Chicken Fried Steak Recipe
Tender steak floured and deep fried to perfection. Served with country cream gravy. Make it Chicken Fried Chicken.
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Ingredients
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Chicken Fried Steak Ingredients
Method
Cooking Directions
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound them to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch.
- 2
Make the Breading
In a shallow dish, mix together flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. In another shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk.
- 3
Bread the Chicken
Dip each chicken breast first into the egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off, then dredge in the flour mixture, pressing to adhere.
- 4
Fry the Chicken
In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully add the breaded chicken breasts and fry until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side.
- 5
Make the Gravy
Remove the fried chicken from the skillet and drain on paper towels. In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium and pour out all but 2 tablespoons of oil. Whisk in 1/4 cup of flour, cook for 1 minute, then gradually whisk in 2 cups of milk. Cook until thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 6
Serve
Serve the chicken fried chicken hot, smothered in the creamy gravy.