Description
This crispy city chicken recipe is golden, crunchy, and comforting, made with tender meat skewered and breaded for a classic old-fashioned dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lbs pork or chicken breast, cut into chunks
- Wooden skewers
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 1/2 cups seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes.
- Thread meat chunks onto skewers.
- Prepare three bowls: flour, eggs whisked with milk, and breadcrumbs mixed with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Dredge skewered meat in flour.
- Dip into egg mixture.
- Coat evenly with seasoned breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Fry skewers until golden brown on all sides.
- Reduce heat, cover, and cook for 10–12 minutes until meat is cooked through.
- Drain briefly on paper towels.
- Serve hot.
Notes
City chicken can also be baked at 190°C for 35–40 minutes if preferred. Serve with mashed potatoes or coleslaw.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: crispy city chicken, old fashioned city chicken, breaded chicken skewers, comfort food dinner