How to Make Chicken Fried Steak - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chicken fried steak is a classic Southern comfort food that is enjoyed by many. It is a dish that is perfect for a hearty meal and is sure to satisfy your cravings for a flavorful and filling dish. This recipe is perfect for anyone who loves tender and juicy steak that is coated in a crispy and delicious batter.

Traditionally, chicken fried steak is made by tenderizing tough cuts of steak, such as cube steak, and then coating them in a seasoned flour mixture before frying them until g...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups shortening
  • 1 pound boneless beef top loin
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 quart milk

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Heat 1/2 inch shortening in a large, heavy skillet to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
  • While shortening is heating, cut beef crosswise into 4 equal cutlets. Pound each cutlet thinly with a moistened mallet or the side of a cleaver.
  • Mix together 1 cup flour and garlic powder in a shallow bowl. Beat together buttermilk, egg, salt, and pepper in a second shallow bowl. Dip cutlets in flour mixture, turning to coat evenly. Dip in egg mixture, then in flour mixture once more.
  • Cook cutlets, one at a time, in hot shortening until golden brown, turning once. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain grease, reserving 1/2 cup drippings in the skillet.
  • Blend remaining 1/4 cup flour into reserved drippings to form a paste. Cook and stir over medium heat, gradually adding milk until desired consistency is reached. For thicker gravy, add less milk; for thinner gravy, stir in more. Season gravy with salt and pepper. Serve over fried cutlets.
  • Nutrition

    617 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 134mg
    • Sodium: 250mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 44g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 49g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 393mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 923mg