**Chicken Fried Steak Strips with White Milk Gravy: A Southern Classic**
Indulge in the delectable flavors of Chicken Fried Steak Strips, a Southern classic that combines the crispy crunch of fried chicken with the comforting warmth of creamy gravy. This dish features tenderized steak strips coated in a flavorful breading, pan-fried to golden perfection, and smothered in a rich, velvety white milk gravy.
**Introduction to the Recipes:**
1. **Chicken Fried Steak Strips:**
- This recipe guides you through the process of preparing tender and juicy chicken fried steak strips coated in a crispy breading. It provides detailed instructions on how to select the right steak, tenderize it effectively, and create a flavorful breading mixture.
2. **White Milk Gravy:**
- Learn the art of making a creamy and flavorful white milk gravy from scratch. This recipe includes step-by-step instructions on how to create a smooth and lump-free gravy using simple ingredients like butter, flour, milk, and seasonings.
3. **Creamy Mashed Potatoes:**
- Discover the secret to making fluffy and creamy mashed potatoes that perfectly complement the chicken fried steak strips. This recipe offers tips on selecting the right potatoes, cooking them to the perfect texture, and incorporating butter, milk, and seasonings to achieve a velvety smooth consistency.
4. **Green Bean Casserole:**
- Elevate your meal with a classic green bean casserole, featuring tender green beans, creamy mushroom soup, crispy fried onions, and a crunchy breadcrumb topping. This recipe provides instructions on how to create a delicious and comforting casserole that will be a hit at your dinner table.
Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out, these recipes will guide you through the process of creating a satisfying and delicious Southern-style meal.
CHICKEN FRIED STEAK WITH GRAVY
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the steak: Begin with setting up an assembly line of dishes. Mix the milk with the eggs in one; the flour mixed with the seasoned salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, paprika and cayenne in another; and the meat in a third. Then have one clean plate at the end to receive the breaded meat.
- Work with one piece of meat at a time. Sprinkle both sides with kosher salt and black pepper, then place it in the flour mixture. Turn to coat. Place the meat into the milk/egg mixture, turning to coat. Finally, place it back in the flour and turn to coat (dry mixture/wet mixture/dry mixture). Place the breaded meat on the clean plate, then repeat with the remaining meat.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the butter. Drop in a few sprinkles of flour to make sure it's sufficiently hot. When the butter sizzles immediately, you know it's ready. (It should not brown right away, if it does, the fire is too hot.) Cook the meat, 3 pieces at a time, until the edges start to look golden brown, about 2 minutes each side. Remove the meat to a paper towel-lined plate and keep them warm by covering lightly with another plate or a sheet of foil. Repeat until all the meat is cooked.
- After all the meat is fried, pour off the grease into a heatproof bowl. Without cleaning the skillet, return it to the stove over medium-low heat. Add 1/4 cup of the grease back to the skillet and allow it to heat up.
- For the gravy: When the grease is hot, sprinkle the flour evenly over the grease. Using a whisk, mix the flour with the grease, creating a golden-brown paste. Add more flour if it looks overly greasy; add a little more grease if it becomes too pasty/clumpy. Keep cooking until the roux reaches a deep golden brown color.
- Pour in the milk, whisking constantly. Add the seasoned salt and black pepper to taste and cook, whisking, until the gravy is smooth and thick, 5 to 10 minutes. Be prepared to add more milk if it becomes overly thick. Be sure to taste to make sure gravy is sufficiently seasoned.
- Serve the meat next to a big side of mashed potatoes. Pour gravy over the whole shebang!
CHICKEN FRIED STEAK STRIPS WITH WHITE MILK GRAVY
A whimsical twist on an American classic! Especially for the kids!
Provided by TROY RAY
Categories Steaks and Chops
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- 1. Cut beef in 1/4" to 3/8" thick strips, cross grain. Season with kosher salt and pepper; set aside.
- 2. Lightly beat egg and combine with milk in a mixing bowl.
- 3. In a cake pan or small casserole dish, combine the flour, garlic and onion powders, seasoning salt, paprika, parsley and cayenne pepper.
- 4. Preheat 1/2" of peanut oil in a cast iron skillet; hot enough for frying [about 325 to 370 degrees].
