Name: Chef John's City Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Pork tenderloin - 1 whole; Bamboo skewers - 6 (6 inch); Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - 6 (6 inch); Dried thyme to taste - 6 (6 inch); Cayenne pepper, or to taste - 1 pinch; Eggs, beaten, or more as needed - 2; All-purpose flour, or as needed - ½ cup; Panko bread crumbs, or as needed - ½ cup; Vegetable oil, or as needed - 2 cups

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Ingredients for - Chef John's City Chicken

1. Pork tenderloin - 1 whole

2. Bamboo skewers - 6 (6 inch)

3. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - 6 (6 inch)

4. Dried thyme to taste - 6 (6 inch)

5. Cayenne pepper, or to taste - 1 pinch

6. Eggs, beaten, or more as needed - 2

7. All-purpose flour, or as needed - ½ cup

8. Panko bread crumbs, or as needed - ½ cup

9. Vegetable oil, or as needed - 2 cups

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's City Chicken

1. Stage

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.

2. Stage

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

3. Stage

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

4. Stage

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

5. Stage

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.

6. Stage

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.