SOUTHERN CHICKEN FRIED STEAK {MILANESA}
This is a classic Southern recipe. Cube steak is battered and fried to a golden brown.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 269kcal
Ingredients
- 6 thin-cut (about 1 1/2 pounds) beef cube steaks
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 large eggs well beaten
- 2 cups bread crumbs you can also use crushed saltine crackers
- 1 teaspoon garlic clove minced
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Lime for serving, optional
Instructions
- Set your ingredients out.
- Set up 3 dredging stations in shallow dishes. One dish with flour, salt, and pepper. A second with the very well-beaten eggs, and the third with the bread crumbs and minced garlic.
- Dredge each piece of meat in the flour, then the egg, and lastly in the bread crumbs.
- Heat a half-inch of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place a piece of meat in the hot oil.
- You may be able to cook two pieces at a time, but do not overcrowd the pan.
- Cook for 3 minutes per side. Repeat until all the meat has cooked.
- Squeeze fresh lemon or lime on the meat when serving. Serve with your favorite side dishes.
Nutrition
Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 700mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 181IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3mg
