Cracker Barrel Chicken Fried Steak Recipe 395

CRACKER BARREL CHICKEN FRIED STEAK RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 150°F. In a shallow pan or plate, sift together flour, salt, and pepper. In another shallow pan, combine egg and water. In a third shallow pan, place baking mix. Coat steaks in flour mixture, dip in egg mixture, and then coat with baking mix. In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, add vegetable oil and heat until a drop of water sizzles. Add coated steak pieces, in batches, and fry 4 to 5 minutes per side or until golden brown and thoroughly cooked, adding additional vegetable oil between steaks if needed. Remove from pan and keep cooked steaks warm in preheated oven if not serving immediately.

CHICKEN-FRIED STEAK & GRAVY

Steps:

• Place 1 cup flour in a shallow bowl. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk eggs and 1/2 cup milk until blended. Sprinkle steaks with 3/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Dip in flour to coat both sides; shake off excess. Dip in egg mixture, then again in flour., In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 1/4 in. of oil over medium heat. Add steaks; cook until golden brown and a thermometer reads 160°, 4-6 minutes on each side. Remove from pan; drain on paper towels. Keep warm., Remove all but 2 tablespoons oil from pan. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until smooth; cook and stir over medium heat until golden brown, 3-4 minutes. Gradually whisk in water and remaining milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with steaks.

CHICKEN-FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper evenly over steaks.
• Combine cracker crumbs, 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, red pepper, and baking powder.
• Whisk together 3/4 cup milk and eggs. Dredge steaks in cracker mixture; dip in milk mixture, and dredge again in cracker mixture.
• Pour oil into a 12" skillet; heat to 360 degrees (do not use a nonstick skillet). Fry steaks 3-4 minutes. Turn and fry 2-3 minutes or until golden. Remove steak to wire rack in a jellyroll pan. Keep steaks warm in a 225 degree oven. Carefully drain hot oil, reserving cooked bits and 1 tablespoon of dripping in skillet.
• Whisk together remaining 4 cups of milk, 1/4 cup of flour, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1 teaspoon black pepper. Add milk mixture to reserved dripping in skillet; cook, whisking constantly, over medium-high heat for 10-12 minutes, or until thickened. Serve gravy with steaks.

EASY COPYCAT CRACKER BARREL HASH BROWN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x12-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Drain hash browns. Combine hash browns, soup, 5 ounces of shredded Colby-Jack cheese, sour cream, Greek yogurt, butter, salt, pepper, and paprika in a large bowl. Pour mixture into the prepared dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbling and cheese has melted, 35 to 40 minutes.

CRACKER BARREL FRIED CHICKEN TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• In a large food storage bag, combine buttermilk, 1 teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning. Add chicken; seal and refrigerate for about 2 hours.
• Combine flour and remaining 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning in a food storage bag. Add the chicken and toss to coat thoroughly.
• Heat oil in a deep heavy skillet to about 350 degrees F. Fry several chicken pieces at a time. Fry, turning several times with tongs, until deep golden brown, about 6 to 8 minutes for each batch.
• To make it just like the restaurant, serve 6 chicken tenderloins and any three Country Vegetables plus buttermilk biscuits or corn muffins.

COPYCAT CRACKER BARREL HASH BROWN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the over to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Drain defrosted hash browns well (I used a salad spinner). Combine drained hash browns, 2 cups Colby cheese, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, onion, butter, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
• Spoon the mixture into the casserole dish, and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and starts to brown, 45 to 55 minutes.
• Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.