Chicken-Fried Steak (Chicken With Creamy Gravy)

"A cast-iron skillet will work the best for this recipe, this also works well using beef that has been pounded thinly. Serve with fries or mashed potatoes...total comfort food! Make certain not to crush the crackers to a fine powder --- this is very good!"
 
Download
photo by RedJim photo by RedJim
photo by RedJim
photo by RedJim photo by RedJim
photo by Chef shapeweaver photo by Chef shapeweaver
photo by DarksLight photo by DarksLight
photo by Bergy photo by Bergy
Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
15
Serves:
4
Advertisement

ingredients

Advertisement

directions

  • Season the chicken breasts with black pepper.
  • In a shallow dish combine crushed cracker crumbs with flour 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, cayenne pepper (if using) and baking powder.
  • In another shallow dish whisk together eggs with 3/4 milk.
  • Dredge the chicken breasts in the cracker mixture then dip in the egg/milk mixture, then dredge AGAIN in the cracker mixture.
  • Pour the oil into a large skillet and heat to 360 degrees F.
  • Fry the breasts in hot oil for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown; remove to a wire rack and cover lightly with foil.
  • Carefully drain oil but reserve the browned bits in the bottom of the skillet along with a couple tablespoons of the oil.
  • In a bowl mix together 4 cups half and half cream, 1/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon seasoned salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper; whisk until combined, then add to the reserved drippings in the skillet, cook whisking constantly over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes or until thickened.
  • Serve the creamed gravy with the breasts.

Questions & Replies

Got a question? Share it with the community!
Advertisement

Reviews

  1. This sounds good, but, it is NOT chicken-fried steak. Chicken fried steak is beef steak (usually cube steak) fried in the same manner as chicken, hence the name.
     
  2. My husband really liked this. (I did too but it isn't something that I crave.) I think it might be easier to use plain flour for the first dipping, the chicken picked up the plain flour out of the mix on the first go-around anyways. One could also use a gallon plastic bag for dredging the chicken. I should also mention that we didn't make your gravy this time around.
     
  3. Absolutely delicious! Love it! :)
     
  4. Kittencalskitchen's my "go-to" guy for recipes so when i wanted chicken fried steak, I went to him. I have never seen chicken-fried steak made with chicken (always cube steak) but after the reviews, I had to make this. Delicious but still?????????? Cube steak tomorrow :)
     
  5. Five-star fabulous dinner!! The chicken was so tender, and crust full of flavor. We couldn't put our forks down, that goodly! I added a shake or two of Worcesterchire sauce to the gravy, just out of habit. Made for a wonderful dinner with friends. Thanks, Kittencal.
     
Advertisement

Tweaks

  1. OMGosh...Out of this world tasty delicious!!!! I used cube steak and whole milk instead of cream for the gravy and this turned out perfect!!!! DH was late home and it sat in a warm oven for about 20 minutes and was still to die for. One of those comfort foods that feeds the soul. Thanks so much for the recipe!!!
     

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

Find More Recipes