Johns City Chicken Food

CHEF JOHN'S CITY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut tenderloin into three sections; the thick center section and two end sections. Cut the thinner end portion of the tenderloin into chunks. Slice the thick center section lengthwise into even halves. Cut the 2 center sections and thicker end portion into1/2-inch slices.
• Thread pork pieces, starting with the smallest pieces and working up to wider pieces, onto each skewer to resemble chicken drumsticks.
• Season skewered 'drumsticks' with salt, black pepper, thyme, and cayenne pepper on all sides.
• Whisk eggs together in a bowl. Pour flour into another bowl. Put the bread crumbs into a third bowl.
• Gently press the 'drumsticks' into flour to coat and shake to remove excess flour. Dip 'drumsticks' into egg and press into bread crumbs. Place finished drumsticks on a plate in a single layer and refrigerate, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until the surface of the oil is shimmering. Cook 'drumsticks' in the hot oil until golden brown on all sides and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate; let rest 5 minutes. Season with salt.

JOHN'S CITY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place alternative pieces of pork and veal on wooden skewers until 6 pieces are used.
• Mix parsley into eggs.
• Roll meat into flour, then egg-parsley mixture and then breadcrumbs.
• Brown on all sides in hot oil.
• Place in large baking pan and add chicken broth.
• Cover and bake at 325ºF for 2 hours, basting occasionally.

CITY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Set up a grill for cooking with indirect heat. If using a charcoal grill, build the coals on one side only. If using a gas grill, heat one side only.
• Thread the pork cubes onto eight 6-inch skewers, dividing evenly. Set aside.
• In a bowl, whisk together the flour and 1 teaspoon paprika. Season with salt and pepper, then set aside. In another bowl, whisk together the breadcrumbs and 1 teaspoon paprika. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and remaining 1/2 teaspoon paprika. Season with salt and pepper, then set aside.
• Dredge the skewers in the flour, then egg, then breadcrumb mixture, shaking off any excess in between. Place a large cast-iron pan on the direct-heat side of the grill. Add enough olive oil to come 1 to 1 1/2 inches up the side of the pan. Once the oil is hot, add the pork skewers in batches. Do not overcrowd the pan! Cook, allowing to deeply brown on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Once all the skewers are browned, return them all to the pan, then move the pan to the indirect-heat side of the grill and finish cooking until the internal temperature reaches 150 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes more. Serve!

CITY "CHICKEN"

Steps:

• Thread pork cubes onto 4" bamboo skewers.
• Combine the flour, salt, and pepper on a plate.
• Roll skewered pork in flour mixture.
• Reserve left over flour mixture.
• Brown meat in butter.
• Combine the milk, water, and leftover flour mixture.
• Add to meat.
• Cover and simmer over low heat for 1-1 1/2hours.