Country Smothered Chicken Fried Steak. Chicken Fried Steak with Country Gravy. No doubt, one of the ultimate comfort foods is chicken fried steak with country gravy. This homemade chicken fried steak is fried to perfection, crispy and crunchy, and then is smothered in a white, creamy, country gravy served with the best mashed potatoes and delicious whole kernel, buttery corn, for a perfect Southern style meal.
It starts with tenderized thin cut sirloin steak that the butcher has run through an electric tenderizer which tenderizes the steak and transforms it into Cube steak.
Chicken-fried or country-fried steak is enjoyed everywhere in the U.
S., but especially in the Southern and Southwestern states.
You can have Country Smothered Chicken Fried Steak using 15 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Country Smothered Chicken Fried Steak
- It's of Meat.
- Prepare 1 lb of cubed steak.
- You need 1 cup of all-purpose flour.
- You need 2 tsp of soul seasoning.
- It's 2 tsp of seasoned salt.
- You need 2 tsp of Black pepper.
- It's 1 tsp of onion powder.
- It's 1 dash of cayenne pepper.
- Prepare 1/4 cup of olive oil, extra virgin.
- Prepare of White Country Gravy.
- It's 1 cup of milk.
- Prepare 2 tsp of course black pepper.
- It's 1 tsp of salt.
- You need 1 of left over oil from steaks.
- Prepare 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour.
It is usually made with round steak, tenderized then dipped in an egg and milk mixture, then dredged in seasoned flour or breadcrumbs. The coated steak is then fried in hot fat until the coating is crispy and browned, much like fried chicken. While both are coated and fried cube steaks, chicken fried steak is always served crispy, while country fried steak is served smothered in its rich gravy to actually soften the crispy coating. The gravies themselves are different, too.
Country Smothered Chicken Fried Steak instructions
- Season steak evenly on both sides, then coat with flour evenly (for thicker breading, drizzle with 1 tablespoon water and 1 teaspoon soy sauce mixture then flour again)..
- Pour Olive oil into pan, approx 1/4 inch deep. Fry (350°) each side until golden brown. Remove steaks from oil and place in covered side dish..
- To make gravy: Pour out all but half of the remaining oil after frying, keeping all small pieces of the steak that fell off into the pan while turning and flipping. Stir in 1/4 cup of flour, whisking until smooth. Add 1/2 - 1 cup milk and whisk until desirable consistency is achieved..
- Pour gravy into side dish and place steaks back into pan (preferably oven proof), pour half of gravy back into steaks in pan then add 1 medium sliced onion on top. Bake in oven for 20 minutes..
- Remove from oven drizzle with remaining gravy, plate up and enjoy!.
Chicken fried steak gets a white, peppery gravy, while country fried steak gets a brown gravy. Tips for the Perfect Chicken Fried Chicken. This chicken recipe really isn't that different from regular fried chicken. The method of breading and frying are the same, but this meal is usually served with country gravy, just like chicken fried steak. Crispy Country Chicken Fried Steak with White Gravy.
