Baked Chicken Fried Steak with Mushroom Gravy

This baked chicken fried steak with mushroom gravy is soul food at its best!

It has all the umami deliciousness of the mushrooms and the gravy, paired perfectly with the crispy and well-coated fried chicken, baked to perfection.

If you have been looking for a filling, comforting and delicious meal that you can whip up for your entire family, this is the one!

The dish has just the right balance of flavors and textures and a classic flavor base that you can never go wrong with.

Bring the old traditional diner food right to your very own home. 

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Why I Love Baked Chicken Fried Steak with Mushroom Gravy recipe

• It is super flavorful
• Needs just a few ingredients
• Versatile and delicious
• A total crowd pleaser

How do you keep fried chicken crispy and juicy?

The best way to keep the baked chicken fried steak crispy and juicy is to cook it just right. Overcooking the steak will actually dry it up and turn it tough and chewy. 

Does oil or butter make chicken crispy?

You could use either oil or butter for this recipe- the key to making the chicken fried steak crispy is to use the right flour for the coating. 

While you can just stick to using all-purpose flour for this recipe, substituting it for rice flour instead will help crisp up the chicken steak even more. 

How to Serve Baked Chicken Fried Steak with Mushroom Gravy?

Your baked chicken fried steak with mushroom gravy is an absolute classic that can be enjoyed independently. 

You can also serve it with some steamed rice, noodles or even some mashed potatoes.

The steak and the mushroom gravy can actually taste great when paired with some biscuits too! 

Tips:

• While this recipe calls for the use of cube steaks, you can actually use almost any other cut of meat and just use a meat mallet to pound it and tenderize it before using it for the recipe. 
• When cooking the steaks in the skillet, remember to leave some breathing room for the meats- you don’t want to overcrowd the pan. 
• You can also add a pinch or two of baking powder into the flour to make the chicken coating crispier. 
• To lend some more flavor and deliciousness to the steak, you can also season the coating with some garlic powder and onion powder. 

Variations:

• Instead of mushroom gravy, you can make chicken gravy using the cream of chicken soup. 
• To make the steaks extra crispy on the outside, you can use breadcrumbs as the coating instead of flour.

Ingredients: 

• Cube steaks
• Onion
• Cream of mushroom soup
• Water
• Flour
• Sliced canned mushrooms drained
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Oil for frying

Instructions:

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 

Step 2. Season the cube steaks with salt and pepper to taste, and flour the outside well. 

Step 3. Heat a cup of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. 

Step 4. Add the cube steaks to the heated skillet, and sear well on all sides.

Step 5. Layer half of the seared steaks in the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish.

Then, top with half of the sliced onions. 

Step 6. Repeat with another layer of steak and then sliced onions.

Step 7. In a bowl, whisk together:

The soup and the water.

The mushrooms.

Step 8. Pour the mixture over the steaks in the baking dish.

Step 9. Bake for 30 minutes.

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How to store Baked Chicken Fried Steak with Mushroom Gravy?

If you have any leftovers, you can transfer them to an airtight container or just cover the baking dish with cling wrap and refrigerate it for up to 3 days. 

Reheating ahead of instructions:

This baked chicken fried steak with mushroom gravy should ideally be reheated in the microwave, with a little sprinkle of water to moisten it. 

If you want to crisp up the chicken, you can pop the baking dish back in a preheated oven for a few minutes. 

How much does Baked Chicken Fried Steak with Mushroom Gravy last in the fridge?

The baked chicken fried steak can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Storing it beyond that will ruin the texture and aesthetic appeal of the steak. 

Make ahead of instructions:

You can! The mushroom gravy can be prepared in advance and refrigerated for up to 2 days. 

I would highly recommend making the oven-baked chicken fried steak fresh and then topping it with the gravy to enjoy the best texture.

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