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City chicken

Traditional dish from United States of America

Street Food

About City chicken

cubes of meat cooked on a skewer

City chicken is an American entrée consisting of cubes of meat, typically pork, which have been placed on a wooden skewer, then fried or baked. Depending on the recipe, they may be breaded. Despite the name of the dish, city chicken almost never contains chicken.

Key Ingredients

  • pork
  • veal

Dietary Information

✓ Popular street food
Traditional United States of America cuisine

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