Description
City Chicken Made Easy is a halal-friendly, comforting dish featuring tender meat cubes threaded on skewers, breaded, and fried until golden. Optional baking makes it extra juicy, and it’s perfect for family dinners with classic sides.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) boneless chicken breast or boneless beef/veal, cut into 1½-inch cubes
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs (about 100 g), beaten
- 1 cup (60 g) breadcrumbs
- 2–3 tbsp vegetable oil, for frying
- ½ cup (120 ml) chicken broth, optional for baking
- Wooden skewers, 4–6 inches long
Instructions
- Season meat cubes with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Thread 3–4 pieces onto each skewer.
- Place flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs in separate shallow bowls. Coat each skewer in flour, dip in eggs, then coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry skewers in batches, turning carefully, until golden brown, 3–4 minutes per side. Drain excess oil.
- Optional: Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Arrange fried skewers in a baking dish, pour chicken broth into the bottom (not covering skewers), cover with foil, and bake 30–40 minutes for extra tenderness.
- Serve warm with mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, or salad.
Notes
- Add onion powder, dried herbs, or cayenne for extra flavor.
- Use panko breadcrumbs for crunchier coating.
- For oven-only method, brush skewers with oil and bake until cooked and golden, turning once.
- Soak thin wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes to prevent burning.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 3 days; reheat in oven to maintain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes frying; optional 30–40 minutes baking
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying and optional baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
