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Chicken-Fried Steak (Chicken With Creamy Gravy)
photo by RedJim
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (pounded to about 1/2-inch thick)
- black pepper
- 38 saltine crackers, crushed (1 sleeve)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional or adjust to heat level)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder (garlic lovers use 1 teaspoon)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3⁄4 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1⁄2 cups vegetable oil
-
CREAMED GRAVY
- 3 -4 cups half-and-half cream (use 4 cups for a thinner gravy)
- 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt or 1/2 teaspoon white salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper (can reduce if desired)
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.
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Reviews
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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.
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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!!!