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air fryer chicken fried steak

Air Fryer Chicken Fried Steak

Every home cook needs a classic chicken fried steak recipe! Served Southern style with a rich, creamy gravy, my air fryer chicken fried steak recipe is the same comfort-food favorite but made with less fat and minimal clean-up! Seasoned and breaded cube steaks are cooked to tender and crispy perfection in mere minutes! Prepare the gravy while the air fryer works its magic and dinner is ready in no time!
5 stars
Prep Time 18 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people
Calories 1353 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound of pre-tenderized cube steaks
  • 1 cup flour
  • ½ tsp cayenne
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup of buttermilk
  • Olive oil spray

Gravy Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 2 to 3 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Using a meat tenderizer, hammer the steaks until they are about ½ inch thick.
  • Season dry steaks with salt and pepper.
  • In a shallow bowl, scramble one egg and mix with the buttermilk.
  • In a different shallow bowl, mix the flour, onion powder, paprika, cayenne, salt and pepper.
  • Place the steak into the wet mixture coating the entire steak.
  • Place the steak into the dry mixture coating the entire steak.
  • Repeat steps 5 and 6.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 370°F.
  • Place the steaks in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
  • Use an olive oil spray to coat the top of chicken fried steaks.
  • Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway and spraying the tops again with oil to get them extra crispy.
  • Prepare the gravy by melting the butter in a small saucepan on medium heat and slowly whisking in the flour, milk, whipping cream, salt, and pepper. Cook until thickened then remove from heat. If the mixture becomes too thick whisk in more cream until desired consistency has been reached.
  • Remove the chicken fried steak from the air fryer and pour the gravy over top before serving.
    air fryer chicken fried steak

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Chicken Fried Steak
Amount per Serving
Calories
1353
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
83
g
128
%
Saturated Fat
 
45
g
281
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
27
g
Cholesterol
 
421
mg
140
%
Sodium
 
592
mg
26
%
Potassium
 
1394
mg
40
%
Carbohydrates
 
78
g
26
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
17
g
19
%
Protein
 
70
g
140
%
Vitamin A
 
2691
IU
54
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
505
mg
51
%
Iron
 
8
mg
44
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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