When it comes to comfort food, few dishes can beat chicken fried steak. This classic Texan dish is made with a tenderized steak that's breaded and fried, then smothered in a creamy gravy. While the exact origins of chicken fried steak are unknown, it's thought to have been invented in the early 1900s by German and Austrian immigrants who settled in Texas. Today, chicken fried steak is a staple on menus across the state, and it's also become a popular dish in other parts of the country. If you're looking to make chicken fried steak at home, there are a few things you'll need: a tenderized steak, breading mix, and a good gravy recipe. Of course, you can also buy a pre-made chicken fried steak mix, but if you want the real deal, you'll need to make it from scratch. Here's a recipe for an authentic Texas chicken fried steak seasoning mix that will give your chicken fried steak that perfect flavor.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
THE ULTIMATE TEXAS CHICKEN FRIED STEAK RECIPE
This authentic Texas chicken fried steak recipe shares my family secrets to crispy, well-developed batter and rich and creamy gravy!
Provided by Sarah Penrod
Categories Main Dishes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Begin with the round steak. Place the round steak inside the butcher paper it comes in, or use parchment or wax paper to cover the individual steaks on both sides while pounding flat. Pound out your steaks with a tenderizing mallet to thin 1/4-inch slices. They will get bigger and wider as you go. I alternate between the spiky side and the flat side of the mallet as I go.
- Combine the flour, seasoning salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and cornstarch in a bowl and whisk it well, then place it on a large platter.
- In a glass dish (big enough to dunk a whole steak) combine the three eggs and milk and whisk into a thin mixture to make an egg wash.
- Dip each steak into flour, shake it off, then into egg wash, shake it off, then back into the flour. Place each steak on a nice big cookie sheet. Repeat with all the steaks, then transfer into the refrigerator for a half-hour. Do not skip this step. This is giving the flour mixture time to bind and develop. Meanwhile, you can clean up, remembering to reserve 4 tablespoons of seasoned flour for the gravy.
- To cook the steaks, fill a cast-iron skillet about halfway with canola oil. Heat the oil to 350°F on medium-high heat. (You can test the oil with the back of a wooden spoon. When it bubbles around the spoon, it's hot enough. This happens at about 350°F.)
- Using tongs, place a steak in the oil. It should immediately start to bubble and cook, but not explode with activity. If it does, you will want to turn the heat down a nudge. Depending on the size of your skillet, you can cook two or more at the same time. Especially if you preheated that cast-iron skillet. You may have to monitor the heat when adding new steaks. I think a good secret is to let the majority of the first steak get nice and well fried on one side before trying to add in another one.
- Watch the edges of the steak for a golden-brown color. The edges will tell you what it looks like underneath! When you feel like the sides look golden brown, flip the steak and repeat frying on the other side, 4-5 minutes depending on the pan used.
- As each steak is done, remove it from the pan and immediately salt it on each side. Hold on a cookie sheet in a preheated oven at about 225°F. This will keep them hot while you cook the other steaks, but they are best served quickly for maximum crispiness.
- When all of the steaks are resting and toasting in the oven, pour all the grease out of the skillet except about 3-4 tablespoons and turn the heat down to low. Sprinkle in the reserved flour and whisk until a brown paste begins to form.
- Slowly whisk in one can of milk and whisk until it is thoroughly combined. Turn the heat up to medium and whisk as the gravy begins to take form and thicken, which happens when the mixture starts to simmer. Little bubbles will begin to form. Keep the heat around medium.
- I usually add another 1/2 can of milk as I decide how thin/thick I want my gravy . . . that's just a preference thing. Feel free to do what you like. Add the lemon juice, onion and garlic powder, and salt. We crack freshly ground pepper in just before serving and sprinkle on fresh thyme from our herb garden.
- Top the chicken-fried steaks with gravy and serve with your favorite sides.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3007 calories, Carbohydrate 135 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 223 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 256 grams fat, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 47 grams protein, SaturatedFat 25 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 1830 milligrams sodium, Sugar 7 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 221 grams unsaturated fat
AUTHENTIC TEXAS CHICKEN FRIED STEAK SEASONING MIX
Make and share this Authentic Texas Chicken Fried Steak Seasoning Mix recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Country Cookin Karen
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 10m
Yield 1 Cup
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients together well & store in airtight jar or other container. Shake well before using. To use, simply.
- sprinkle over both sides of steak before proceeding with desired recipe.
MOCK CHICKEN FRIED STEAK
I'm not sure where my mom got this recipe, but she used to make it at least once a month. Although she never served it with gravy, I think peppered gravy would go great with this.
