Classic Southern-style Chicken Fried Steak with Mashed Potatoes and Cream Gravy 🍗. Here is the full homemade recipe.

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🍽 Chicken Fried Steak with Mashed Potatoes & Cream Gravy

⏱ Time

• Prep: 20 minutes

• Cook: 25 minutes

• Total: ~45 minutes

🍽 Servings

4 servings

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🥩 Ingredients

For the Chicken Fried Steak

• 4 cube steaks (tenderized beef steaks)

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 2 eggs

• ½ cup milk or buttermilk

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)

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🥔 For the Mashed Potatoes

• 2 lbs potatoes (Yukon gold or russet)

• 4 tbsp butter

• ½ cup warm milk

• Salt and pepper to taste

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🥛 For the Cream Gravy

• 3 tbsp pan drippings or butter

• 3 tbsp flour

• 2 cups milk

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

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👨‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Prepare the Mashed Potatoes

1. Peel and cut potatoes into chunks.

2. Boil in salted water for 15–18 minutes until tender.

3. Drain and mash with butter and warm milk.

4. Season with salt and pepper.

5. Cover and keep warm.

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2️⃣ Prepare the Breading

1. In one bowl mix:

   • flour

   • garlic powder

   • onion powder

   • paprika

   • salt and pepper

2. In another bowl whisk:

   • eggs

   • milk

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3️⃣ Bread the Steak

1. Coat steak in seasoned flour.

2. Dip into egg mixture.

3. Coat again in flour for a thick crust.

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4️⃣ Fry the Steak

1. Heat about ½ inch oil in a skillet over medium heat (350°F / 175°C).

2. Fry steaks 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.

3. Transfer to paper towels to drain.

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5️⃣ Make the Cream Gravy

1. Leave about 3 tbsp oil/drippings in the skillet.

2. Add flour and cook 1–2 minutes to make a roux.

3. Slowly whisk in milk.

4. Simmer until thick (3–5 minutes).

5. Season with salt and black pepper.

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6️⃣ Assemble

1. Spoon mashed potatoes onto a plate.

2. Place the crispy steak on top.

3. Pour cream gravy generously over everything.

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✅ Optional sides

• Green beans

• Corn

• Biscuits

• Coleslaw

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💡 Chef Tip:
Double-dipping the steak in flour → egg → flour makes the crust extra crispy like in restaurants.

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If you want, I can also give you:

• 🔥 Texas Roadhouse–style chicken fried steak recipe

• 🧀 Cheesy loaded mashed potatoes version

• 🍗 Oven or air fryer version (much healthier).