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Chicken Fried Steak with Mashed Potatoes and Pan Gravy

This Southern tradition marries the crispy deliciousness of a traditional pan-fried chicken with the hearty goodness of red meat. Paired with decadent mashed potatoes and gravy you make in the same pan as the steak, and you've got a quick and filling meal!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Chicken Fried Steak

  • 1.5 pounds Beef Bottom Round trimmed of fat
  • 1 cup Flour plus extra for dusting
  • 1 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoons Pepper
  • 0.75 teaspoon Paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 2 Eggs beaten
  • Canola or Vegetable Oil for pan frying
  • Butter

Gravy

  • 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
  • 3 tablespoons Flour
  • 1.5 cups Chicken Broth
  • 0.5 cup Whole Milk
  • 0.5 teaspoon Fresh Oregano minced
  • 0.5 teaspoon Fresh Thyme minced
  • Salt and Pepper

Mashed Potatoes

  • 1.5 pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes sliced ½” thick
  • 1 tablespoon Salt
  • 0.5 cup Heavy Cream
  • 0.5 cup Sour Cream
  • 3 tablespoons Butter
  • 0.5 bunch Fresh Chives chopped
  • Freshly Ground Pepper

Instructions

Chicken Fried Steak

  • Preheat your oven to its lowest ‘warm’ setting.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil to coat the bottom of a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Blend flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and chili poweder in a bowl.
  • Cut beef into slices ½-3/4 inch thick. Season with salt and pepper and dredge in the flour mixture.
  • Lay onto a flat surface, and pound beef till half the thickness, using a meat tenderizer.
  • Dredge again in the flour mixture and gently lay in hot fry oil, not overcrowding the pan.
  • Fry on both sides until golden brown and crisped, 3-4 minutes per side.
  • Transfer to a baking tray with a wire rack placed on top and keep in warm oven until all are fried.

Gravy

  • Once steak is done frying, using the same pan, add the tablespoon vegetable oil to warm.
  • Add flour and stir with a whisk to brown the flour a little.
  • Add the chicken broth slowly at first, stirring into the flour mixture to form a paste, then pour all broth in and bring to a simmer.
  • Cook on low till begins to thicken, 3-4 minutes.
  • Add milk and herbs and cook, whisking, till gravy coats a spoon.

Mashed Potatoes

  • Add cut potatoes into large pot and cover well with cold water.
  • Add the salt and turn the heat to high.
  • Once the water boils, turn to a simmer and cook till potatoes are just able to be pierced easily with a fork.
  • Drain in a colander, and add milk to the same pot. Warm over low heat and blend in drained potatoes with an electric whisk till just combined.
  • Stir in sour cream, butter, and chives, and serve alongside chicken fried steak and top all with gravy.