Provided by OMEGAJASMINE
Categories Main Dish Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, parsley, chili powder, salt, egg, and 1 cup of crushed saltine crackers. Form into 6 balls, then flatten into patties. Coat patties with remaining cracker crumbs, and place them on a plate. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry patties for about 7 minutes per side, or until the centers are well done and the outside is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 77 mg, Fat 30.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 706.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
TEXAS ROADHOUSE STEAK SEASONING RECIPE - (3.9/5)
Provided by dlroos
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Gather a medium-sized bowl, a gallon-sized plastic bag with a zip top, a pair of scissors and a spice jar with a shaker-type top. Measure out 2 tablespoons of Kosher salt and pour into the bowl. Add 2 teaspoons of brown sugar. Standard white sugar can also be used. Measure 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder, garlic salt, onion powder, and turmeric. Add all seasonings to the bowl. Add 1/2 teaspoon of paprika and chili powder to the bowl. Measure out 1 teaspoon of black pepper and add to the other spices in the bowl. Fresh ground, medium-sized pepper is best for this mix. Stir mixture gently to incorporate all ingredients. Pour seasonings into a gallon-sized plastic bag, then seal. Shake the seasonings together in the bag until the seasonings appear to be evenly blended. Cut an edge off of one of the bottom edges of the plastic bags at a diagonal. The cut should be small enough for the tip of the bag to easily fit into the empty spice jar. Empty spices from the bag into spice container.
THE BEST CHICKEN FRIED STEAK
I received this recipe from a co-worker about 5 years ago. This is by far the best chicken fried steak I've ever had. I've made this numerous times for my picky eater son and my southern-raised better half, as well as other family and friends. I get nothing but rave reviews each time.
Provided by norah
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Beef Steaks
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Pound the steaks to about 1/4-inch thickness. Place 2 cups of flour in a shallow bowl. Stir together the baking powder, baking soda, pepper, and salt in a separate shallow bowl; stir in the buttermilk, egg, Tabasco Sauce, and garlic. Dredge each steak first in the flour, then in the batter, and again in the flour. Pat the flour onto the surface of each steak so they are completely coated with dry flour.
- Heat the shortening in a deep cast-iron skillet to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Fry the steaks until evenly golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Place fried steaks on a plate with paper towels to drain. Drain the fat from the skillet, reserving 1/4 cup of the liquid and as much of the solid remnants as possible.
- Return the skillet to medium-low heat with the reserved oil. Whisk the remaining flour into the oil. Scrape the bottom of the pan with a spatula to release solids into the gravy. Stir in the milk, raise the heat to medium, and bring the gravy to a simmer, cook until thick, 6 to 7 minutes. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Spoon the gravy over the steaks to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 791.1 calories, Carbohydrate 71.1 g, Cholesterol 123.6 mg, Fat 34.3 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 47 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 1393.4 mg, Sugar 16.1 g
TEXAS STYLE CHICKEN FRIED STEAK WITH CREAM GRAVY
Cube steak works the best for this recipe. Chaz loves this - perfect comfort food with mashed potatoes and biscuits. Yay carbs!
Provided by greysangel
Categories Steak
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Beat together the egg and milk and set aside.
- Mix together the salt, black pepper, paprika and white pepper and sprinkle on both sides of beef cutlets.
- Fill plastic zip lock back with flour. Drop steaks into bag to manually and dredge the steak in flour. Then pour flour into a shallow dish and shake excess flour off of the steaks. Use a pair of tongs for dipping steak into egg mixture and a separate pair of tongs for dipping into the flour.
- Set cutlets aside on a piece of waxed paper.
- Heat the cooking oil in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet over medium-high heat for a few minutes. Oil should be about a half-inch deep in the pan. (This recipe is not about diets!) Check the temperature with a drop of water; if it pops and spits back at you, it's ready.
- With a long-handled fork, carefully place each cutlet into the hot oil. Protect yourself (and your kitchen) from the popping grease that results. Fry cutlets on both sides, turning once, until golden brown. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 4 or 5 minutes until cutlets are done through. Drain cutlets on paper towels.
- Cream Gravy.
- After the cutlets are removed from the pan, pour off all but about 2 tablespoons of oil, keeping as many as possible of the browned bits in the pan. Heat the oil over medium heat until hot.
- Sprinkle 3 tablespoons flour (use the left-over flour from the chicken fried steak recipe (waste not -- want not) in the hot oil. Stir with a wooden spoon, quickly, to brown the flour.
- Gradually stir in 3/4 cup milk and 3/4 cup water, mixed together, stirring constantly with the wooden spoon and mashing out any lumps. Lower heat, and gravy will begin to thicken. Continue cooking and stirring a few minutes until gravy reaches desired thickness. Check seasonings and add more salt and pepper according to your taste.
HOMEMADE STEAK SEASONING
Here's the perfect seasoning for your favorite cut. -Sarah Farmer, Culinary Director, Taste of Home
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 5h
Yield about 1/3 cup
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 1 year.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 360mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
Tips:
- Use high-quality, fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Be sure to tenderize the steak before cooking to make it more tender and juicy.
- Use a well-seasoned cast iron skillet for the best results.
- Don't overcrowd the skillet when cooking the steak, or it will not cook evenly.
- Cook the steak over medium heat so that it has time to cook through without burning.
- Baste the steak with the seasoned flour mixture while it is cooking to help it develop a crispy crust.
- Serve the steak with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, green beans, and gravy.
Conclusion:
Chicken fried steak is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a meal that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give chicken fried steak a try.
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