CHICKEN FRIED STEAK and White Gravy | How to Make Chicken Fried Steak and Gravy

beef steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork cutlets

Chicken breast is lower in fat, while pork cutlets are often less expensive.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour offers more nutrients, while all-purpose is usually cheaper.

Prepare a battering station with 1/2 cup milk and 2 eggs, whisked together.

In a separate bowl, mix 1 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, salt, and pepper.

Crush a sleeve of saltine crackers and add to the dry ingredients.

Heat 1 cup peanut oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat.

Dip each cube steak in the egg wash, then coat with the flour and saltine cracker mixture.

Fry each steak in the hot oil for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Remove the fried steaks and place them on paper towels to drain.

For the gravy, remove excess oil from the skillet, leaving about 2 tablespoons.

Add flour to the skillet and mix to create a roux, then gradually stir in 2 cups of milk and chicken stock.

Season the gravy with salt and pepper and cook until thickened.

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