Chicken Fried Steak Recipe with Homemade Gravy

You will absolutely love this tender delicious breaded chicken fried steak recipe with homemade gravy that comes together in 30 minutes.

Chicken fried steak is thinly sliced cubed steak that is battered and fried in oil and is then served with a simple milk-based gravy. The history of this recipe is a little bit murky, but to tie things together you are essentially taking a fried chicken batter and applying it to steak.

Ingredients for this recipe:

For the Steak:

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup whole milk
• 2 dashes hot sauce
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup corn starch
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 ½ teaspoons onion granules
• 1 ½ teaspoons garlic granules
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
• 8 cube steaks
• sea salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup cooking oil

For the Gravy:

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 cups whole milk
• sea salt and pepper to taste

Serves 8

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Procedures:

1. Steak: In a bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, hot sauce, salt, and pepper until combined.
2. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, corn starch, paprika, onion granules, garlic granules, pepper, and 1 ½ teaspoons of sea salt until combined.
3. Next, add 1 cube steak to the bowl with the whisked eggs and milk and completely coat.
4. Transfer the egg-washed steak to the bowl with seasoned flour and dredge to completely coat on each side. Place on a cookie sheet tray lined with parchment paper and repeat until all of the steaks have been breaded.
5. Add the breaded steak 2 or 3 at a time to a large frying pan over medium to medium-high heat, or at 350°, and cook for 1 ½ to 2 ½ minutes per side or until browned and cooked through.
6. Drain on paper towels or a cookie sheet tray with a rack. Repeat the process until all of the steaks have been cooked.
7. Gravy: In a medium-size saucepot over low heat add in the butter until melted and then whisk in the flour until completely combined.
8. Pour in the milk while constantly whisking and turn the heat to medium-high until nappe, or very thick.
9. Finish the gravy with salt and pepper and serve with the chicken fried steak.
10. Serve with optional garnishes of chopped green onions and parsley.

Chef Notes:

Make-Ahead: This recipe is meant to be eaten as soon as it is finished cooking.

How to Reheat: To reheat the steak, place it on a rack on a cookie sheet tray and bake at 350° for 4-5 minutes or until crisp and warm. If reheating the steak from the freeze, bake on a cookie sheet tray lined with parchment paper at 350° for 12-15 minutes. Heat the gravy in a small saucepot over low heat until warmed. You can also heat both of these in a microwave until warm.

How to Store: Cover and keep in the refrigerator for 3 days. This will freeze covered for up to 2 months. Go straight from the freezer to the oven when reheating.

Watch the video if you want to make cube steak at home.

There will be plenty of gravy leftover.

[jefffanning]

Chef, many thanks for your recipes and your words of encouragement! Chicken Fried Steak will always remind me of my late wife Esther. (married 42 years)

[sharpekatie]

You are missing out! The pan drippings make the best gravy, and I use the leftover seasoned flour for the roux. 🙂

[CT]

Chef Parisi I love all your recipes! Keep them coming!!!

[ChefBill]

This is one dish I have never attempted in my life. In fact, I'm not sure I ever had it!
But I will for sure try it soon! Thanks for keeping it simple!

[tajuanaharris]

Chef Parisi, man you've done it again! This dish took me back to my childhood! Used to love watching and helping my grandmother make Chicken Fried Steak (aka Smothered Steak) and Mashed Potatoes! We used to have it with brown gravy. Southern Food often gets a bad rep because of the high carbs but for me it's delicious and a celebration of my culture. Thank you for your wonderful videos!

[kenmiura]

It's a Cutlet. Once you realize that, it doesn't really matter that the name obscures the nature of this dish. Good Job Chef! 👊👊

[lisamarie]

My husband is going to love this recipe! Thanks Chef!

[Ohmycozy_crochet]

Made this tonight & the family enjoyed it. I added a few more ingredients to the gravy but other then that, I followed the recipe. I served it with your garlic mashed potato recipe 👌🏻 thanks for your easy instructions 🥰

[yolandavaldez]

Thank you Mr. P for this recipe I will make it may Hod Bless 🙏

[sandy-mrgj]

I had to watch to make sure you did the chicken fried steak correctly haha, and you did!!! vg, ty much. My new fav channel :)

[patpreston]

Great instructions for a simple dish. I have made this for years but not as good as your recipe! Thanks for your suggestions on how to make Chicken Fried Steak even better.

[yolandavaldez]

Looks delicious I am trying it thank you may God Bless 🙏

[housemail]

Look forward to making this. Love the videos! Easy for me to follow and enjoyable to watch.
I made it and it was delicious!

[toddduncan]

Thank you Chef, im totally going to try this!

[joeholahan]

More black pepper in the gravy! That's what takes it from bechemal to a southern white gravy! Other than that excellent video! 😋

[franksantos]

I completely forgot about chicken fried steak. Bringing back memories of my Marine meals at a mess hall...lol. I will try this very soon but the best part, I get to take my time and actually enjoy it. Btw glad you’re not wearing that horrible St. Louis Cardinals hat.
Go Cubbies!

[bblaylk]

The pan drippings and the seasoned flour undoubtedly make a fine gravy. Then again, it might be overkill. Chef Billy's method offers a mellower balance. You can always add spices--but never remove them. The basic milk gravy is the safest starting point, then one can jazz to taste if desired.

[diannesievers]

That knife is amazing! I need one. Where can I get it?

[DJBartlett]

"Is it chicken, or is it steak?". Doesn't matter, it's delicious!

[saml]

At what stage would you freeze them? Once battered? Thanks!