Chicken Fried Steak with Gravy Recipe
Tender cube steaks breaded and fried until crispy, then topped with a homemade creamy white gravy. This Chicken Fried Steak with Gravy is a classic southern comfort food.
Ingredients
Chicken Fried Steak
- 4 cube steaks 4-5 steaks will work for this recipe*
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce use your favorite
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons paprika smoked paprika is great here
- ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder or cayenne
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ¾ cup neutral oil for frying*
White Gravy
- 4 tablespoons pan oil reserved after cooking steaks
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ cups milk
- ½-1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
I always use Kosher salt in my kitchen! If using table salt, start with half the amount and adjust to taste, as it is much "saltier" by volume.
Instructions
Chicken Fried Steak
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, and hot sauce. Add the cube steaks, making sure they are fully coated. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 250°F. Line a baking sheet with a rack or paper towels and set aside.
- In a shallow dish, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chipotle powder, salt, and pepper.
- Remove one steak at a time from the marinade, letting the excess drip off. Dredge in the flour mixture, pressing firmly on both sides to fully coat. Set aside and repeat with remaining steaks.
- In a large deep skillet or heavy pot, heat the oil to 350°F. Working in batches, carefully add 1-2 steaks at a time and fry for 4-5 minutes per side, flipping only once, until golden brown and crispy.
- Transfer the cooked steaks to the prepared pan and place in the oven to keep warm while you prepare the gravy.
White Gravy
- Carefully discard all but ¼ cup of the cooking oil from the pan, leaving the browned bits. Place the pan over medium heat and whisk in the flour to form a roux. Cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in the milk, stirring constantly, until the gravy thickens. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the gravy spooned over the chicken fried steaks. Enjoy!
Notes
- *This recipe works for 4-5 cube steaks.
- Marinating can be skipped if needed, but it does add extra flavor and tenderness.
- Press the steaks firmly into the flour mixture to help the breading stick during frying.
- *The amount of oil needed will depend on your pan. About ¼ inch deep works well since we are shallow frying.
- Keep the oven at 250°F and place finished steaks inside while you prepare the gravy to keep everything hot.
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