Chicken-fried Steak
Chicken Fried Steak is a hearty food dish in the southern USA. The dish is commonly served with mashed potatoes smothered in chicken fried steak gravy.
Total
00:20
Yield
2
Ingredients
- White flour as needed plus 3 tbsp
- 2 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup whole milk, combined with ¼ cup heavy cream
- 3 ea. beef steaks, ½ inch thick
- 3 tbsp bacon drippings, divided
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- ⅓ cup chicken broth
- Total:
- 00:20
- Yield:
- 2
Instructions
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1Pour 2 tbsp drippings into a 12-inch cast-iron skillet. Preheat the pan over medium high heat. Wet hand, drip 1 drop of water in pan to test the heat. If it sizzles, it's hot enough.
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2Trim each steak.
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3Beat eggs with seasonings, then dip steaks into eggs.
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4Thoroughly dredge steak in flour on both sides.
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5When the pan is hot enough, put steaks in pan in a triangle formation. Fry until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.
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6Remove steak(s) from pan and place in a 200°F oven.
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7Pour remaining drippings into pan and lower heat to medium. Add flour and cook, whisking, until light blonde color is achieved.
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8Add chicken broth to pan, and whisk to deglaze pan. Add cream mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook until gravy coats back of spoon. Don't let the gravy get too thick.
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9Drizzle gravy over steaks and serve.
- Category
- Entree/Main
- Method
- Frying
Recipe Attribution
Wikibooks Cookbook
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Printed on October 28, 2026