Chicken Fried Steak (Baked)

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Lightened up and easy to make, yet still so delicious, this Baked Chicken Fried Steak is a hearty dish your whole family will love!

This is chicken fried steak at its best!

The beef is so moist and delicious because its baked slowly in the oven.

Finally, I topped it with a rich chicken gravy which is irresistible!

Overhead view of chicken fried steak on a white plate with yellow gravy. The same white plate slightly blurred in the background

So, what is chicken fried steak?

My boys call this dish ‘a lie on a plate’.

Why?

Well, it isn’t chicken, and it isn’t fried. So it’s really two lies!

But who’s counting?!

P/S: I do have a true Chicken Potato Bake recipe which has chicken and is baked, LOL.

I really do love a good chicken fried steak, but I can do without all the fat and calories. So one day when I was craving this dish, I decided to try it with a ‘fake frying’ method, which I also use with calamari (YUM) and actual chicken as well.

I couldn’t believe how tasty it was!

Up close view of 2 pieces of chicken fried steak on a white plate with a yellow gravy

Baked cube steak recipes are really popular among my readers.  When cooked, they are so tender and juicy.  Plus they are so filling.

You can never go wrong with beef recipes for dinner.  One of my family favorites is this crock pot beef and mushroom recipe.  It takes very little effort to make which means less work for me.

Recently, I discovered that beef and broccoli are best friends.  I put them together in this crock pot beef and broccoli recipe which just made everyone jump with joy.

Overhead view of chicken fried steak on a white plate with yellow gravy.

And if you are looking for more baked chicken recipes, I recently made this baked breaded lemon chicken which was well received by Thing 2!

I cheated a little in this chicken fried steak recipe by using cube steak from Certified Angus Beef, which is already tenderized when you buy it. But it was well worth it! However, you can also tenderize your own steak using a tenderizer if you have one.

This week’s #SundaySupper event is all about lean beef recipes, which is perfect timing since everyone is trying to eat lighter after the indulgence of the holidays.

So don’t forget to check out all the other lean beef recipes listed at the bottom of the post!

How to make Chicken Fried Steak (Baked)

Up close view of 2 pieces of chicken fried steak on a white plate with a yellow gravy

Baked Chicken Fried Steak

Lightened up and easy to make, yet still so delicious, this is a hearty dish your whole family will love!
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Course Entree
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 502 kcal
Author Kristin

Ingredients

  • 1 and 1/2 pounds cube steak (use Certified Angus Beef brand for best results)
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 2 egg whites
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 12 ounces chicken gravy optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray

  3. Combine flour, salt, and bread crumbs in one bowl

  4. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and milk together.

  5. Dip one cube steak into the flour mixture first

  6. Next, dip the cube steak in the egg mixture

  7. Dip it in the flour mixture one more time

  8. Place on the baking sheet

  9. Repeat the steps for the remaining steak cubes

  10. Place tray in the oven and bake for 10 minutes

  11. Turn the steaks over and bake for another 5-10 minutes

  12. When the meat is done and the breading is browned, the chicken fried steak is ready

  13. Warm the gravy in the microwave and serve alongside the steaks.

Recipe Notes

For step 2, you can also use a nonstick silicone mat instead of a baking tray

Nutrition Facts
Baked Chicken Fried Steak
Amount Per Serving
Calories 502 Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 130mg 43%
Sodium 1644mg 69%
Potassium 661mg 19%
Total Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 3g
Protein 40g 80%
Vitamin A 6.5%
Vitamin C 0.7%
Calcium 8.4%
Iron 23.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Make sure you check out these other great #SundaySupper recipes!

Appetizers, Soups, and Salads

Lean Ground Beef Recipes

Mains

Sandwiches and Wraps

Steaks

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Enjoy!
Kristin -

 

 

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  3. Looks so delicious! Definitely craving some chicken fried steak after seeing this. Thanks for joining us this week. Hope to see you at this week’s Reader Tip Tuesday…

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  5. I’ve never heard of this and it took me a while to get my head around the fact that it’s not chicken? ! Anyway, you make it look and sound delicious and I’m sure my boys will love it. Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday this week.

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    • Yep, it’s not chicken! But chicken fried steak is steak that is fried in the way that chicken is usually fried. Of course, in this case, there is no frying, just baking. Hence the reasons my boys call it ‘a lie on a plate’. LOL 😀

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  6. You have just made my year! I never ever thought (duh) to bake this dish! I love chicken fried steak but never make it. I don’t fry anything. I do order this from restaurants occasionally, it’s fried so I try not to eat if often. I am doing a happy dance here!!

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  9. Do you have the nutritional info for the baked chicken fried steak? I made it and it came out yummy. I made white gravy with mine.

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    • Hi Evelyn, I actually don’t like to give nutritional information anymore because of the wide fluctuation based on what products people buy*. My suggestion is to plug the ingredients in to a calorie calculator like the one at My Fitness Pal (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator), specifying the brands that you use, and that will get you a lot closer to the actual nutritional information that will be in your final product. Thanks for stopping by!

      *Editing this to note that I now am including nutritional information on the recipe card, based on the ingredients I use. So take the info with a grain of salt (so to speak, lol). Thanks!

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    • I don’t have a lot of experience with almond flour, so I can’t tell you exactly how it will turn out, but give it a try if you are feeling adventurous! I would love to hear how it turns out! 🙂

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  11. I tried the recipe, but my flour mixture didn’t cook so I had to spray with non-stick olive oil and put it back in to cook the flour … overall, I like that I wasn’t standing over a stove, taking meat in and out of a pan – but I need to work with again.

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    • The same thing happened to me. It was still crunchy and tasted delicious but it didn’t look appealing at all. It was very floury looking and did not look anything like the picture.

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      • Hi Maizi, I am sorry to hear that happened for you, but glad that it still tasted good. I have made this many times and didn’t have that problem, so I am not sure what advice to give you. Maybe you can try reducing the cooking time by a few minutes and finishing the steak under the broiler instead. That might help the breading to brown a bit. I hope you enjoyed it anyway and I appreciate you stopping by!

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  13. Congratulations!
    Your post is featured on The Top Ten for Full Plate Thursday this week! Hope you have a great week and thanks so much for sharing with us.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

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  15. My mom and grandma used to make chicken fried steak. I need to add this to our meal plan one day. Yum! Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & Shared.

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  20. This is serious man food. My guy would love it. I refuse to fry anything breaded its just too heavy. This lighter version sounds delicious.

    Thank you for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty I am certain my hubs would thank you for sharing this as well. Leanna

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  24. I am so sick of the mess of frying and having to pay close attention to it. This might be my solution! I don’t know how my gluten-free breading mixture will work though. I also need to try out the chicken gravy in a jar. Now that it is basketball season I need to expand my really quick dinner recipes beyond hotdaogs! Found you via think tank thursday

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  28. Two lies on a plate! That is the best name ever! My husband loves chicken fried steak but I avoid making it because it’s so high in calories. I need to make your recipe and not tell him about your “lean tricks” I bet he will love it and be none the wiser! Nice job with this recipe.

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  29. Looks delicious Kristin! Grumpy would love this, he orders it when we go out but I’ve never made it at home for him. Thanks for the recipe 🙂

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  32. I have to admit that Chicken fried steak is one of my favorite indulgences that I had living in Texas. I don’t have it now that I live in Maryland unless I stop into Cracker Barrel but this is a wonderful way to enjoy it without the guilt!

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