Food / drink
City Chicken
Food / drink
Food / nostalgic
Meaning
What it means
A skewered meat dish made to resemble chicken.
City chicken is a regional dish often made with pork or veal on skewers, then breaded and cooked.
Usage
Use it like this
“My grandma made city chicken.”
Reading note
Language lives in context.
Pittsburgh words often carry tone, memory, neighborhood identity, family rhythm, and humor — not just dictionary meaning.
Local note
Why it feels Pittsburgh
Classic Pittsburgh/Western PA food memory.
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