Are you craving a hearty and flavorful dish that's perfect for a cozy dinner for two? Look no further than chicken fried steak! This classic comfort food combines tenderized steak coated in a crispy breading, pan-fried to perfection and smothered in a rich, creamy gravy. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this guide will take you through the steps to create a delectable chicken fried steak that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you feeling satisfied.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
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
CHICKEN FRIED STEAK
For a classic, down-home supper, try Alton Brown's Chicken-Fried Steak recipe smothered in gravy, from Good Eats on Food Network.
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories main-dish
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
- Cut the meat with the grain into 1/2-inch thick slices. Season each piece on both sides with the salt and pepper. Place the flour into a pie pan. Place the eggs into a separate pie pan. Dredge the meat on both sides in the flour. Tenderize the meat, using a needling device, until each slice is 1/4-inch thick. Once tenderized, dredge the meat again in the flour, followed by the egg and finally in the flour again. Repeat with all the pieces of meat. Place the meat onto a plate and allow it to sit for 10 to 15 minutes before cooking.
- Place enough of the vegetable oil to cover the bottom of a 12-inch slope-sided skillet and set over medium-high heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the meat in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook each piece on both sides until golden brown, approximately 4 minutes per side. Remove the steaks to a wire rack set in a half sheet pan and place into the oven. Repeat until all of the meat is browned.
- Add the remaining vegetable oil, or at least 1 tablespoon, to the pan. Whisk in 3 tablespoons of the flour left over from the dredging. Add the chicken broth and deglaze the pan. Whisk until the gravy comes to a boil and begins to thicken. Add the milk and thyme and whisk until the gravy coats the back of a spoon, approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Season to taste, with more salt and pepper, if needed. Serve the gravy over the steaks.
CHICKEN-FRIED STEAK
This is from Southern Living. It's the BEST chicken-fried steak I've ever had. Talk about comfort food!
Provided by KathyP53
Categories Steak
Time 22m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper evenly over steaks.
- Combine cracker crumbs, 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, red pepper, and baking powder.
- Whisk together 3/4 cup milk and eggs. Dredge steaks in cracker mixture; dip in milk mixture, and dredge again in cracker mixture.
- Pour oil into a 12" skillet; heat to 360 degrees (do not use a nonstick skillet). Fry steaks 3-4 minutes. Turn and fry 2-3 minutes or until golden. Remove steak to wire rack in a jellyroll pan. Keep steaks warm in a 225 degree oven. Carefully drain hot oil, reserving cooked bits and 1 tablespoon of dripping in skillet.
- Whisk together remaining 4 cups of milk, 1/4 cup of flour, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1 teaspoon black pepper. Add milk mixture to reserved dripping in skillet; cook, whisking constantly, over medium-high heat for 10-12 minutes, or until thickened. Serve gravy with steaks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 486.9, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 133.6, Sodium 1850, Carbohydrate 65.6, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 0.9, Protein 19.5
CHICKEN-FRIED STEAKS
My husband asks me to prepare this easy chicken fried steak recipe regularly. I like it because it's so simple to make. -Denice Louk, Garnett, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a shallow bowl, combine 1-3/4 cups flour, baking powder and seasonings. In another shallow bowl, combine egg and 3/4 cup buttermilk. Dip each cube steak in buttermilk mixture, then roll in flour mixture. Let stand for 5 minutes., In a large skillet, heat 1/2 in. of oil on medium-high. Fry steaks for 5-7 minutes. Turn carefully; cook until coating is crisp and meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes longer. Remove steaks and keep warm., Drain, reserving 1/3 cup drippings; stir remaining flour into drippings until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk and remaining buttermilk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with steaks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 537 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 186mg cholesterol, Sodium 865mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 43g protein.
CHICKEN-FRIED STEAK & GRAVY
As a child, my grandmother taught me how to make this chicken-fried steak. I taught my daughters, and when my granddaughters are bigger, I'll show them, too. -Donna Cater, Fort Ann, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place 1 cup flour in a shallow bowl. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk eggs and 1/2 cup milk until blended. Sprinkle steaks with 3/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Dip in flour to coat both sides; shake off excess. Dip in egg mixture, then again in flour., In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 1/4 in. of oil over medium heat. Add steaks; cook until golden brown and a thermometer reads 160°, 4-6 minutes on each side. Remove from pan; drain on paper towels. Keep warm., Remove all but 2 tablespoons oil from pan. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until smooth; cook and stir over medium heat until golden brown, 3-4 minutes. Gradually whisk in water and remaining milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with steaks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 563 calories, Fat 28g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 148mg cholesterol, Sodium 839mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 46g protein.
CHICKEN FRIED STEAK I
Breaded and deep fried beef cutlets are known as chicken fried steak because of the similarity in cooking method to fried chicken. This is a family recipe that we have used for years. Vegetable oil may be used in place of shortening for frying.
Provided by Barbara
Categories Main Dish Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut top loin crosswise into 4 (4 ounce) cutlets. Using a glancing motion, pound each cutlet thinly with a moistened mallet or the side of a cleaver.
