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Chicken-Fried Steak
This chicken-fried steak recipe features a crispy crust and tender, juicy meat—no deep-frying required. Smother it in peppery white gravy for a true Southern classic.
👥 4 Servings👤 Hana Asbrink📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●oven
- ●skillet
- ●baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
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STEAK
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Preheat oven to 250°. Set up a dredging station: Whisk 1 large egg and 1 cup whole milk in a large shallow bowl; season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. Whisk 1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup cornstarch, 2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt, 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. paprika, and ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper in another large shallow bowl; season with black pepper.
large egg1whole milk1 cupFreshly ground pepperall-purpose flour1 cup. all-purpose flour3 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more2 tsp. garlic powder1 tsp. paprika1 tsp
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Pat 1½–2 lb. cube steaks (4–6) dry with paper towels; season on both sides with salt and black pepper, patting to adhere. Working with 1 steak at a time, dredge steaks in flour mixture, shaking off excess, then dip in egg mixture, letting excess drip back into bowl. Dredge in flour mixture once more, pressing to adhere. Shake off excess and transfer steaks to a large plate.
½–2 lb. cube steaks (4–6)1large egg1
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Pour vegetable oil into a large high-sided skillet to come up ¼" up sides. Heat over medium-high until oil is shimmering. Working in batches and adding more oil as needed, cook steaks until golden brown, about ⏱️ 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a wire rack set inside a baking sheet and season with salt; keep warm in oven until ready to serve. Between batches, remove any stray bits of batter with a slotted spoon; discard. ) Pour off all but 2 Tbsp. fat from skillet.
Vegetable oil (for frying; about 1 cup)
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GRAVY AND ASSEMBLY
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Add 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter to fat in skillet; heat over medium-low until melted. Sprinkle 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour over and whisk until a paste forms. Whisking constantly, gradually pour in 2½ cups whole milk. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, whisking constantly, until thick enough to coat a spoon, about ⏱️ 4 minutes. Whisk in ¼ cup heavy cream, 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce, 1½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt, 1 tsp. Dijon mustard, 1 tsp. hot sauce, and 1 tsp. soy sauce; season with freshly ground pepper. Cook, whisking, ⏱️ 1 minute; if gravy looks too thick, thin with more milk. Taste and add more salt and/or black pepper if needed. Remove from heat.
. unsalted butter2 Tbspall-purpose flour1 cup. all-purpose flour3 Tbsp½ cups (or more) whole milk2whole milk1 cup. Worcestershire sauce2 tsp½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more1. Dijon mustard1 tsp. hot sauce (such as Tabasco or Frank’s)1 tsp. soy sauce1 tspFreshly ground pepper
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Transfer steaks to a large plate; spoon gravy over. Season with more black pepper.
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