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One of 19 chicken fried steak recipes we measured

Chicken Fried Steak

from thecozycook.com

It ranks #2 of 19 for browning depth among the chicken fried steak recipes we compared. 20 cooks on thecozycook.com rate it 5.0★.

hands-on30m
waiting1.2 hr
makes4
each$1.18
kcal687
levelintermediate

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 19.

this recipe typical
dairy442%339%
egg52%48%
liquid597%339%
salt16%4%
aromatics5%1%
fat191%6%

Where it stands out

  • #2 of 19 for browning depth
  • #2 of 19 for saltiness
  • #18 of 19 for greasiness

Adapts cleanly: egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

151 g4 cube steaks (each about 1/3 pound)
327 g1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
490 g2 cups buttermilk (see notes for substitutions)
100 g2 large eggs
18 g3 teaspoons salt
120 g1 cups flour
51 g1/3 cup corn starch
9 g1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
2 g1 teaspoon black pepper
1 g1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 g1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
43 g3 Tablespoons butter
22 g3 Tablespoons flour
3 Tablespoons pan drippings
9 g3 cloves garlic, minced
120 g1/2 cup chicken broth
1 g1 sprig fresh thyme
2 g1 teaspoon black pepper
4 g3/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 g1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
366 g1 1/2 cup milk
182 g3/4 cup half and half

Method: 16 steps, published by thecozycook.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

“I used this recipe to make chicken fried steak for my very first time for my boyfriend - who LOVES chicken fried steak - and he absolutely devoured it. I was so nervous to attempt it but this was a wonderful recipe! Thank you so much! I’ve added it to my regul” — a cook, 5.0★
“This is my husband’s absolute favorite thing that I make and he brags about it to all his friends. The little bit of spice from the cayenne is just perfect. ” — a cook, 5.0★
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