- In a large, heavy skillet, heat 1/2 inch shortening to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
- While the shortening is heating, prepare cutlets. In a shallow bowl, beat together egg, buttermilk, salt and pepper. In another shallow dish, mix together garlic powder and 1cup flour. Dip cutlets in flour, turning to evenly coat both sides. Dip in egg mixture, coating both sides, then in flour mixture once again.
- Place cutlets in heated shortening. Cook until golden brown, turning once. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining cutlets. Drain grease, reserving 1/2 cup.
- Using the reserved drippings in the pan, prepare gravy over medium heat. Blend in 1/4 cup flour to form a paste. Gradually add milk to desired consistency, stirring constantly. For a thicker gravy add less milk; for a thinner gravy stir in more. Heat through, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve over chicken fried steak.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 616.6 calories, Carbohydrate 44.4 g, Cholesterol 134.2 mg, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 48.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 249.6 mg, Sugar 14.6 g
CHICKEN FRIED STEAK 2
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For the steak: Place a rib-eye between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and gently flatten with the smooth side of a meat mallet. Remove the top layer of plastic and pound with the tenderizing side of the mallet, turning the meat over to tenderize on both sides. Repeat with the remaining steaks. Generously season with salt and pepper and set aside while you set up the breading station.
- In a shallow dish, stir together the cracker meal, flour, cayenne and some salt. In another shallow dish, whisk together the milk and eggs.
- Dredge a steak in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess. Now dip it into the egg wash, letting any extra drip off. Return the meat to the flour mixture and coat it well. Put onto a baking sheet while you coat the rest.
- When ready to fry, heat 1/4 inch of oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. When hot, fry the steaks in batches until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and keep warm.
- For the gravy: Put the skillet with the grease back over the heat. When the grease is hot, sprinkle the flour evenly over the grease. Using a whisk, mix the flour with the grease, creating a golden-brown paste. Add more flour if it looks overly greasy; add a little more grease if it becomes too pasty/clumpy. Keep cooking until the roux reaches a golden brown color, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in 3 cups of the milk, whisking constantly. Add the seasoned salt and black pepper to taste and cook, whisking, until the gravy is smooth and thick, 5 to 10 minutes. Be prepared to add more of the remaining milk if it becomes overly thick. Be sure to taste to make sure the gravy is sufficiently seasoned.
- Serve the steaks with the gravy.
CHICKEN-FRIED STEAK FOR TWO
This is a slightly altered version of Chicken Fried Steak that I got out of a cookbook. It is a really good recipe for the cheaper cuts of steak, because if the steak is a little on the tough side, you can return it back to the gravy and simmer until tender.
Provided by Jellyqueen
Categories Steak
Time 30m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- On a plate, mix bread crumbs with salt and pepper.
- Dip steak in beaten egg, then bread crumbs.
- Heat oil in heavy skillet and add meat.
- Brown over low heat until done.
- Place on warm platter and keep hot.
- Make a gravy by adding flour to pan drippings.
- Stir over mediun heat until light brown.
- With a whisk, stirring constantly, stir in milk until desired thickness.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- You can return steak to pan and simmer or you can spoon the gravy over the steak when served.
CHICKEN FRIED STEAK BITES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: cubed steak, salt, pepper, egg, hot sauce, salt, pepper, baking soda, baking soda, buttermilk, flour, salt, flour, salt, milk
Provided by Hitomi Aihara
Categories Dinner
Yield 24 bites
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Season steak with a pinch of salt and pepper, then cut steak into bite-size pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine all batter ingredients. Whisk until all ingredients are mixed through.
- Preheat about an inch (2 cm) of oil to 350˚F (180˚C) into a heavy, high-sided skillet or pan.
- In a medium bowl, add flour and salt. Place steak into the flour, then batter, and then into the flour again.
- Lower the steak bites into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.
- Cook each side for 4 minutes or until golden brown.
- Transfer it onto a drying rack and season with salt.
- Discard the oil on the pan, but leave some oil for the gravy. In the same bowl, add flour, milk, and salt, and mix until thicken.
- Dip the steaks into the gravy.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 1 gram
Tips for Perfect Chicken Fried Steak:
- For the best flavor, use high-quality cube steak or round steak. Look for steaks that are about 1 inch thick and have a good amount of marbling.
- Tenderize the steak before cooking to make it more tender and flavorful. You can do this by pounding the steak with a meat mallet or by using a commercial meat tenderizer.
- Season the steak liberally with salt, pepper, and other spices before breading. This will help to develop flavor in the steak.
- Use a light breading on the steak so that it doesn't become too heavy or greasy. A simple breading made with flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs works well.
- Fry the steak in hot oil until it is golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Be careful not to overcrowd the pan, or the steak will not cook evenly.
- Serve the chicken fried steak immediately with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, gravy, and green beans.
Conclusion:
Chicken fried steak is a classic comfort food that is easy to make at home. By following these tips, you can make chicken fried steak that is crispy, flavorful, and sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give chicken fried steak a try.
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