Have you ever tried something so delicious you can barely stand it…and something that you’re even more shocked that you actually made. This is one of those recipes. When you make this Southern Chicken Fried Steak , you’ll feel like you’ve died and gone to heaven.

The Ultimate Chicken Fried Steak is fried to golden perfection and topped with the creamiest gravy you can imagine, sure to quickly become a family favorite. It’s hard to imagine a more quintessential Southern meal than Chicken Fried Steak and Gravy. The hard part is deciding whether you want to make it for breakfast or dinner. My family can’t get enough of these tender steaks with that delightful crispy, crunchy coating. And the gravy? Heaven! Enjoy this amazing dinner with some of my Nana’s green beans and the BEST dinner rolls.

Ingredients

6 pieces cube steak (about 2 pounds)
salt and pepper
1 cup all purpose flour, divided
25 Saltine crackers, crushed
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 eggs
⅓ cup milk
Vegetable oil
Gravy
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1½ to 2 cups whole milk

Instructions

Season cubed steak lightly with salt and pepper.
Place ½ cup flour on a plate.
Mix remaining ½ cup flour, Saltine crumbs, seasoned salt, and cayenne pepper in a shallow bowl.
Whisk together eggs and ⅓ cup milk in another shallow bowl.
Dredge cubed steak in flour, dip in egg mixture, and then coat with Saltine mixture.
Heat about ½-inch oil in a large pan (preferably cast iron) over medium heat.
Cook steak in 2 batches for about 3 minutes per side. Remove steak to a paper towel-lined plate.
Pour oil that is left in pan through a fine-meshed sieve into a heat-proof bowl. Measure out ¼ cup and return it to pan.
Add flour to pan and cook over medium heat for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and cook until thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Source : allrecipes.com