Description
Indulge in the crispy, golden-brown delight of Summer Chicken Fried Steak. This dish features tender, juicy chicken breasts enveloped in a crunchy coating and generously smothered in creamy gravy. Perfect for family gatherings or summer barbecues, this recipe will evoke nostalgic memories while delivering comfort food at its finest. Easy to make and utterly satisfying, your loved ones will be asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Tenderize chicken breasts to about half an inch thick using a meat mallet.
- Soak each chicken breast in buttermilk for 30 minutes.
- In a shallow dish, mix flour with paprika, salt, and pepper. Dredge each breast in the flour mixture until fully coated.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Fry chicken breasts for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- For the gravy, reduce heat to medium-low and whisk remaining flour into the skillet oil to form a roux. Gradually add chicken broth while stirring.
- Stir in heavy cream, garlic powder, and onion powder; simmer until thickened.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken steak with gravy (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 105mg