Best Recipe for Chicken Fried Steak
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Tenderized beef cutlets fried until golden and crispy, then topped with creamy white pepper gravy. A Southern favorite that can be air fried or baked, delivering comfort-food satisfaction.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 4 cube steaks, (about 6 ounces each)
- 1/2 tsp EACH salt, pepper
- vegetable oil for frying ((see notes for air fying/baking))
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tsp EACH paprika, garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp EACH chili powder, onion powder, salt, pepper
- 3/4 cup buttermilk ((or 3/4 milk mixed with 1 TBS vinegar))
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce ((like TABASCO® or Franks RedHot Original))
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons reserved pan drippings ((sub butter if not frying))
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups milk, (divided)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chicken bouillon ((powder, base or 1 1/2 crushed cubes))
- 1 tsp EACH garlic powder, dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp EACH onion powder, dried thyme, paprika
- 1/4 tsp EACH salt, pepper
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 55M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 1300mg
- Total sugar
- 10g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 320mg
- Calcium
- 290mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 1300MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.