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Chicken fried steak with creamy gravy with sides of mashed potatoes and butter and green beans, on a white plate.
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Air Fryer Chicken Fried Steak

Air Fryer Chicken Fried Steak with a creamy, peppery, country gravy is a traditional Southern dinner, made healthier and with less mess.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
4

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • 2 shallow bowls
  • Meat thermometer
  • Whisk
  • Saucepan

Ingredients

For Chicken Fried Steak

  • 1 lb Cube Steak Cut into 4 portions
  • 1/2 cup All-purpose flour gluten free if needed
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp Onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/2 cup Buttermilk
  • 1 egg large

For Country Gravy

  • 2 tbsp Unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp Flour
  • 3/4 cup Milk
  • 1/4 tsp Kosher salt plus more to taste
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper plus more to taste
  • dash Hot sauce optional

Instructions

Chicken Fried Steak

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F for 10 minutes.
  • In a shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  • In a second shallow bowl, whisk the buttermilk and egg.
  • Dip each piece of steak into the flour mixture
  • Then dredge through the buttermilk mixture, allowing any excess to drip off.
  • Press it back into the flour mixture, ensuring it is fully coated.
  • Place the steaks in a single layer in the air fryer, spraying lightly with cooking spray. Air fry for 8-10 minutes, then flip.
  • Spray the other side with cooking spray, then cook for another 8-10 minutes, until fully cooked.

Gravy

  • Melt butter in a small saucepan set over medium heat.
  • Whisk in the flour, and cook for 2 minutes until well combined.
  • Slowly whisk in the flour, milk, salt, and pepper.
  • Cook until thickened then remove from heat, stirring in hot sauce to taste, if desired.
  • Serve over cooked steaks.

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Notes

  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can use regular milk instead. Any plant based milk will work as well. 
  • This recipe is gluten free if you use a GF all purpose flour for both the breading and the gravy. 
  • Don't overcrowd the basket. Do two batches if needed. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 399kcal | Carbohydrates 19g | Protein 29g | Fat 22g | Saturated Fat 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | Monounsaturated Fat 8g | Trans Fat 1g | Cholesterol 145mg | Sodium 573mg | Potassium 533mg | Fiber 1g | Sugar 4g | Vitamin A 359IU | Vitamin C 1mg | Calcium 126mg | Iron 3mg
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