Chicken Fried Steak Bites

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds tanginess with lower calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cornstarch can lighten the batter.

gravy

🥗Healthier: mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: cream sauce

Mushroom sauce is lower in calories and provides umami.

beef steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork chops

Chicken breast is leaner and pork chops are often less expensive.

Cut the cube steaks into bite-sized pieces, about two cuts per steak.

Sprinkle salt and pepper on the cut steak pieces.

In a bowl, combine 1.5 cups of all-purpose flour and 0.25 cups of corn starch.

Add 1 teaspoon of Slap Your Mama seasoning, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 tablespoon of dried parsley, and 1 teaspoon of adobo seasoning to the flour mixture and mix well.

In another bowl, whisk together 2 eggs, 1 cup of buttermilk, and 1 tablespoon of hot sauce.

Take each piece of steak and coat it in the flour mixture, then dip it in the egg mixture, and coat it again in the flour mixture (double dip).

Let the coated steak pieces sit for about 10 minutes to allow the coating to adhere better.

Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet until hot.

Fry the steak bites in the hot oil for about 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown, watching closely to ensure they don't burn.

Remove the fried steak bites from the oil and place them on a tray.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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