Description
City chicken from Cleveland showcases pork and veal cubes threaded on wooden skewers, breaded and baked until golden brown. Midwestern comfort meat on a stick delivers hearty flavors you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) city chicken (pork or veal cubes)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 2 tbsps Parmesan cheese
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 0.5 cup chicken stock, broth or water
- 1–2 tbsps flour
Instructions
- Preparation Setup: Position oven rack centrally and preheat to 350°F, simultaneously preparing a cast-iron skillet for meat browning.
- Coating Preparation: Whisk eggs in shallow bowl while combining breadcrumbs, paprika, and Parmesan cheese in separate mixing container, creating seasoned coating mixture.
- Meat Skewering: Thread pork and veal chunks onto skewers uniformly, seasoning generously with salt and pepper, ensuring even distribution of spices across protein.
- Breading Process: Dip each skewered meat portion into whisked eggs, allowing excess to drip, then roll comprehensively in seasoned breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to secure complete coverage.
- Browning Technique: Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high temperature, carefully placing coated skewers and rotating every 2-3 minutes to develop golden-brown exterior, creating rich caramelized crust.
- Oven Roasting: Transfer browned skewers into baking dish, cover tightly with foil, and roast for 20 minutes until internal pork temperature reaches 145°F, maintaining moisture and tenderness.
- Gravy Finishing: Reduce skillet heat, deglaze with chicken broth, whisk in flour to create luxurious sauce, then drizzle over finished city chicken skewers before serving.
Notes
- Meat Selection Matters: Choose high-quality, evenly cut pork and veal chunks for consistent cooking and optimal texture.
- Coating Technique: Press breadcrumb mixture firmly onto skewers to create a crispy, even golden-brown crust that locks in moisture.
- Temperature Control: Monitor meat temperature precisely to prevent overcooking and ensure juicy, tender protein results.
- Gravy Enhancement: Scrape skillet’s caramelized bits when making gravy to add deep, rich flavor dimensions to the final dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg