Baked Chicken-Fried Steak with Creamy Country Gravy

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-17 · Updated 2026-05-17

A comforting twist on classic chicken-fried steak, baked until golden and paired with a rich cream gravy that’s perfect for any cozy dinner. This American-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs cube steak, all-purpose flour, paprika for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 600 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb cube steak
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• as needed cooking spray
• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour for gravy
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 tsp black pepper for gravy
• to taste salt for gravy

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F. In a shallow bowl, whisk 1 cup all-purpose flour with 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
2. Step 2: In another bowl, whisk together 1 cup buttermilk and 2 large eggs until smooth.
3. Step 3: Dip each 1 lb cube steak piece first into the flour mixture, then into the buttermilk-egg mixture, then back into the flour mixture, pressing to coat well.
4. Step 4: Place the coated steaks on a baking sheet sprayed lightly with cooking spray. Spray the tops with cooking spray as well.
5. Step 5: Bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the coating is golden and crisp.
6. Step 6: Meanwhile, melt 3 tbsp butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in 3 tbsp all-purpose flour and cook for 2 minutes until lightly browned and fragrant.
7. Step 7: Gradually whisk in 2 cups whole milk, stirring constantly until the gravy thickens, about 5 minutes.
8. Step 8: Season the gravy with 1/2 tsp black pepper and salt to taste.
9. Step 9: Serve the baked chicken-fried steak hot with the creamy country gravy poured generously over the top.