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.

Season steak with a pinch of salt and pepper, then cut steak into bite-size pieces.

In a large bowl, combine all batter ingredients. Whisk until all ingredients are mixed through.

Preheat about an inch of oil to 350˚F/180˚C into a heavy, high-sided skillet or pan.

In a medium bowl, add flour and salt. Place steak into the flour, then batter, and then into the flour again.

Lower the steak bites into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.

Cook each side for 4 minutes or until golden brown.

Transfer it onto a drying rack and season with salt.

Discard the oil on the pan, but leave some oil for the gravy. In the same bowl, add flour, milk, and salt, and mix until thicken.

Dip the steaks into the gravy and enjoy!

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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