Air Fryer Chicken Fried Steak

air fryer chicken Fried Steak is the best Southern dish, and it’s delicious and crispy. This dish is very good for your health.  We can make it with minimal oil or even without oil. It becomes very crispy  and soft even with minimum oil. The heated air of the air fryer crisps the bread evenly. The main ingredient in chicken fried steak food is the creamy desi gravy. This wonderful dish is best for those who like less fatty food. We can make chicken fried steak quickly in the air fryer. This dish is perfect for your busy weekends and parties. We can also eat it with potato filling and fresh salad.

Why Love Air Fryer Chicken Fried Steak

 

It can be made in less than 30 minutes. It is also easy to make and serve. You can cook it in an air fryer with less oil so that your health remains good. Your whole family will love to eat this together. You can serve chicken fried steak with your favorite side dishes. There is not much hassle in making it in the air fryer. Due to its simplicity, cooking  this Chicken-Fried Steak in your Air Fryer may become your preferred method for enjoying comfort food. You can also include it in your preferred Air Fryer chicken dishes. When you bite into the crispy bread, you won’t even notice the calories from deep-frying.

What is cube steak?

Cube steak is a piece of beef. It gets its name because it is soft. Cube steaks are mostly made from sirloin. A mallet or machine is used to soften them and shape them into cubes. That also makes them the best soft dish for dishes like chicken fried steak.

Ingredients for Air Fryer Chicken Fried Steak

• CUBE STEAK: 4 to 6
• ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR: 1 cup
• SMOKED PAPRIKA: ½ teaspoon
• ONION POWDER: ½ teaspoon
• GARLIC POWDER: ½ teaspoon
• BUTTERMILK: 1 cup
• HOT PEPPER SAUCE: 1 to 2 teaspoon
• EGGS: 2 beaten
• COOKING SPRAY: lightly coat the steak for air frying
• Salt AND PEPPER: according to taste

Instructions for Air Fryer Chicken Fried Steak

Air Fryer method

1. First, heat  your air fryer at 372 degrees Fahrenheit (186 degrees Celsius) for 3 to 5 minutes. Then, cut the cube steak and pound it tender with a mallet or machine if necessary. I enjoy purchasing pre-tenderized packs from the store. They appear nearly identical to ground beef but have a flat shape, like steak patties.
2. Now, take two shallow bowls, add buttermilk, eggs, and hot sauce in one, and mix well. In another bowl, mix flour, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper well.
3. Now, take a piece of your cube steak and coat it well in the flour mixture. Then, fold it into the egg mixture and coat it again in the flour mixture, making sure all sides are well coated each time. 

Dip the remaining cube stack pieces back into the flour and egg mixture in the same manner.

4.   Oil the bucket of your air fryer and then place the chicken fried steak pieces in it. Spray cube steak pieces with cooking spray. Now place the bucket in the air fryer and cook it at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius) for 10 to 12 minutes. Cook it until it turns golden brown or its internal temperature reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit (72 degrees Celsius). Do not skip turning in the middle of cooking time .

Oven method

If you do not have an air fryer, you can also make it in the  Oven .

1. First, preheat the oven to 399 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius) for 3 to 4 minutes.
2. Now put it in the oven in a single layer and then bake it at 425 degrees Fahrenheit (210 degrees Celsius) for 10 minutes.
3. Remove the dish from the oven when it turns golden brown or its internal  temperature  reaches 146 degrees Fahrenheit (73 degrees Celsius).
4. Remember to turn it on while cooking. When the chicken fried steak is cooked well, serve it and enjoy.

ingredients  for the Country Gravy

• BUTTER: 2 tablespoon
• ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR: 2 tablespoon
• SALT AND Black pepper: Add according to taste
• WHOLE MILK: 2 cups milk
• HEAVY CREAM: ½ cup for extra richness

Directions

First of all, melt the butter completely in the pan on medium flame, then add flour to it and stir well so that there are no lumps left in it. Then cook it for 3 to 4 minutes and make sure that you stir it well in between so that it does not burn. Slowly add some milk, and while doing this, do not forget to whisk it; you can take more milk if necessary. Cook on low flame for 4 to 8 minutes until the gravy thickens. Now add black pepper, salt, and a little heavy cream to it. You cannot use heavy cream if you want. Cook it while stirring. When you like its taste, take it off the flame and serve it with chicken fried steak.

Serve with Air Fryer Chicken Fried Steak

When it is cooked properly, remove it from the air fryer and serve quickly topped with country gravy. You can also serve it with butter, tomato, fresh salad, green beans, roasted potatoes, and fresh vegetables.

Store

1. First, let the leftover chicken fried steak cool to room temperature before storing it.
2. To maintain freshness and moisture in leftover food, we keep it in airtight containers.
3. To protect leftover food from bacteria, freeze it in an airtight bag for 3 to 5 hours after cooking. Then, we can be store it in the freezer for 3 to 6 days.
4. If you want to store leftover food for the longest time, you can refrigerator  it and store it in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Be sure to date or label the food to find out how long it has been stored.

Reheat

• When you’re ready to eat your leftovers, preheat your air fryer at 375 degrees Fahrenheit (186 degrees Celsius) for 3 to 4 minutes.
• To make crispy, first, add cooking spray to the air fryer bucket, spread the dish in a single layer, and leave space between the steak pieces.
• Now cook it at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius) for 7 to 8 minutes or until it becomes crisp and juicy. While cooking, do not forget to turn it occasionally and cook it until its inner temperature reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit (72 degrees Celsius).
• When it gets heated properly, serve it and enjoy.

• FAQ

can I use a different type of milk instead of buttermilk?

yes, you can use regular milk or a non-dairy milk alternative.

can I cook multiple Air Fryer Chicken Fried Steak at once in the air fryer?

yes , but make sure they are not overlapping and have enough space to cook evenly.