Chicken Fried Steak Recipe with Gravy
Make the most delicious chicken fried steak at home and top with the creamiest gravy for a weeknight meal with a bang. Ready to serve in less than 30 minutes, this is one tasty bite!Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
For the Chicken Fried Steak
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons seasoned salt such as Lawry's
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound cube steaks
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the Gravy
- ¼ cup unsalted butter or reserved cooking oil from steak
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
For the Chicken Fried Steak
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together milk and egg. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk together flour, seasoning salt, and pepper.¾ cup whole milk, 1 large egg, ¾ cup all-purpose flour, 1½ teaspoons seasoned salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Place each piece of steak in the flour mixture, turning to coat and shaking off the excess. Place the steak in the milk mixture, then dredge it through in the flour mixture, coating well. Place on a wire rack and repeat until all steak is coated. Allow to rest and make the gravy.1 pound cube steaks
- When ready to cook, heat cooking oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Fry the steak in batches for 2 minutes on each side, flipping once, until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain while cooling. When the steak is finished cooking, reserve ¼ cup of the cooking oil.Vegetable oil
- Serve with warm gravy.
For the Gravy
- In a large saucepan set over medium heat, add the butter (or reserved cooking oil.) Whisk in flour and cook for 2-3 minutes, adding more if needed, until golden. Slowly whisk in milk, then season with salt and pepper, to taste.¼ cup unsalted butter, ⅓ cup all-purpose flour, 2 cups whole milk, Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Cook, whisking frequently, for 6-8 minutes until gravy is thickened and smooth. Taste and season as needed, then serve with steak.
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Notes
- If you can't get cube steak, be sure to use a meat tenderizer to flatten your steaks so that the cook evenly and are nice and tender.
- Pat the steak dry before dredging it, this will help the coating to stick to the steak.
- Make sure the oil is hot before cooking the coated steaks. If the oil isn't hot enough, they won't get nice and crispy.
Nutrition
Calories: 672kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 1137mg | Potassium: 660mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 687IU | Calcium: 232mg | Iron: 4mg