Description
City Chicken is a comforting dish made with pork or veal chunks on skewers, coated in crispy breadcrumbs, and served with a savory homemade gravy for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
½ teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
½ cup vegetable oil
For Gravy:
½ cup chicken stock, broth, or water
1–2 tablespoons flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, combine the dry breadcrumbs, paprika, and Parmesan cheese. Mix well.
- Season the chunks of meat on the skewers with salt and pepper.
- Dip each skewer of meat first in the beaten egg, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture. Set aside and continue until all the meat is coated.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add vegetable oil. Once the oil is hot, reduce the heat to medium.
- Place the skewered meat in the skillet and brown on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Once the meat is browned, transfer it to a baking dish and loosely cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake the meat for 20 minutes.
- While the meat is baking, prepare the gravy. Turn the skillet to medium heat, add the chicken stock, broth, or water to the pan, and scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Gradually whisk in the flour, a little at a time, until the gravy thickens. Keep whisking to avoid any lumps.
- Once the gravy is ready, pour it over the cooked City Chicken and serve immediately.
Notes
- Meat options: While pork and veal are traditional, you can use chicken or turkey for a lighter version.
- For a richer gravy, use heavy cream or half-and-half instead of broth or water. Garlic or herbs can also be added for extra flavor.
- Serve with sautéed vegetables or mashed potatoes for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-frying, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
