Chicken Fried Steak is a staple recipe here in Texas. I have fond memories of my mom making chicken fried steak on special occasions. She’d serve it with green beans and mashed potatoes and we’d finish it all off with big slices of ripe cantelope for dessert. It’s one of my favorites!
This recipe uses grain-free flours and of course, we’re using a healthy fat to fry with!
A fat like lard or tallow is a great choice for frying because they don’t oxidize at higher heats, provide healthy cholesterol and play a vital role in keeping the body healthy. For more info about healthy fats and oils for cooking, go here.
You can swap out the cube steak for chicken breasts to make chicken fried chicken if you like. You can also use chicken tenderloin pieces or chicken pieces to make chicken strips or nuggets.
Here’s a fantastic homemade gravy recipe if you like gravy on top!
Chicken Fried Steak (Grain-Free, Gluten-Free)
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: main dish
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
2 cups finely ground almond flour
1/4 cup coconut flour
1 tablespoon Herbamare
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup arrowroot flour
1 1/2 teaspoons grass-fed gelatin
5 large eggs
4 tenderized cube or round steak
1/2 cup lard, tallow or palm shortening
Instructions
Place a cooling rack on top of a baking sheet. Preheat the oven to 275ºF and adjust the rack to the middle position.
While the lard is heating, place the almond flour, coconut flour, Herbamare, paprika, arrowroot and gelatin in a pie plate and toss gently to combine. Crack the eggs into a second pie plate and whisk in 2 tablespoons of water. Dip one of the cube steaks first into the flour mixture, then the egg, then the flour again. Set the coated steak on a large plate while you coat the remaining steaks.
Place the lard in a large 12” skillet and heat over medium-high heat until the lard is shimmering. Carefully place two steaks into the skillet and fry for about 3-4 minutes until the bottom side is golden brown. Using a pair of tongs, carefully turn the steaks over to the other side. Fry for another 2-3 minutes until the second side is golden brown. Place the steaks on the prepared baking sheet. Place the sheet into the oven to keep the steaks warm while you cook the remaining steaks. Serve hot.
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