Crispy Chicken Fried Steak
Thin beef cutlets pounded and fried until golden, then finished with a savory pan sauce. A TikTok-friendly weeknight version of the American diner classic — crispy outside, tender inside, ready in 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 6 oz beef sirloin or round steak, 2 cutlets (about 6 oz total)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 whole eggs
- ½ cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- 1
Pound each steak thin between plastic wrap with a meat mallet until about 1/4 inch thick.
- 2
Season with salt and pepper. Spread flour on a plate. Beat eggs in a shallow bowl. Coat each steak in flour, shake off excess, then dip in egg.
- 3
Heat 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 90 seconds.
- 4
Sear both steaks 2 minutes per side without moving until golden brown and crispy. Transfer to a plate.
- 5
Pour broth and Worcestershire into the pan. Scrape up browned bits. Simmer until reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
- 6
Whisk in remaining 1 tbsp butter until glossy. Return steaks to the pan for 30 seconds to coat, then serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- meat mallet
- plastic wrap
- shallow plate
- shallow bowl
- 12-inch skillet
- tongs
- wooden spoon
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