Chicken Fried Steak and Gravy is the ultimate comfort food and is always a hit! Add some mashed potatoes and you have a delicious meal.
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❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
This dish is the ultimate comfort food and such a classic! You will find it in many diners and hole-in-the-wall places along the way, and it’s so good with gravy and a side of mashed potatoes! When I lived in Georgia, there was a little cabin restaurant that sold the best chicken fried steak on Wednesdays. It was such a treat!
🍴KEY INGREDIENTS
- Cube Steak
- All Purpose Flour
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Eggs
- Cooking Oil
- Milk
- Cayenne (optional)
🍽️HOW TO MAKE
There are a few steps in this dish but you will love the outcome!
COOKING STEPS
Step 1
In a flat dish or pan (I use a pie pan) combine flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder and cayenne. Whisk together. Break the 2 eggs into a separate bowl and beat till smooth.
Step 2
Dip steaks in egg and then flour mixture. (I only do this once but some people dip in the egg, then flour, then egg again and flour again). Make sure they are well coated with flour. In a skillet on top of the stove heat oil to sizzling.(When you put a drop of water in oil it sizzles).
Step 3
Add steaks to hot oil being very careful since oil is so hot. Cook 4 to 6 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove steaks to a plate and cover to keep warm.
Step 4
Add steaks to hot oil being very careful since oil is so hot. Cook 4 to 6 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove steaks to a plate and cover to keep warm.
Step 5
Add 1 1/2 cups milk and cook to boiling. Remove when gravy gets to desired thickness. Pour gravy over cooked steaks and serve.
⭐TIP
Steaks should be about 1/4 inch thick. You can tenderize by pounding with a meat tenderizer tool.
POPULAR CHICKEN RECIPES
STORING, REHEATING & SERVING SIZE
We store this in the refrigerator, reheat in the microwave and it makes 4-6 servings depending on how many steaks you use.
Chicken Fried Steak and Gravy
This recipe for Chicken Fried Steak is a classic! Easy to make and one your family will love. Serve with mashed potatoes and green beans and you have the perfect meal!
- 4 to 6 cubed steaks
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch cayenne Optional
- 2 eggs
Gravy Ingredients
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup cooking oil
- 1 1/2 cups milk
Chicken Fried Steak Instructions
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In a flat dish or pan (I use a pie pan) combine flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder and cayenne. Whisk together. Break the 2 eggs into a separate bowl and beat till smooth. Dip steaks in egg and then flour mixture. (I only do this once but some people dip in the egg, then flour, then egg again and flour again). Make sure they are well coated with flour.
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In a skillet on top of the stove heat oil to sizzling.(When you put a drop of water in oil it sizzles). Add steaks to hot oil being very careful since oil is so hot. Cook 4 to 6 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove steaks to a plate and cover to keep warm
Gravy Instructions
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Pour hot oil from skillet until you have only about 4 tablespoons remaining along with the browned crumbs and such in the pan. Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of the leftover flour to the drippings and stir to mix well. Add 1 1/2 cups milk and cook to boiling. Remove when gravy gets to desired thickness. Pour gravy over cooked steaks and serve.
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Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Steaks should be about 1/4 inch thick. You can tenderize by pounding with a meat tenderizer tool.
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