Tantalize your taste buds with the delectable dish known as City Chicken or Pork, a culinary creation that blends the essence of two worlds - the hearty flavors of chicken and the savory richness of pork. Originating from the resourceful kitchens of frugal home cooks, this dish has evolved into a beloved classic, gracing dinner tables and satisfying appetites for generations. In this article, we present a collection of City Chicken or Pork recipes, each offering a unique twist on this timeless favorite. From the classic preparation featuring tender pork cubes smothered in a velvety gravy to variations that incorporate chicken, sausage or vegetables, these recipes cater to a diverse range of preferences. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the tantalizing possibilities of City Chicken or Pork, a dish that promises to delight and nourish.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
MOM'S CITY CHICKEN RECIPE
My mom's city chicken was a family favorite growing up. It's an easy to make weeknight meal.
Provided by Denise Wright (MyLifeCookbook.com)
Categories Main Course
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add your eggs to a shallow bowl and beat
- In a separate bowl add your breadcrumbs, paprika and Parmesan cheese.
- If your pork and veal are not already placed on skewers, do so by alternating pork and veal pieces.
- Sprinkle the chunks of meat with salt and pepper.
- Dip the skewered meat in the egg and then the bread crumbs. Set aside and finish the rest of the meat.
- Heat your skillet to medium high and once hot, add your oil.
- Once the oil is hot, place your meat in the pan and turn the skillet down to medium. Brown skewered meat on all sides. About 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Once the meat is browned, place in a baking dish and cover with aluminum.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the pork is no longer pink inside.
- To make the gravy turn the skillet on to medium heat.
- Add the broth or water to the skillet and break up all the browned bits.
- Add the flour a little at a time and whisk well so there are no lumps.
- Pour over cooked meat. (this did not make much gravy for me but it was tasty.)
Nutrition Facts : Calories 593 calories, ServingSize 1 skewer, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams unsaturated fat
CITY CHICKEN
Delectable pork cubes, coated, skewered and slow simmered in chicken broth and herbs. Serve over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes.
Provided by Diane H.
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken
Time 1h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix salt, pepper and flour in a bowl. Coat pork cubes with flour mixture. Slide pork onto skewers
- In a skillet, brown pork skewers on all sides in a small amount of vegetable oil. Drain off any excess oil.
- Add chicken broth, thyme and bay leaf to skillet. Scrape up any brown bits. Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour or until meat is tender and sauce has thickened.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.3 calories, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 67.2 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 27.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 41.4 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
CITY CHICKEN (BEST RECIPE)
Steps:
- 14 (4-inch) skewers
- (9x13-inch) baking dish
- Wire rack
- Directions
- Thread 2 to 3 pork cubes onto the skewers. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and seasoned salt on all sides. Set skewers aside.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. In a separate shallow bowl, pour in the seasoned bread crumbs. Set a wire rack in the baking dish. Pour water into the dish, making sure it doesn't touch the wire rack.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Preheat vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large, heavy-bottom saucepan to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Dip the skewers into the egg mixture, then in the bread crumbs. Repeat the step so each skewer gets coated twice.
- Gently lay the skewers into the deep-fryer and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
- Place cooked skewers on the wire rack. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake the dish for 20 minutes, or until the pork is no longer pink in the center. Remove the foil and bake for 10 more minutes to crisp up the crumb coating. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 cal
CITY CHICKEN
I love this dish!! I remember the first time my mother made it for us. I was about 12 years old. I love to serve this with Haluski and my husband likes it over buttered noodles with the thick flavorful sauce that it makes while cooking. Either way, it is delicious! ---- This is comfort food to us! Here is some history on City...
Provided by Kimberly Biegacki
Categories Other Side Dishes
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. City Chicken bought from the grocery store all ready cut up and has skewers with it. Put 4 pieces of pork loin on each skewer. --- I always rinse the meat first before I do anything else.
- 2. Wash the pork off and pat some of the water off with a paper towel. Lay the pork skewers out on wax paper. Salt & pepper on both sides.
- 3. Place your flour in a bowl and roll your skewers in flour till nicely coated and set them on a plate.
- 4. Now, heat up 1/4 cup of vegetable oil in a large deep pan and once oil is hot place your skewers down inside pan and brown pork on each side. (Depending how hot your pan gets it should be 5 - 7 minutes on each side.)
- 5. Browning the other side now.
- 6. Now, remove the skewers from pan and put on a new plate. Pour out any extra oil into a small ceramic dish.
- 7. Pour in your chicken broth and water and scrap bottom of the pan for the brown bits.
