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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.”
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Local note

Why it feels Pittsburgh

Classic Pittsburgh/Western PA food memory.

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