Description
Hearty Southern Chicken Fried Steak celebrates comfort cuisine with crispy golden breading and rich country gravy. Meat lovers will savor this classic Texas-style dish that delivers pure home-cooked satisfaction you can’t resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 beef cube steaks (about 4 ounces/113 grams each)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) milk
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Coating Ingredients:
- 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Seasoning:
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare seasoning blend by mixing flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Create egg wash by whisking eggs and milk in a separate shallow dish.
- Thoroughly season cube steaks with salt and pepper on both surfaces.
- Coat each steak completely in seasoned flour mixture, ensuring full coverage.
- Dunk the floured steak into egg wash, then re-coat with flour for extra crispy exterior.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet to 350°F, maintaining medium-high temperature.
- Carefully place steaks into hot oil, cooking 2-3 pieces simultaneously.
- Fry steaks for 3-4 minutes per side until achieving a deep golden-brown crust.
- Transfer fried steaks to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium and sprinkle flour into remaining oil to create a roux.
- Whisk flour and oil for one minute to develop flavor and eliminate raw flour taste.
- Slowly pour milk into roux, continuously whisking to prevent lumps from forming.
- Simmer gravy for 3-5 minutes until reaching desired thickness, stirring consistently.
- Enhance gravy with heavy cream for richness and additional depth of flavor.
- Season gravy with salt and pepper to taste.
- Plate steaks and generously drizzle with warm, creamy gravy before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature steaks to ensure even cooking and a crispy exterior.
- Double-coating creates an extra crunchy, golden-brown breading that locks in moisture.
- Let the steaks rest after coating to help the breading adhere better during frying.
- Control oil temperature around 350°F for perfect crispiness without burning.
- Pat steaks dry before seasoning to help flour mixture stick more effectively.
- Choose lean cube steaks for a tender, less greasy result.
- Allow excess oil to drain completely to prevent soggy breading.
- Substitute buttermilk for regular milk in egg wash for tangier flavor and more tender meat.
- For gluten-free version, use cornstarch or gluten-free flour blend instead of wheat flour.
- Rest cooked steaks briefly to redistribute juices and maintain maximum tenderness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg