Chicken Fried Steak

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Chicken Fried Steak - A Country Fried Steak Recipe

Chicken Fried Steak (also known as Fried Cubed Steak or Country Fried Steak) is downright delicious. This 20-minute meal consists of perfectly seasoned and breaded cubed steak that is pan fried and topped with homemade gravy.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chicken Fried Steak, Country Fried Steak, Cube Steak, Cubed Steak, Fried Cubed Steak, Fried Cubed Steak and Gravy

Servings:

Calories: 936kcal

Author: Barbara

Ingredients

Cubed Steak

4 beef cubed steaks
meat tenderizer (optional)
1 cup milk
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 teaspoon onion powder
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
oil (for frying) canola, vegetable, corn or soybean

Gravy

2 cups milk
salt and black pepper, to taste
1/3 cup pan drippings
1/3 cup flour mixture from above

Instructions

If desired, sprinkle both sides of beef with seasoned meat tenderizer to make it more tender and give it more flavor. This step is optional.
In a large bowl, whisk 1 cup milk and eggs.
Mix flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and chili powder in a second large bowl. Reserve 1/3 cup of flour mixture aside for gravy.
Dip each cube steak in milk mixture, and then coat generously in flour mixture. Let the coated cube steak sit for 5 minutes.
Fill a large skillet with 1/2 inch of frying oil (see notes for best types). Heat on medium high until hot; fry steaks for 5-7 minutes on the first side or until browned; flip and cook on the second side for an additional 5 minutes of until browned to your desired liking.
Remove from oil to a paper-towel lined plate. Remove paper towels, put plate with steaks in a 200 degree oven to keep hot while making gravy.

Gravy

Drain cooking oil, reserving 1/3 cup of drippings in the pan.
Add reserved 1/3 cup flour mixture to the drippings; whisk until smooth.
Turn heat to medium; stir in 2 cups milk, whisking constantly.
Bring gravy to a boil and cook for 2 minutes or until thick. Taste, and season with salt and black pepper as desired. Gravy can be bland if not seasoned correctly.
Serve gravy over cubed steak and mashed potatoes.

Notes

Chicken Fried Steak is actually beef, not chicken.
Fried cubed steak and gravy can be on the table in approximately 20 minutes.
Buttermilk can be substituted for regular milk.
The best frying oils are canola, soybean, corn or vegetable oil.
To absorb the extra cooking oil from the chicken fried steak, line a plate with paper towels.
To keep your cubed steak warm while preparing the gravy, put them on an oven-proof plate in a 200 degree F oven.
Be sure to add additional salt to your taste preference to your gravy before serving.
Love traditional recipes that Grandma used to make for dinner? Try our Swiss Steak and Ham Steak recipes.
The nutritional information is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used.

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