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Southern Chicken-Fried Steak

SERVES
4
COOK TIME
15 Min

You don't have to be from the South to enjoy this down-home favorite. We like topping off this easy chicken dinner with some homemade gravy and a side of mashed potatoes and beans for a homestyle dinner worth making again and again. A country dinner is the best kind of dinner!

What You'll Need

  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
  • 2 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
  • 1 1/4 pound beef cubed steak
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/4 cup milk, divided
  • 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil

What to Do

  1. In a shallow dish, combine 1/4 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Coat steak in flour mixture and set aside. 
     
  2. In a medium bowl, combine egg and 1/4 cup milk; mix well. Place bread crumbs in another shallow dish. Dip coated steak into egg mixture, coating completely, then into bread crumbs; set aside. Discard any remaining coating mixture.
     
  3. In a large deep skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil until hot but not smoking. Add steak and cook 6 to 8 minutes, or until juices run clear and coating is golden brown, turning occasionally. Place on a paper towel-lined platter and keep warm.
     
  4. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons oil. Stir in remaining flour and brown over low heat. Add remaining salt, pepper, and milk, stirring constantly 3 to 4 minutes, or until gravy thickens.
     
  5. Place meat on a serving platter and top with gravy. Serve immediately.
     

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