Description
These Chicken Fried Steak Fingers are a delicious twist on traditional cube steak, with a crispy coating and tender meat inside. Perfect for a main course or as a fun appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients for Chicken Fried Steak Fingers:
- 1 1/2 pounds cube steak (cut into strips)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Cut the Cube Steak: Cut the cube steak into thin strips about 1 inch wide.
- Prepare Coating: In a shallow bowl, whisk together flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Beat Eggs: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with milk.
- Coat Steak Strips: Dip each steak strip first into the flour mixture, then into the egg mixture, and again into the flour to coat thoroughly.
- Fry: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet, fry the steak fingers in batches for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Drain and Serve: Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve hot with gravy or dipping sauce.
Notes
- Serve with mashed potatoes, gravy, or as an appetizer.
- For extra crunch, double-dip in flour and egg again.
- To make ahead, freeze breaded strips and fry directly from frozen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–5 steak fingers
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
