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Chicken Fried Steak Fingers

This post was last updated on September 19, 2024 at 4:43 pm

October 29, 2021 by Tamara J. 17 Comments

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Chicken Fried Steak Fingers are lightly breaded thin strips of cube steak. Seasoned and fried to a golden perfection. A quick, easy, and delicious solution for a weeknight dinner.

If you're on the hunt for more fried main dishes, I suggest these Perfectly Seasoned Pork Chops and Lemon Pepper Honey Chicken Wings.

Jump to:
  • Why is it called Chicken Fried Steak?
  • How to Cook Chicken Fried Steak Fingers
  • Why isn't the breading sticking to the steak fingers?
  • Why you should not overcrowd the pan:
  • What sides to serve with chicken fried steak fingers?
  • How to store and reheat leftovers:
  • 📖 Recipe

If you have been following me for a while, then you know I love good down-home, southern comfort food. With a crisp, flavorful outside and a juicy, tender inside, Chicken Fried Steak Fingers are an excellent entrée for a family-style meal. These strips are definitely kid AND adult approved too (and great for dipping)!

Why is it called Chicken Fried Steak?

"Chicken-fried" references food coated in seasoned flour and pan-fried. Chicken Fried Steak Fingers are prepared just like fried chicken hence the name "Chicken Fried Steak."

Why fry steak? Because everything is better fried! The flour coating adds a crunch while still retaining the juices of the meat.

Chicken Fried Steak pairs well with white gravy. I've got the perfect recipe: Easy Homemade Country Gravy. I can't imagine chicken-fried anything without this homestyle gravy!

Chicken Fried Steak Finger dipped in Easy Homemade Country Gravy.
Plated Chicken Fried Steak Fingers coated in gravy.
Chicken Fried Steak Fingers coated in Easy Homemade Country Gravy.

How to Cook Chicken Fried Steak Fingers

For this recipe we use cube steak, and cut them into thin strips. Then they are coated with seasoned flour, and fried. Let's break it down with some visuals:

Firstly, add vegetable oil to a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. While it's preheating, cut cube steaks into long strips.

You can use a knife but if you have kitchen shears, you'll have an easier time.

Related: You will love these Smothered Cube Steaks too!

Cut cubed steak.

Next, add all of the seasonings to the steak fingers. Use tongs or your hands to evenly coat each piece with seasoning.

Then add the steak to another large bowl of pre-seasoned flour.

Place the strips in the flour one at a time. Turn them frequently to coat evenly. Then press the flour into the strips.

Coat with seasoned flour.

Why isn't the breading sticking to the steak fingers?

If the breading is not sticking to the steak, then your meat is not dry enough. I suggest pat drying your steak with a paper towel to soak up any extra moisture before seasoning and dipping it into flour.

Lay the strips out on a clean flat surface or in a separate bowl while you continue to bread each steak finger.

steak fingers in a bowl breaded with flour

After they are all breaded, gently place them in the preheated oil one at a time. Be sure not to overcrowd the pan.

Why you should not overcrowd the pan:

If the pan is overcrowded, the cooking process will take longer. Even more, each piece will cook very unevenly. You will also end up with steak that isn't as crispy.

steak fingers frying in oil
Fry on each side for seven minutes.

Fry on each side for seven minutes. Once they are golden brown, remove them from the oil and place them on a cooling sheet, or bed of paper towels so excess oil can drain.

What sides to serve with chicken fried steak fingers?

While I could enjoy Chicken Fried Steak Fingers all by themselves, here are some ideas for sides to create a complete, balanced meal:

  • Easy Homemade Country Gravy
  • Creamy Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole
  • Tried and True Southern Greens
  • Sweet Honey Butter Cornbread Muffins

How to store and reheat leftovers:

If you happen to have any leftovers it would be a shock, because these get devoured every time I make them! Nonetheless, you can place the leftover steak fingers in a gallon sized Ziploc bag, or in an airtight container with a lid. Store them in the refrigerator for up to one week.

When you are ready to eat them, the ideal way to warm them up is to use an air fryer! Place them in the air fryer on the "reheat" mode for five minutes. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN AIR FRYER, you can place them in the oven at 350 degrees for ten minutes.

*Microwaving is not recommended, as it will make the steak fingers soggy and chewy.

📖 Recipe

Plated chicken fried steak fingers with gravy, broccoli, cornbread, and gravy

Chicken Fried Steak Fingers

Chicken Fried Steak Fingers are lightly breaded thin strips of cube steak seasoned and fried to golden perfection. Serve this Southern comfort food with a side of homestyle gravy for dipping.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Course: Beef
Cuisine: American
Keyword: steak, steak fingers
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 607kcal
Author: Tamara J.

