Chicken Fried Steak Recipe

Name: Chicken Fried Steak
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 4 (4 ounce) cube steaks; 38 saltine crackers, crushed (1 sleeve); 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, divided; ½ teaspoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper, divided; ½ teaspoon ground red pepper; 4 ¾ cups milk, divided; 2 large eggs; 3 ½ cups peanut oil

Servings: persons

¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
4 (4 ounce) cube steaks
38 saltine crackers, crushed (1 sleeve)
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, divided
½ teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
½ teaspoon ground red pepper
4 ¾ cups milk, divided
2 large eggs
3 ½ cups peanut oil

1
Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over steaks.
2
Set aside.
3
Combine cracker crumbs, 1 cup flour, baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper and red pepper in a shallow dish.
4
Whisk together 3/4 cup milk and both eggs.
5
Dredge steaks in cracker crumbs mix; dip in milk mix and dredge in cracker mix again.
6
Pour oil into a 12 inch skillet and heat to approximately 360 degrees.
7
Fry steaks 3-3 1/2 minutes.
8
Turn and fry for 3-3 1/2 minutes on the other side until golden brown.
9
Remove to wire rack on jelly roll pan.
10
Keep warm in a 225 degree oven.
11
Carefully drain hot oil, reserving cooked bits and 1 Tbsp drippings in skillet.
12
Whisk together remaining 1/4 cup flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper and 4 cups milk.
13
Pour mix into reserved drippings in skillet and cook over medium high heat, whisking constantly (10-12 minutes or until thickened).
14
Serve gravy over steaks and mash potatoes!

1849

kcal

Calories

135

Fat

Carbs

100

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, 4 (4 ounce) cube steaks, 38 saltine crackers, crushed (1 sleeve), and more.

Yes, Chicken Fried Steak falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Fried Steak

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