Chicken Fried Steak Recipe
Tender chicken fried steak served with country gravy.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
Prepare the Steak
Pound the beef round steak to about 1/2 inch thickness. Season both sides with salt, pepper, and paprika.
Marinate
Place the seasoned steak in a bowl and pour the buttermilk over it. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes (or up to overnight in the refrigerator).
Breading the Steak
In a shallow dish, whisk together the flour, salt, pepper, and paprika. In another dish, beat the eggs.
Coat the Steak
Remove the steak from the buttermilk, allowing the excess to drip off. Dip it first in the beaten eggs, then coat both sides in the seasoned flour.
Fry the Steak
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the breaded steak and fry for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Prepare the Gravy
In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium and add 1/4 cup of the remaining flour from the breading. Whisk it into the oil and cook for 1-2 minutes. Slowly whisk in 2 cups of milk until smooth. Continue to cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve
Slice the chicken fried steak and serve it hot, topped with the country gravy.