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chicken fried steak fingers on a white platter with a bowl of white gravy on the side
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Chicken Fried Steak Fingers With Gravy

Chicken fried steak fingers are crispy, tender, fried pieces of cube steak cut into strips and perfect for serving with rich homemade gravy. This easy comfort food recipe makes a down home, family friendly meal everyone will love.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Rest Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Chicken, Dinner, Entree, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Southern
Servings: 4
Calories: 1452kcal
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

For The Steak Fingers

  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ lbs cube steak sliced into strips
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cups oil for frying

For The Gravy

  • ¼ cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ¼ cup milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
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Instructions

To Make The Steak Fingers

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, flour, baking soda, powder, and salt. Pour the mixture over the steak strips.
    1 cup buttermilk, 1 large egg, ½ cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Heat the oil in a large pot to 350 F.
    3 cups oil for frying
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
    1 ½ cups flour, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • Dredge the steak strips in the flour mixture, then place in the oil and cook until golden, 5-6 minutes.
    1 ½ lbs cube steak

To Make The Gravy

  • In a medium pot, melt the butter over medium heat, then add the flour, and whisk to make the roux.
    ¼ cup butter, 3 tablespoons flour
  • Add the black pepper and whisk to combine.
    ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • Add the milk while whisking constantly, followed by the heavy cream.
    1 ¼ cup milk, 1 cup heavy cream
  • Simmer until thickened, whisking frequently.

Notes

  • Don't use regular milk as it won't tenderize the meat as well. If you don't have buttermilk, make your own by mixing one cup of milk with a teaspoon of white vinegar or lemon juice.
  • Make sure you aren't overcrowding the oil and fry the steak in batches if needed. 
  • If you are batch frying the steak, remove it from the oil with a slotted spoon and set it on a paper towel lined plate. Cover it with another paper towel to keep it warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 1452kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 112g | Saturated Fat: 40g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Monounsaturated Fat: 43g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 277mg | Sodium: 1756mg | Potassium: 1040mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1759IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 308mg | Iron: 6mg