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Chicken Fried Steak (Chicken with Creamy Gravy)

Here's how you make Chicken Fried Steak (Chicken with Creamy Gravy)
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 10-12m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (pounded to about 1/2-inch thick)
  • Black pepper
  • Crushed saltine crackers (1 sleeve/38 cracker)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional or adjust to heat level)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (garlic lovers use 1-3 teaspoons)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • Vegetable oil, for frying (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • CREAMED GRAVY
  • 2 to 3 tablespoon oil (reserved from frying the chicken)
  • 3 to 4 cups half and half cream (use 4 cups for a thinner gravy)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon seasoning salt or 1/2 teaspoon white salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper (or to taste)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Season the chicken breasts with pepper.

  • Step 2: In a shallow dish combine crushed cracker crumbs with 1 cup of flour, 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, cayenne pepper (if using) and baking powder.

  • Step 3: In another shallow dish whisk together eggs with 3/4 milk.

  • Step 4: Dredge the chicken breasts in the cracker mixture then dip in the egg/milk mixture, then dredge AGAIN in the cracker mixture.

  • Step 5: Pour the oil into a large skillet and heat to 360 degrees F.

  • Step 6: Fry the breasts in hot oil for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown; remove to a wire rack and cover lightly with foil.

  • Step 7: Carefully drain oil but reserve the browned bits in the bottom of the skillet along with a couple tablespoons of the oil.

  • Step 8: For the creamy gravy -- In a bowl mix together 4 cups half and half cream, 1/4 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; whisk until combined, then add to the reserved drippings in the skillet, cook whisking constantly over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes or until thickened.

  • Step 9: Serve the creamed gravy with the breasts.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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