Texas-Style Chicken Fried Steak with Gravy

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-13 · Updated 2026-04-13

Thick-cut beef steak coated in seasoned flour and fried, topped with a creamy, savory gravy. This American-inspired one-pot recipe, ready in about 45 minutes, pairs beef steak, all-purpose flour, cornstarch for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 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

• 2 lbs beef steak
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp drippings
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Pound the steak to 1/2-inch thickness between plastic wrap. In a shallow dish, mix 1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
2. Step 2: Dredge each steak in the flour mixture, shaking off excess. Heat 2 tbsp drippings in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, then fry the steaks for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
3. Step 3: Remove the steaks and keep warm. Add 3 tbsp all-purpose flour to the skillet, whisking constantly for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in 1 cup milk until the gravy thickens, cooking for 2-3 minutes until smooth. Pour over the steaks.