How to Make Route 66 Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich - A Step-by-Step Guide

For those who love classic American comfort food, there's nothing quite as satisfying as a hearty chicken fried steak sandwich. This timeless dish has been a staple on menus across the country for decades, and for good reason. The combination of crispy, breaded steak, creamy gravy, and soft, buttery bread is a winning formula that never fails to hit the spot.

One particular variation of this beloved sandwich is the Route 66 Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich. Named after the iconic highway ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound Beef, round, full cut, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup Soda, Coca Cola, Coke-Can/Bottle CC
  • 1 tablespoon steak sauce (such as A1®)
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon granulated onion
  • ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1 large egg
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • nonstick cooking spray
  • 2 medium hamburger buns, split, toasted
  • 2 leaves lettuce, or as needed
  • 2 slices tomato, or to taste
  • 2 slices pickles
  • 2 teaspoons mayonnaise, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 mins
  • Additional Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 3 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 sandwiches

  • Combine milk, cola, and steak sauce in a large resealable dish or bag and add the tenderized round steak. Marinate for 30 minutes, or overnight.
  • Combine flour, salt, pepper, paprika, granulated onion, and granulated garlic for the chicken fry breading in a shallow dish. Whip egg in a second shallow dish until light and frothy for the chicken dip. Add buttermilk, salt, and pepper.
  • Drain steaks from the steak marinade and dredge in chicken fry mixture, shaking off excess. Then dredge in the chicken dip mixture, allow excess to drip off. Dredge in the chicken fry mixture again, shaking off excess. Place steaks on a sheet pan and press any remaining flour mixture onto the steaks. Let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place steaks in the air fryer basket. Lightly coat with vegetable oil spray.
  • Air fry for 4 minutes. Carefully turn steaks and coat the other side with vegetable oil spray. Air-fry for another 4 minutes. Serve each steak on a toasted bun, topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mayonnaise.
  • Nutrition

    507 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 91mg
    • Sodium: 1519mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 65g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 27g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 215mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 539mg