Cactus Chicken Fried Steak Recipes

PARMESAN CHICKEN-FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• In shallow dish, combine 1/3 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mix well.
• Place milk in second shallow dish.
• In third shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, cheese and oregano; mix well.
• Place 1 steak piece between 2 pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper.
• Working from center, pound steak pieces with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick; remove wrap.
• Repeat with remaining steak pieces.
• Dip each in flour mixture to coat.
• Dip in milk; dip in bread crumb mixture to coat.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot.
• Add steak; cook 10 to 15 minutes or until tender, turning once.
• Remove steak from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• To make gravy, melt butter in same skillet.
• With wire whisk, stir in 1 tablespoon flour; cook until light brown.
• Add all remaining gravy ingredients; cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly and thickened.
• Serve gravy over steak.

CACTUS CHICKEN FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Add the Jalapeno seasoning salt to the flour and mix well.
• Dip each steak into the seasoned flour, then dip into the egg wash, (mix the eggs and water in a separate bowl for the egg wash), and dip the meat back into the seasoned flour, coating each steak well.
• Heat the vegetable oil to about 350 degrees F. in a large skillet.
• Oil should be deep enough to cover the steaks.
• Fry the coated steaks until golden brown, then drain them on paper towels and put on a heated platter that is tented with foil.
• Pour off all but 2 tbls of the oil and the drippings.
• Add 3 Tbls of the leftover seasoned flour.
• Mix well and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the oil and flour are golden brown.
• Remove from the heat and add the milk and chicken bouillon or chicken base.
• Return to the heat and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the gravy thickens.
• Serve spooned over the steaks.