Southern Chicken-Fried Steak

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This is one of my son’s many favorites – and is a classic Southern dish, Southern Chicken Fried Steak. Tender, breaded cubed steaks with a crispy breading and smothered in a creamy gravy. Yep, this is good stuff.


How to make Chicken Fried Steak - a southern classic from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

To begin, whisk a couple eggs in a dish until they are frothy.

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In another shallow dish, combine 4 cups of self-rising flour, a teaspoon each of salt, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and fresh ground black pepper.

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You’re going to be using cubed steaks, but you want them a little thinner than they normally come. Place one in a large zip-lock bag and give it a whack with the bottom of a heavy skillet. Do this to all the steaks you are making. How many will be up to you – I usually make 8-10 because we like leftovers for lunches the next day.

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Dip a steak in the egg wash then dredge it in the flour mixture.

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Repeat the process by dipping it back into the egg wash and dredging it a second time.

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You’ll do this with all of your steaks. Heat a nice heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium high heat with about 1/3-1/2 inch of oil in it. When the oil is nice and hot – but not smoking, add in enough steaks to cover the bottom, but not crowd.

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Fry these until they are nice a golden brown and just cooked through. About 8-10 minutes on each side. Place them on a baking sheet and keep them warm in your oven while you finish the rest of the steaks.

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When you are done cooking all of the steaks, you’ll have some nice flavorful drippings left in the pan. You’ll only need about 2 tablespoons of it, so if you have too much drain some out. Over medium heat, whisk in 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour, and let it bubble a minute.

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Whisk in 3 cups of milk. Continue to cook and stir this until it comes to a boil and is nice and thick.

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This is looking good! Hubby did the honors this time. Add in a dash of salt & pepper.

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Serve the steaks with a smothering of the gravy.

How to make Chicken Fried Steak - a southern classic from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Enjoy!
How to make Chicken Fried Steak - a southern classic from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

How to make Chicken Fried Steak - a southern classic from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Southern Chicken-Fried Steak

Constance Smith - Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Southern Chicken-Fried Steak

This is one of my son’s many favorites – and is a classic Southern dish, Southern Chicken Fried Steak. Tender, breaded cubed steaks with a crispy breading and smothered in a creamy gravy. Yep, this is good stuff.
5 from 6 votes
Course Entrées - Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 5
Calories 462 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggs, more if needed
  • 4 c self-rising flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 8-10 cubed steaks
  • oil for frying

For the Gravy

  • 1/4 c flour
  • 3 c milk
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • To begin, whisk the eggs in a shallow dish until frothy.
  • In another shallow dish, combine the flour, salt, pepper, paprika, onion, & garlic powders.
  • Place a cubed steak inside a large zip-lock bag and give it a bash with the bottom of a heavy skillet. You want the steaks a bit thinner than they normally come. Do this with all of the steaks.
  • Dip a steak into the egg wash and then dredge it in the flour mixture.
  • Do this a second time - back into the egg and re-dredge. You'll do this with all the steaks. Whisk more egg if you need to.
  • Heat about 1/3 inch of oil in a heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium high heat.
  • When it is hot, but not smoking, add in enough steaks to fit without crowding.
  • Cook these until golden on both sides and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes on each side.
  • Place the steaks on a baking sheet and set them in your oven on "warm" to stay warm while you cook the rest of the steaks.
  • When all of steaks are cooked, it's time for the gravy.
  • You'll have some beautiful drippings in your skillet.
  • Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of it.
  • With the skillet over medium heat, whisk in the flour. Cook it for a minute or so and then whisk in the milk, salt, & pepper.
  • Cook and stir until this comes to a boil and is beautifully thickened.
  • Serve the steaks with a smothering of gravy.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cCalories: 462kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 32gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 959mgFiber: 2g

Nutritional information is auto-generated and the accuracy is not guaranteed.

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4 thoughts on “Southern Chicken-Fried Steak”

  1. There is also a device named “Fast Cutlet Maker V2” that flattens the meat and create a nice cube pattern on it. It’s popular in Poland.

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  2. This is the exact recipe my grandmother used to teach me. Love this with homemade mashed potatos too! Thank you for your site!!!

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  3. We live in Texas. Every other week, almost, we have to go out to eat chicken fried steak, my husbands favorite. He craves it often.
    It's about time I tried this at home….I'll give your recipe a try and see what he thinks.
    Enjoying your wonderful recipes.
    Barbara

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