Chicken-Fried Steak with Country Gravy
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Cost
- $17.00
- Nutrition
- 680 cal · 38g protein
- skillet
- comfort-food
- kid-favorite
- high-protein
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain beans
Chicken-Fried Steak with Country Gravy is a weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 35 minutes, for around $17 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 9 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain beans works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Mashed potatoes (20 min)
Contains: Dairy · Eggs · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb cube steaks
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 count eggs
- 2½ cups whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 12 oz green beans
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
Steps
- Set up 2 shallow dishes: 1 cup flour mixed with paprika, garlic powder, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper; and eggs beaten with 1/2 cup milk.
- Pat steaks dry. Dredge in flour, dip in egg, then dredge in flour again, pressing so it sticks.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering (350°F). Fry steaks 3-4 minutes per side until deep golden and cooked through. Drain on a rack or paper towels.
- Pour off all but 3 tbsp oil. Whisk in 1/4 cup flour and cook 1 minute, then slowly whisk in 2 cups milk. Simmer 3-4 minutes until thick; season well with pepper and salt.
- Steam or microwave the green beans while the gravy cooks. Serve steaks smothered in gravy, with green beans on the side.
On the side: Mashed potatoes (20 min)
2 lb yukon gold potatoes
- Peel and cut the potatoes into 2-inch chunks. Cover with cold salted water, bring to a boil and cook 15 minutes, until a fork slides in easily.
- Drain, then mash with a pat of butter and a splash of milk. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbohydrates
- 52 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 2 g
- Fat
- 32 g
- Saturated fat
- 9 g
- Sodium
- 180 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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