Chicken Fried Steak Bites with Gravy

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.

Prepare beef, using stewing beef cut into bite-sized pieces.

In a bowl, crack 2 eggs and add a splash of milk to thin it out, then mix well.

In a second bowl, add 1 cup of flour and season with 1 teaspoon each of smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and a little black pepper and salt, then mix together.

Dredge the beef pieces in the egg wash, then coat them in the seasoned flour, ensuring they are covered.

Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan until hot.

Add the coated beef pieces to the hot oil and fry until golden brown, turning occasionally.

For the gravy, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the pan, then add 2 tablespoons of flour and cook for a minute.

Slowly add 2 cups of milk while mixing, bringing it to a boil until thickened, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

Serve the steak bites with the gravy either drizzled on top or in a bowl for dipping.

Cooking Techniques

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