- 5. Dredge the first strip in the egg / milk mixture, shake off excess, then dredge in the "dry batter". Repeat process two more times [per strip].
- 6. Carefully place the strips in the skillet; don't crowd. Fry until golden brown and crispy [about 3 to 4 minutes per side, depending on the oils' temperature]. Drain on paper towels or an un-coated brown paper bag.
- 7. In a sauce pan, melt butter for the gravy. Add milk and heat until the sides begin to bubble. Add in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Slowly whisk in wondra flour and mix until thick and creamy. If the gravy is too thick, or you prefer a thinner gravy, add more half & half or broth. Season with kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to your liking.
- 8. Use gravy as a dip or slather on as a topping. Enjoy!
CHICKEN-FRIED STEAK & GRAVY
As a child, my grandmother taught me how to make this chicken-fried steak. I taught my daughters, and when my granddaughters are bigger, I'll show them, too. -Donna Cater, Fort Ann, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place 1 cup flour in a shallow bowl. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk eggs and 1/2 cup milk until blended. Sprinkle steaks with 3/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Dip in flour to coat both sides; shake off excess. Dip in egg mixture, then again in flour., In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 1/4 in. of oil over medium heat. Add steaks; cook until golden brown and a thermometer reads 160°, 4-6 minutes on each side. Remove from pan; drain on paper towels. Keep warm., Remove all but 2 tablespoons oil from pan. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until smooth; cook and stir over medium heat until golden brown, 3-4 minutes. Gradually whisk in water and remaining milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with steaks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 563 calories, Fat 28g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 148mg cholesterol, Sodium 839mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 46g protein.
CHICKEN-FRIED STEAK STRIPS WITH MILK GRAVY
This is very popular in our house. The kids love the strips they can eat with their fingers and dip into the gravy. They prefer to have french fries with this so they can dip them in the gravy, too. Most definitely a Texas (or Oklahoma) recipe - Southwestern U.S. NOTE: Although this isn't a low fat recipe, it doesn't contain anywhere near the amount indicated in the nutrition facts which include all the oil. If the oil is hot enough when you add the steak strips, it will absorb very little oil. Also, you can drain the cooked steak strips on paper towels to absorb more fat.
Provided by PanNan
Categories Meat
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a wide flat bowl or pie plate, whisk together the egg, the milk, the onion pulp and juice, and the garlic. Mix the flour and seasoned salt in another wide flat bowl or pie plate.
- Dip the steak strips into the egg mixture, and then dredge them in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess.
- In a large heavy skillet heat 1/2 inch of oil over moderately high heat until it is hot.
- Fry the steak strips in batches, turning them once, for 3 minutes, and transfer them to paper towels to drain.
- Keep the strips warm on an ovenproof platter in a preheated 200 F oven.
- Make the gravy: pour off the oil from the skillet, reserving 3 tbsp of it, and wipe the skillet clean.
- In the skillet cook the flour in the reserved oil over moderate heat, stirring for 5 minutes.
- Add the milk in a stream, whisking, and simmer the gravy, whisking, for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the gravy to a sauceboat.
CHICKEN FRIED STEAK WITH WHITE GRAVY
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Cut the steak into 4 equal portions.
- Place the buttermilk in a medium baking dish and season with salt and pepper. Combine the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne and 2 teaspoons kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper in a bowl and divide between 2 baking dishes.
- Dredge the pieces a few at a time in the flour mixture and pat off excess, then dip in the buttermilk and allow excess to drain off. Dredge in the second dish of flour and pat off the excess. Put the steak pieces on a baking rack set over a baking sheet while the oil heats.
- Place 1-inch of oil in a large cast iron skillet until it reaches 350 degrees F on a thermometer. Add the steak, 2 pieces at a time and cook until golden brown on both sides. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels and season with salt. Repeat with the remaining meat. Transfer the meat to a rack set on a baking sheet and place in the oven to keep warm while you make the gravy.
- Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the pan, leaving the crunchy pieces from the breading. Add the bacon and cook until golden brown and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels.
