Chicken Fried Steak, A dish that's popular in the South and Midwest. This comfort food refers to a thin, inexpensive cut of steak that has been tenderized by pounding. It's dipped into a batter of milk, egg, and seasoned flour, then deep-fried like chicken until crisp, and served with a rich andd creamy country gravy. This dish is definitely not suitable for a low-fat diet. " I don't see too many people worrying about it - they just don't eat it every day". But when you do try it this chicken fried steak recipe makes the best chicken fried steak that you'll ever try in your life. No recipe makes it better than this recipe.
Chicken Fried Steak
1. One Fourth Teaspoon Ground Sea Salt.
2. One Fourth Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper.
3. Four 4 Oz. Cube Steaks.
4. 38 Saltine Crackers, One Sleeve , Crushed Fine.
5. One And One Half Cups All Purpose Plain Flour Divided.
6. One Half Teaspoon Baking Powder.
7. Two Tablespoons Salt, Divided.
8. One And One Half Teaspoons Black Pepper , Divided.
9. One Half Teaspoon Ground Red Pepper.
10. Four And One Half Cups Milk, Divided.
11. Two Large Eggs.
12. Three And One Half Cups Peanut Oil.
How To Make Chicken Fried Steak
Sprinkle Salt And Pepper Evenly Over Steaks And Set Aside.
Combine Cracker Crumbs, One Cup Flour, Baking Powder, 1 Teaspoon Salt, 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper, and the red pepper.
Whisk together 3/4 Cup Milk and Eggs. Dredge steaks in cracker crumb mixture. Dip in milk mixture, and dredge in Saltine Mixture again.
Pour oil into skillet and heat to 360 degrees. Fry your steaks about 10 minutes. Turn and fry about 5 - 6 more minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack or paper towel covered plate.
Carefully drain hot oil, reserving cooked bits, and one tablespoon of drippings in skillet.
Whisk together remaining 1/4 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 4 cups milk.
Whisk together constantly for 10 - 12 minutes or until thickened. Return your steak to the gravy.
Serve your chicken fried steak with homemade mashed potatoes and homemade biscuits. This will be some of the most delicious chicken fried steak you will ever eat.
You can garnish your completed dish with some very finely diced green onions including the tops.
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Whether it's called country-fried steak, smothered steak, or chicken-fried-steak, one thing is certain. Southerners have grown up loving this cast-iron comfort food. It's a super menu we all love, deliciously crisp and delicious chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and green bean casserole.
You can easily make chicken fried steak out of chicken thighs that you have removed the skin and bone from and beat flat with a metal meat tenderizing hammer. Just make it by the above recipe and it will be delicious.
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