Ingredients

  • 6 Cube steaks cut into strips
  • 1 tablespoon Seasoned salt
  • ½ tablespoon Garlic powdeer
  • ½ tablespoon Onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons Black pepper
  • 2 cups All purpose flour (season flour with 1 tspn seasoned salt and 1 tspn black pepper)
  • 2 cups Vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Add the vegetable oil to a cast iron skillet, and preheat over medium.
  • Meanwhile, cut the cube steaks into long strips. Using kitchen sheers for this part is the easiest. Place the strips in a large bowl.
    cutting round steak into strips with kitchen shears
  • Next, add all of the seasonings to the steak strips, and move around with tongs or your hands to make sure each piece is seasoned evenly.
  • Add the flour to another large bowl (be sure to season the flour)! Place the steak strips in the flour one at a time, and turn to make sure they are coated evenly. Press the flour into the strips.
    beef strips coated in seasoned flour in a bowl
  • Lay the strips out on a clean flat surface or in a separate bowl while you continue to bread each one.
    steak fingers in a bowl breaded with flour
  • After they are all breaded, gently place them in the preheated oil one at a time. Be sure not to over crowd the pan.
    steak fingers frying in oil
  • Fry on each side for seven minutes, (see notes).
  • Once they are golden brown, remove them from the oil and place them on a cooling sheet, or bed of paper towels so excess oil can drain.

Notes

If they get too brown too quickly when frying, that means the oil is too hot and the heat needs to be turned down.
Everybody's stove tops are different, so adjust heat accordingly.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 607kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 209mg | Fiber: 2g
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  1. Jazz says

    July 07, 2022 at 11:10 pm

    5 stars
    This was my first time making chicken fried steak and I'm so glad I found your recipe because it's perfect. My whole family enjoyed!

    Reply
  2. Cheryl says

    July 07, 2022 at 2:40 pm

    What a wonderful recipe. I would have never thought to prepare steak like this, but it's absolutely delicious. Thank you for this recipe.

    Reply
  3. Kaluhi says

    July 06, 2022 at 1:16 pm

    Delicious is an understatement!!! These were super duper yummy and I enjoyed every bite! My nephew went head over heels for this and thoroughly enjoyed!

    Reply
    • Tamara J. says

      July 08, 2022 at 1:14 am

      Awesome! They are delicious.

      Reply
  4. Taneisha says

    July 06, 2022 at 1:22 am

    I have never prepared steak like this before and boy was I missing OUT! It's so simple, yet so GREAT, literally everyone enjoyed and this was the first thing done at the dinner table. Plus, the flour coating adds a nice crunch while inside is still juicy!

    Reply
  5. Carita Fambro says

    July 06, 2022 at 12:23 am

    I used to eat something similar growing and have been scrounging the internet to find a tasty replacement recipe. This did NOT disappoint. The directions were so easy to follow, and I loved the white gravy dipping sauce, definitely worth the extra click for the additional recipe. I can't wait to make this for my family again! Flavor Train!!!

    Reply
    • Tamara J. says

      July 08, 2022 at 1:14 am

      I'm so happy you enjoyed them!

      Reply
  6. Robin Sparks says

    July 03, 2022 at 5:51 am

    The idea to use cube steak is genius! I doubled the recipe and saved some of the fingers for breakfast the next morning. So Good!

    Reply
  7. Kelvin says

    July 02, 2022 at 12:42 am

    Love love loved this chicken fried steak fingers. It was actually the first time for me and my girlfriend and we really enjoyed this. We even made your country gravy and tbh we have no regrets.

    Reply
    • Tamara J. says

      July 05, 2022 at 3:02 pm

      I am so happy you guys enjoyed it!

      Reply
  8. Linda says

    July 01, 2022 at 9:24 pm

    Delicious and everyone loved them. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Tamara J. says

      July 01, 2022 at 10:23 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  9. Marta says

    June 30, 2022 at 3:54 pm

    5 stars
    Great! Especially when you add a pan gravy dipping sauce!

    Reply
  10. Marta says

    June 30, 2022 at 3:54 pm

    I always make cube steak the same ol' way. This version was so flavorful and the breading gave more texture than the old way. I made a pan gravy for us to dip them in and my family loved it.

    Reply
    • Tamara J. says

      July 01, 2022 at 10:22 pm

      I'm so happy you liked them!

      Reply
  11. Kate says

    June 30, 2022 at 2:00 pm

    This was my first time making chicken fried steak, and it was love at first bite! It tasted amazing; the seasoning perfect!

    Reply
    • Tamara J. says

      June 30, 2022 at 2:38 pm

      I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply

HEY, Y'ALL!

I'm Tamara! I'm a Southern girl who has cooking in her blood. A wife and busy mom of four awesome kids. I love sharing fun family ideas, money saving life hacks, and have a variety of fool-proof family-friendly recipes for the family on the go. Learn more about Tamara


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