Here is a classic, authentic City Chicken recipe — the old-fashioned Polish-American dish that looks like fried chicken but is actually pork (and sometimes veal) on skewers. It’s tender, crispy, and baked to perfection.

🍢🥘 City Chicken (Traditional Polish-American Recipe)

Ingredients (4–6 servings)

1 ½–2 lbs pork and/or veal, cut into 1½–2 inch cubes
(pork only is most common today)
6–8 wooden skewers (4–6 inch length)
Salt & pepper, to taste
1 cup flour
2 eggs
2 tbsp water or milk
1 ½ cups seasoned breadcrumbs
3–4 tbsp oil (for browning)
1–2 cups chicken broth (for baking)
Optional: paprika, garlic powder, onion powder
Optional sauce: gravy made from the pan drippings

🥣 Instructions

1. Prepare skewers

Thread pieces of pork/veal onto skewers tightly so they resemble a small “drumstick.”
Season with salt and pepper.

2. Prepare breading station

Bowl 1: flour
Bowl 2: beaten eggs + water/milk
Bowl 3: seasoned breadcrumbs (add paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder if you like)

3. Bread the skewers

Coat each skewer in:

flour
egg
breadcrumbs

Press breadcrumbs on firmly.

4. Brown the city chicken

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high.
Brown the skewers on all sides — just brown, don’t cook through.
Transfer to a baking dish.

5. Bake

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Pour chicken broth into the bottom of the baking dish until it comes up about ¼–½ inch.

Cover tightly with foil and bake:

45–60 minutes covered, then
Uncover and bake 10–15 minutes more to crisp the coating.

Meat should be fork-tender.

⭐ Tips for Perfect City Chicken

Broth in the pan keeps the meat moist and tender.
Browning first gives it that traditional golden crust.
Pork shoulder or loin works best for juiciness.
If using veal, mix pork + veal for traditional flavor.

🍽 Serving Ideas

Mashed potatoes + gravy
Buttered noodles
Green beans or peas
Cabbage, sauerkraut, or coleslaw

🍗 Variations

Gravy Version

Make gravy from the pan drippings and pour over the city chicken before serving.

Crispy No-Bake Version

Skip the broth and bake uncovered the entire time (less tender but crispier).

Air Fryer City Chicken

Air fry at 375°F for 20–25 minutes, turning halfway.

If you’d like, I can also give you:
🍽 City Chicken with Mushroom Gravy
🍽 City Chicken (Grandma-style)
🍽 City Chicken Slow Cooker Version
Just tell me!