- 8. Add your chicken broth, water, bay leaves and 2 tsp of thyme. (I heat my chicken broth w/water in the microwave to it's nice and hot.) Now place your pork skewers back inside the pan. Turn on to a medium heat so the sauce is simmering and let cook for 30 - 40 minutes.
- 9. Made City Chicken served over Lundberg's Jubiliee rice with corn cake muffins. Yumm 1/21/13
- 10. Sept. 14th, 2018 - Made this for dinner tonight and served it over mashed potatoes.
- 11. February 21, 2016 --- I wanted to share that we tried making the city chicken with almond flour and it was a success. For those trying to avoid or cannot have wheat this is a great alternative and it was very tasty as well.
- 12. Sept. 14th, 2018 -- City Chicken coated with coconut flour served over spaghetti squash.
BEST CITY CHICKEN
"Back in the day" when chicken was more expensive than pork and veal, City Chicken was a skewer of pork and veal cubes named for the more expensive chicken. Pork is still relatively inexpensive and this is still an old fashion comfort food from days gone by. My family loves this recipe and I make it quite often in the colder...
Provided by Patty Ward
Categories Pork
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Thread 2-4 cubes of pork onto each skewer; sprinkle each skewer on all sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder and set them aside.
- 2. Whisk eggs and milk together in a bowl. Place the seasoned bread crumbs in another dish. Pour 2cups of water into a 9X13X2 inch baking dish with a wire rack set in the dish and set aside.
- 3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. (175 degrees C.). Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large, deep skillet to 350 degrees F.
- 4. Dip each skewer of pork into the egg mixture, then dip in crumbs; dip the skewers a second time into egg mixture and then crumbs. Gently lay the skewers, a few at a time into the hot oil, and brown until the coating is crisp and golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Set the fried ones aside while you finish the rest. Once they are all browned, set them on the wire rack in the baking dish. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
- 5. Carefully place the baking dish with skewers into the pre-heated overn and bake until hot and no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 10 minutes more to dry the crumb coating so that it is crispy. Serve hot.
CITY CHICKEN
Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Set up a grill for cooking with indirect heat. If using a charcoal grill, build the coals on one side only. If using a gas grill, heat one side only.
- Thread the pork cubes onto eight 6-inch skewers, dividing evenly. Set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour and 1 teaspoon paprika. Season with salt and pepper, then set aside. In another bowl, whisk together the breadcrumbs and 1 teaspoon paprika. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and remaining 1/2 teaspoon paprika. Season with salt and pepper, then set aside.
- Dredge the skewers in the flour, then egg, then breadcrumb mixture, shaking off any excess in between. Place a large cast-iron pan on the direct-heat side of the grill. Add enough olive oil to come 1 to 1 1/2 inches up the side of the pan. Once the oil is hot, add the pork skewers in batches. Do not overcrowd the pan! Cook, allowing to deeply brown on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Once all the skewers are browned, return them all to the pan, then move the pan to the indirect-heat side of the grill and finish cooking until the internal temperature reaches 150 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes more. Serve!
CITY CHICKEN (OR PORK)
A modified recipe from Grandma. She liked making kabobs from her meat and cooking it covered on the stovetop, but it tends to come out juicier and more flavorful with my modifications. The original recipe calls for pork, but it can also be made with chicken. I usually make it with pork chops. Easy and delicious- I have to remind my husband to leave leftovers or he'll eat it all! You can easily cook for a crowd by using chicken breasts, just use two pans to brown the meat.
Provided by PorcelainDoll
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine flour, salt, and pepper on a plate.
- Roll meat in mixture until coated.
- Heat butter and oil in frying pan.
- Brown meat on both sides.
- Drain off excess grease, place meat in baking dish
- Mix onion soup mix, chicken broth, and water, then add to dish with meat.
- Bake 1 hour, meat should be tender.
- *You can thicken juices for gravy and serve with mashed potatoes , YUM!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 897.9, Fat 54.4, SaturatedFat 13.1, Cholesterol 154.8, Sodium 5241.4, Carbohydrate 47.2, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 11.6, Protein 54.1
Tips:
- Use a variety of cuts of meat. This will give your city chicken or pork a more complex flavor and texture.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different seasonings. There are many ways to season city chicken or pork, so find what you like best.
- Cook the meat until it is cooked through. This will help to prevent foodborne illness.
- Serve city chicken or pork with your favorite sides. Some popular sides include mashed potatoes, green beans, and coleslaw.
Conclusion:
City chicken or pork is a delicious and affordable meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up leftover meat, and it can be cooked in a variety of ways. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a dish to serve at a special occasion, city chicken or pork is a great option.
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