Chicken Fried Steak Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
496 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Chicken Fried Steak Recipe
Description
This recipe starts by marinating cube steaks in an egg, milk, and hot sauce mixture before dredging them in a seasoned blend of flour, corn starch, paprika, onion and garlic granules, salt, and pepper. The steaks are fried in neutral oil over medium to medium-high heat until browned and cooked through. The frying process produces a crispy coating while keeping the steak tender inside.
The accompanying gravy combines melted butter with flour to make a roux, slowly whisked with milk to form a smooth, creamy sauce seasoned with salt and pepper. This sauce complements the crispy-fried steaks, offering a rich and comforting texture contrast.
Chicken Fried Steak is a substantial meal often served for dinner and pairs well with traditional sides like mashed potatoes or vegetables. The method ensures flavorful, crunchy breading and a tender meat interior.
Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to three days or frozen for two months. Reheating is best in the oven at 350°F to maintain crispiness and warmth. Using leftover oil for gravy is possible but may result in soggy chicken fried steak if not served immediately.
Ingredients
For the Steak:
- 2 egg
- ½ cup milk whole
- 2 hot sauce dashes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup corn starch
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoons onion granules
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic granules
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt sea salt
- 8 cube steak
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 cup neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
For the Gravy:
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups milk whole
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Steak: In a bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, hot sauce, salt, and pepper until combined.
- In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, corn starch, paprika, onion granules, garlic granules, pepper, and 1 ½ teaspoons of sea salt until combined.
- Next, add 1 cube steak to the bowl with the whisked eggs and milk and completely coat.
- Transfer the egg-washed steak to the bowl with seasoned flour and dredge to completely coat on each side. Place on a cookie sheet tray lined with parchment paper and repeat until all of the steaks have been breaded.
- Add the breaded steak 2 or 3 at a time to a large frying pan over medium to medium-high heat, or at 350°, and cook for 1 ½ to 2 ½ minutes per side or until browned and cooked through.
- Drain on paper towels or a cookie sheet tray with a rack. Repeat the process until all of the steaks have been cooked.
- Gravy: In a medium-size saucepot over low heat add in the butter until melted and then whisk in the flour until completely combined.
- Pour in the milk while constantly whisking and turn the heat to medium-high until nappe, or very thick.
- Finish the gravy with salt and pepper and serve with the chicken fried steak.
- Serve with optional garnishes of chopped green onions and parsley.
Notes
- Best eaten immediately after cooking for optimal crispness and flavor.
- Reheat steak on a rack in a 350°F oven for 4-5 minutes to restore crisp texture; frozen steak requires 12-15 minutes baking.
- Store chicken fried steak covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months; reheat directly from frozen in oven.
- Gravy can be reheated gently on the stovetop or microwave; using leftover frying oil for gravy may cause sogginess.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 496 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 496kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 157mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 687mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 352IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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