Chef John's City Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pork Recipes. (Chef John's City Chicken Recipe). This fascinating pork-on-a-stick recipe is American cuisine in a nutshell. City cooks, who couldn't get chicken, would take scraps from much cheaper, at the time, pork and build something similar to what you see here. Why this represents the true spirit of American food is that long after chicken became cheap and plentiful, people kept making and eating this anyway. Serve with honey mustard.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 20 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chef John's City Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

1 whole pork tenderloin

6 (6 inch) bamboo skewers

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

dried thyme to taste

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or to taste

2 eggs

beaten

or more as needed

½ cup all-purpose flour

or as needed

½ cup panko bread crumbs

or as needed

2 cups vegetable oil

or as needed

Pork Tenderloin

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Thread pork pieces starting with the smallest pieces and working up to wider pieces onto each skewer to resemble chicken drumsticks.

Step 3

Season skewered 'drumsticks' with salt black pepper thyme and cayenne pepper on all sides.

Step 4

Whisk eggs together in a bowl. Pour flour into another bowl. Put the bread crumbs into a third bowl.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

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.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's City Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 233.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17.8g 36%

Carbohydrates: 14.4g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 12.2g 19%

Saturated Fat: 2.6g 13%

Cholesterol: 104.1mg 35%

Vitamin A Iu: 99.3IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.5mg 50%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 0.5mg 1%

Folate: 29.7mcg 7%

Calcium: 13.3mg 1%

Iron: 1.5mg 8%

Magnesium: 20.5mg 7%

Potassium: 236.6mg 7%

Sodium: 96.7mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 54%

Calories From Fat: 110.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.