Chicken Fried Steak with Creamy Gravy

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Tenderloin steak coated in a flour and spice mix, fried to golden perfection, and served with a velvety gravy. This Southern-inspired one-pot recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, pairs beef tenderloin, all-purpose flour, buttermilk for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 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.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Serves 4 Southern cuisine 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 200°F (95°C). Pat steak dry with paper towels. In a bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour with 1 tsp black pepper. Dredge each steak in the mixture, shaking off excess.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks and cook 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crusty. Transfer to oven and keep warm.
  3. Step 3: In the same skillet, deglaze with 1/2 cup buttermilk, scraping up browned bits. Add 1 cup gravy mix and 1/2 cup water. Simmer 5 minutes until gravy thickens. Serve steak with gravy and mashed potatoes.

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