Air fryer chicken fried steak is a delicious southern style steak that will quickly become a favorite dinner recipe.
You find air fryer chicken fried steak to be delicious, tender and juicy, plus that satisfying crispiness on the outside.
Topped with gravy, it is a perfect dish for either lunch and dinner.
Although, it might seem a bit time consuming, it is well worth the effort and goes well with a large variety of sides.
Serve it with a fresh garden salad or mashed potatoes, and the result is satisfying and heartwarming.
Traditionally, chicken fried steak is deep-fried in oil to get that golden and crunchy exterior and juicy interior. However, if you want to skip the deep frying, you can use the air fryer and still get a nice, crispy steak!
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- What is Chicken Fried Steak?
- What Kind of Meat is Chicken Fried Steak?
- How to Reheat Chicken Fried Steak?
- Air Fryer Chicken Fried Steak Ingredients
- How to Make Chicken Fried Steak in an Air Fryer
- How to Make Gravy for Chicken Fried Steak
- What to Serve with Chicken Fried Steak
- Recipe
- Other Air Fryer Dinner Recipes:
What is Chicken Fried Steak?
Chicken fried steak is an utterly delicious way of eating a cube steak.
Made with southern style cooking, a chicken fried steak is a piece of cube steak that is dredged in flour, an egg wash and flour again, then fried to perfection.
What Kind of Meat is Chicken Fried Steak?
The most commonly used meat for chicken fried steak is cube steak. If you can’t find cube steak, you can use round steak instead.
How to Reheat Chicken Fried Steak?
It is super simple to reheat leftover chicken fried steak using your air fryer. Just place it in the air fryer basket and air fry for about 5 to 7 minutes at 400° F.
Air Fryer Chicken Fried Steak Ingredients
- 2 cubed steaks
- 1 cup of flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp celery salt
How to Make Chicken Fried Steak in an Air Fryer
Step 1: In a shallow dish beat the two eggs and set aside. In a second dish stir the seasonings into the flour.
Step 2: Dredge the steaks in the flour, then the egg and then back in the flour to fully bread them.
Step 3: Spray air fryer basket with oil. Place the steaks into the air fryer basket and spray the steaks with oil. Cook on 390°F for 11 minutes. Flip and cook for 3 more minutes.
While the steaks are cooking, make the gravy.
How to Make Gravy for Chicken Fried Steak
Gravy Ingredients
- ½ cup of milk
- ½ cup of butter
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of pepper
You’ll love this gravy poured over your chicken fried steak.
Step 1: While the steaks are cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add in the milk, salt and pepper. Whisk in a tablespoon of flour at a time until desired thickness of gravy is achieved. I used 3 tablespoons.
Step 2: Pull the steaks out of the air fryer basket and drizzle as much gravy as you want on top.
Step 3: Enjoy!
What to Serve with Chicken Fried Steak
There are so many delicious things to serve with air fryer chicken fried steak! Here are just a few:
- mashed potatoes
- coleslaw
- green salad
- corn on the cob
- biscuits
- Brussel sprouts
- green beans
Air Fryer Chicken Fried Steak Recipe
Recipe
Air Fryer Chicken Fried Steak
You'll love these air fryer chicken fried steaks. They are perfect when you are wanting some good Southern cooking.
Ingredients
- 2 cubed steaks
- 1 cup of flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp celery salt
Gravy Ingredients
- ½ cup of milk
- ½ cup of butter
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of pepper
Instructions
1. In a shallow bowl beat the two eggs and set aside. In a second bowl stir 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, and ¼ tsp celery salt into
2. Dredge the steaks in the flour, then the egg and then back in the flour to fully bread them.
3. Place the steaks in air fryer basket and spray well with oil. Cook at 390°F for 11 minutes. Flip and cook for 3 more minutes.
4. While steaks are cooking, make the gravy. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the milk, salt and pepper. Whisk in a tablespoon of flour at a time until desired thickness of gravy is achieved. I used 3 tablespoons.
5. Remove steaks from air fryer and serve with gravy.
Notes
Make sure to totally cover the steak with oil, to make sure the chicken fried steak has that fried crispy outside.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1 steakAmount Per Serving: Calories: 955Total Fat: 65gSaturated Fat: 36gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 391mgSodium: 2892mgCarbohydrates: 54gFiber: 2gSugar: 0gProtein: 39g
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