- Return the pan to the stove over medium heat. Whisk the flour into the pan and let cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the warm milk and continue to cook, whisking occasionally until thickened. Stir in the heavy cream and thyme and season with salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper. Serve 1 piece per person ladled with some of the sauce and garnished with a few pieces of bacon. Garnish with thyme sprigs.
CHICKEN FRIED STEAK W/ COUNTRY GRAVY
Steps:
- To season the tenderized steaks, mix together sea salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Season both sides of steaks. Set aside.
- In a large dish (I use a glass casserole dish) , whisk together flour, and all of the remaining coating mix seasonings until combined.
- In another large dish, place ½ cup of the seasoned flour into the dish. Add in the egg and enough milk to create a thick batter.
- Dip the steak in the flour mixture first, lightly coating both sides.
- Next dip the steak into the batter mixture, coating both sides and letting the excess drip off.
- Finally place the steak back into the flour mixture, being sure to press the flour into the steaks, coating both sides. Repeat until all steaks have been coated.
- Preheat your oven to 200 F. Place a cooling rack on top of a baking sheet and place it into the oven. (This will be where you will keep the cooked steaks to keep them warm until you are ready to serve).
- Fill a large deep skillet with about an inch of canola oil and heat to 350 F.
- Fry the steaks 1-2 at a time, (about 2-3 minutes per side) until golden. Place finished steaks on the cooling rack in the oven. Repeat until all steaks have been fried.
- Carefully drain the oil from the pan and wipe out the pan. (You can leave the flavorful brown bits in the bottom of the pan if desired. If you do, this will result in a tan and not white gravy though)
- Add butter to the pan over medium heat.
- Once the butter has melted, add flour to the pan.
- Cooked while stirring constantly until golden brown,(about 2-3 minutes). This will remove the raw flour taste.
- Gently whisk in the broth and milk a little at a time.
- Cook while stirring constantly to remove any lumps and until the mixture begins to thicken to your liking. (Cook longer if you want thicker gravy or add more milk if you want thinner gravy)
- Season gravy with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and a bit of thyme until your desired flavor is reached (Be sure to taste after each seasoning to prevent overseasoning the gravy. Let your tastebuds be your guide. The end result should taste good enough to eat plain!)
MOCK CHICKEN FRIED STEAK WITH MILK GRAVY
My mother made these for us four girls. Money was tight and she couldn't afford steak very often. These use ground beef. I use a 80/20 lean to fat. You can use ground round but it tends to be a little too dry. This is great with mashed potatoes. Everyone I have ever made it for loved it. The first time my DH had it he never knew it was ground beef. He just commented on the tenderness of the steak!
Provided by Judedeva
Categories Meat
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix 2 cups flour with salt and pepper.
- Shape ground beef into four thin patties.
- Dip patties into flour, then beaten egg, then flour again.
- Put shortening, oil or lard into a heavy skillet over medium high heat.
- When a little flour sprinkled into skillet begins to sizzle, add patties.
- Cook for about 5 minutes per side.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- To make gravy:.
- Remove all but four tablespoons of fat from skillet.
- Stir in 4 tablespoons of dredging flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Stir, scraping up browned bits, for about one minute till light brown.
- Whisk in milk gradually.
- Whisk until thick and bubbly.
- Remove from heat.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon black pepper or to taste.
- Stir well.
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of steak. A flank steak, skirt steak, or round steak will work well for this recipe.
- Tenderize the steak before cooking. Pounding the steak with a meat mallet or using a tenderizing marinade will help to break down the tough fibers and make the steak more tender.
- Use a flavorful breading. The breading is what gives chicken fried steak its signature flavor. Use a combination of flour, cornmeal, breadcrumbs, and seasonings to create a flavorful coating for the steak.
- Fry the steak in hot oil. The oil should be hot enough to sizzle when the steak is added. This will help to create a crispy crust on the outside of the steak.
- Make a creamy white milk gravy. A creamy white milk gravy is the perfect accompaniment to chicken fried steak. Use a combination of butter, flour, milk, and seasonings to create a rich and flavorful gravy.
- Serve the chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes, green beans, and cornbread.
Conclusion:
Chicken fried steak is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a few simple tips, you can make the perfect chicken fried steak every time.
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