Easy Chicken Fried Steak Recipe (Country Fried Steak)

Name: Easy Chicken Fried Steak Recipe (Country Fried Steak)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 3 pounds tenderized cube steak; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 4 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 4 cups whole milk; 4 large eggs; 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 6 tablespoons butter; salt and pepper; oil for frying

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
8
Calories
638 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Easy Chicken Fried Steak Recipe (Country Fried Steak)

Gael Hudson

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Crispy Oklahoma-style country fried steaks with thick white peppery gravy! A classic diner recipe you have to try at home.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 pounds tenderized cube steak (8 pieces)
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
4 cups whole milk, divided
4 large eggs
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
6 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper
oil for frying

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Pat the cube steak thoroughly dry with paper towels. Then gently stretch the steaks to make them thinner, or better yet, using a meat tenderizing hammer to pound the steaks extra thin. Be sure not to pull or pound so hard that they break. Try to reach 1/4 inch consistency throughout each steak.
In a medium bowl mix the flour, Cajun seasoning, and baking powder together. In another bowl, whisk together 1 1/4 cup milk, eggs, and Worcestershire sauce.
Dip the steaks in the flour mixture. Shake them off, then dunk the steaks in the egg mixture. Shake off the drippings, then dunk back in the flour mixture. Shake off all excess flour. (Flour that falls off into the oil will burn and turn the oil dark.) Allow them to rest on a cutting board while the oil heats.
Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add enough oil to fill the skillet 1/4 inch deep. Once the oil in the pan is between 350-375 degrees F, gently place half the steaks in the hot oil and fry for 1-2 minutes per side. Use tongs to move the steaks to a paper towel-lined plate. Add additional oil to the skillet if needed, and repeat with the remaining steaks. Place the finished steaks in the oven to keep warm.
Once all the steaks are fried, carefully pour the oil into a tin can for disposal. Then wipe the skillet out with a paper towel. Place it back over medium heat and add the butter. Once melted, whisk in 1/3 cup of the remaining seasoned flour. Whisk until bubbling, then whisk in 2 3/4 cups of milk. Continue to whisk the gravy until it is thick. Taste, then season with salt and pepper as needed. Remove the gravy from heat. If the gravy starts to thicken too much, whisk in an additional 1/2 cup of milk.
Serve the steaks warm with gravy over the top.

Notes

The thinner the cube steaks are, the better. Stretch them gently. Yet if they are not tenderized enough to stretch, you can pound them with a meat tenderizer. The goal is to make them no more than 1/4 inch thick.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1piece Calories 638kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 46g (92%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 262mg (87%) Sodium 336mg (14%) Potassium 1060mg (30%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 2335IU (47%) Vitamin C 0.8mg (1%) Calcium 269mg (27%) Iron 5.9mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 638 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1piece
Calories	638kcal	32%
Carbohydrates	33g	11%
Protein	46g	92%
Fat	34g	52%
Saturated Fat	15g	75%
Cholesterol	262mg	87%
Sodium	336mg	14%
Potassium	1060mg	23%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	7g	14%
Vitamin A	2335IU	47%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	1%
Calcium	269mg	27%
Iron	5.9mg	33%