# Chicken Fried Steak

Chicken fried steak is an old-fashioned classic with a crispy batter that turns ordinary steak into a truly indulgent experience.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 cube steaks, pounded to 1/3-inch thickness
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 1.5 cups buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce (like Tabasco)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil, for frying
- 4 tablespoons pan drippings/grease
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 to 3 cups whole milk
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 1 to taste Salt and pepper

## Instructions

1. Pound cube steaks to 1/3-inch thickness, pat dry, and season with salt and pepper.
2. Whisk together flour, salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, baking soda, and baking powder in a shallow dish.
3. In another dish, whisk buttermilk, hot sauce, and eggs.
4. Dredge each steak in flour mixture, then buttermilk mixture, then flour mixture again, pressing to adhere. Place on a wire rack.
5. Heat vegetable oil in a large cast iron skillet. Fry steaks in batches until golden brown (3-4 minutes per side). Drain and keep warm in a 200°F oven.
6. Pour off oil, leaving 4 tablespoons. Whisk in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk and cream; simmer until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Serve steaks smothered with gravy. Enjoy!

## Equipment

- meat mallet
- plastic wrap
- paper towels
- shallow dishes
- wire rack
- large cast iron skillet

## Source

- Original video: https://insanelygoodrecipes.com/chicken-fried-steak/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIYUtRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXj5vLjpe6s6h4YBjF2C_xIFEqLtS06MxGzhr1iMbo1-qKpUjl6WsMjPKA_aem_E2-eynjd7Jyz2azETSLT9Q
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/162ed024-f7ba-474e-bd9b-15556e0f07f6
- Extracted: 2025-02-11

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