skewers to the wire rack in the baking dish.
- Bake: Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes, or until the pork is no longer pink in the center. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes to crisp the breadcrumb coating.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve the City Chicken hot and crispy.
Enjoy Your Meal
City Chicken offers a delightful eating experience that combines the juiciness of pork with the satisfying crunch of a breadcrumb crust. This dish is sure to please anyone looking for a hearty, comforting meal that feels both familiar and indulgently satisfying.
