what kind of meat is needed to make chicken fried steak?

Answer 1

It doesn't matter if you call this comfort food Chicken Fried Steak or Country Fried Steak. They are the same deliciously prepared meal (almost) and they are thought of as true comfort food.

The name "chicken fried" probably came about because the style of cooking is similar to that of frying chicken and the beef recipe somewhat resembles fried chicken when done.

In many parts of the United States if you top the steak with a peppered milk gravy it is called "Chicken Fried." If you top the meat with brown gravy, it is called a County Fried Steak.

No one can really say where the original recipe came from, although Lamesa, a town in Texas, claims the honor. They base their claim on the fact that they had German and Austrian immigrants settling there in the 1800s and say a Chicken Fried Steak is somewhat similar to wiener schnitzel.

This beef recipe is traditionally served with eggs, fried potatoes and biscuits at breakfast. For dinner or lunch it is frequently served with mashed potatoes and vegetables.

Chicken Fried Steak Recipe
Country Fried Steak - Two Names For This Beef Recipe
Preparation time: 15 minutes. Serves 2.

Ingredients:
1 tenderized round steak (cube steak) large enough for two servings
2 beaten eggs
2 tablespoons of milk
Flour
Kosher salt, coarse black pepper, garlic powder, cayenne
Vegetable oil

Ingredients For Gravy:
3 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons of grease from frying the steak
Milk

Instructions:
Season the meat as desired and cut into two pieces
Use two shallow bowls for flour
In the first bowl, place plain flour
In the second bowl, add more flour plus the desired amounts of the seasonings (reserve - save - 3 tablespoons of flour for the gravy)
In a third bowl, beat the two eggs and the 2 tablespoons of milk together
Dip the meat in the plain flour, then in the egg mixture and then in the seasoned flour and shake off the excess flour
Fry in a heated skillet (cast iron works best) with about 1/4 inch of heated vegetable oil until golden brown and cooked through (have the oil hot enough to fry but not too hot or you'll burn the oil)
To check the temperature of the oil, let a drop of water fall into the oil. If it pops back at you, the oil is ready
Remove meat and keep warm

The Gravy:
Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of the grease created when frying the steak and add the 3 tablespoons of flour to the remaining grease
Stir and blend well and cook for a few minutes over meduim-low heat
Add milk to correct consistency of the gravy you like and correct the seasoning

Answer 2

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what kind of meat is needed to make chicken fried steak?

Answer 4

that term refers to steak that has been breaded then pan fried. It originated in the Old West, when there was an abundance of ranchers (and hence, beef) but a shortage of chickens. The cowboys would prepare thin, tender pieces of steak in this way to remind them of mom's cooking back home

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Answer 6

This recipe calls for cube steaks, but other tender cuts of steaks may be used as well.

CHICKEN FRIED STEAKS

5 tbsp. all-purpose flour, divided
1/4 c. cornmeal
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 beef cube steaks (about 1 pound)
1 egg white
1 tsp. water
2 tbsp. vegetable oil, divided

GRAVY:

1 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1-1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. beef bouillon granules
1/2 tsp. dried marjoram
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
1/8 tsp. pepper

Combine 3 tablespoons flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper; set aside. Coat steaks with remaining flour. Beat egg white and water; dip steaks, then dredge in cornmeal mixture. In a skillet, cook two steaks in1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until crisp, lightly browned and cooked as desired. Remove steaks and keep warm. Repeat with the remaining oil and steaks. Meanwhile, for gravy, melt butter in a saucepan; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add bouillon, marjoram, thyme and pepper; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over steaks. Makes 4 servings.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Here in Tennessee we use cubed steak, a little egg wash, seasoned flour to your taste and fry in oil.

Answer 9

its steak that is fried like chicken so you would use steak

Answer 10

We use cube steak, which is tenderized beef - normally cut from the top or bottom round.