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Chicken Fried Steak
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
Show:  Food 911   
Episode:  Chicken Fried Steak
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ehh
07/21/2008 at 07:01pm
User: kristina from chino hills, CA    User Rating:
If you dont like gray steak and a hint of b.o. dont make this!!!!




Great Chicken Fried Steak
05/11/2008 at 01:54pm
User: Stanley from Franklin, NH    User Rating:
It was so wonderful that I make it over and over again. Thank you Tyler for this great receipe. You are the bomb.




Not a good receipe
02/24/2008 at 03:30pm
User: Roberft from Brownsville, TX    User Rating:
My chicken fried steak is a look at perfection. Take a can of condensed milk add 2-3 eggs and marinade pounded (pound cube steaks some more) cube steaks in mixture for several hours (the meat will soak up the mixture and make the meat tender and moist. Dip in your favorite seasoned flour mixture and pack it with all the flour it will hold. Knock off excess flour and fry till crispy.




Waste of Money
01/12/2008 at 04:20pm
User: Wendy from Brea, CA    User Rating:
This recipe looked great on paper, but in reality it was awful! I suppose if you're a big buttermilk lover you might like this one, but the buttermilk made the gravy so bitter it was inedible. Also, the "crust" fell off of the meat while cooking (this can happen when you do a flour dredge, egg dip & second flour coating). I will try this one again, but with regular milk or cream, and one coating of flour. (I hate giving up!)




Just OK
11/06/2007 at 08:35pm
User: Ron from Pittsburgh, PA    User Rating:
Was craving chicken fried steak and have always liked Tyler's recipies. Unfortunately, I too had a real problem with the breading (which turned to goo) falling off in the pan. It tasted really good, just wasn't good. I am still in search of a good recipe.




horrified
11/06/2007 at 07:24pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
this meal was so dicusting




my kids star rate
11/03/2007 at 05:22pm
User: JULIANNA from MEADOW VISTA, CA    User Rating:
my kids loved it they said i rock and so do you i will make it five more times because it was so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so SO good




Just Like Grandma
11/01/2007 at 07:11pm
User: Kevin from Oregon City, OR    User Rating:
This is good home cooking! Rock on!




Chicken fried steak
04/14/2007 at 07:46pm
User: Veronica from mt.vernon, IL    User Rating:
Not bad the buttermilk was off in flavor but still tasted okay. Made sure to bread them as soon as I was ready to cook them to try to keep breading intact. Still slid right off though. Would make changes, still have not found the best recipe.




Great
12/20/2006 at 08:45pm
User: David from Ault, CO    User Rating:
Excellent flavor & breading




Not so good
11/02/2006 at 03:42pm
User: Shannon from Fairmount, IN    User Rating:
I thought this sounded easy, but had not used buttermilk in breading before, just to marinate chicken. I had the same problem others had with the breading falling off while frying. This only happened on one side because the other side didn't have any breading by the time it hit the pan. The recipe said to bread the meat and then let it rest while you fried the bacon. Did anyone else do this? The breading (actually goo, afer resting) stayed on the plate, so I only had breading on one side. I think this would have turned out better if I had not rested it and had deep fried it instead of pan frying. I didn't even attempt the gravy with so much of the breading and burn breading pieces left in the grease.




First time making this dish!
10/29/2006 at 09:44pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
My husband is very choosy about his food. Salt and pepper are the only two spices he accepts on his food. I saw this recipe and was pleasantly surprised that he enjoyed the spice! I must admit that the gravy was too tart for me when it was straight buttermilk, but I added whole milk to cut the tang.




absolutely perfect
10/24/2006 at 08:03pm
User: kurt from virginia beach, VA    User Rating:
this is a supreme country dish that will give anyone a great taste of the south and what we have to offer




terrible
10/23/2006 at 11:51am
User: DAVID from Denver, CO    User Rating:
Sorry Tyler - this recipe is the pits. I've eaten and made thousands of chicken fried steaks over the years and buttermilk in the gravy is just plain wrong. And frying them in bacon fat is not only bad for you but ruins the taste of the steaks.




tyler, you came thru once again........thank you
07/19/2006 at 05:25pm
User: angela from dawsonville, GA    User Rating:
my husband loves this very southern entree, and i've been trying for a couple years to cook this for him, with no success. i could not find a recipe. then i caught your food 911 program on chicken fried steak (i try to watch all of the episodes), and it's wonderful. i have room for improvement, but we are so happy that i'm heading in the right direction at last. again, thanks tyler, take care.....angela




Disappointing
07/14/2006 at 11:17pm
User: PHYLLIS from OVERLAND PARK, KS    User Rating:
Love Tyler's fried chicken recipe so thought this would be great too. The steak was of, but I didn't care for so much chicken broth and the buttermilk in the gravy. Next time will just make plain milk gravy




Not bad
04/03/2006 at 11:07pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
This was an okay recipe. I think next time I'll omit the hot sauce because it left an after-taste. I also thought the flour - egg process was a little too much for me. Topping off the steaks with the bacon added a really nice touch.




Probably my fault, but yuck
03/22/2006 at 06:49pm
User: Sue from Seattle, WA    User Rating:
Strange as this may seem, I grew up in the south and NEVER had chicken fried steak. I decided to finally see what all the fuss is about and let's just say that I haven't a clue! My first attempt was downright uneatable. I followed the recipe exactly, but had all the problems previously mentioned in these reviews. I'm sure that well prepared chicken fried steak is delicious, but I certainly wouldn't try this recipe again. Yuck.




EXCELLENT
03/15/2006 at 03:17pm
User: tracy from hope mills, NC    User Rating:
what a great receipe. the family loved it.




Buttermilk?
03/13/2006 at 11:36am
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
My grandparents were born and raised in Texas. As a child I ate lots and lots of wonderful Texas style cooking. They raised their own cattle and had milk cows. Buttermilk was a staple for drinking, biscuits and cornbread. Never was it used in gravy. The sour taste in the meat and gravy along with the herbs in the potatoes was just a bit too strange. Glad I tried it but I'm going back to the old standard way I learned at home. Thanks Tyler! Always enjoy your shows.




So disappointed!
01/04/2006 at 12:41am
User: Jennifer from Dallas, GA    User Rating:
I couldn't wait to try this recipe, it looked so wonderful. I ended up terribly disappointed. The meat just didn't end up as tender as I would have liked. The breading completely fell off when I flipped the steaks. There was no fat left over in the pan for the gravy, so I had to add a little oil. And I had to add regular milk to the gravy to cut the sour taste. I'm still looking for the perfect chicken fried steak recipe!




Really Good!
11/20/2005 at 01:07pm
User: AMANDA from Sacramento, CA    User Rating:
I thought that it was really easy and fast and good. I might not make the gravy with all buttermilk next time, it was a little sour for my taste. The breading did come off a little, but it was not the end of the world as other reviewers made it out to be. To the wife of the crazy man:1-800-799-7233 is the number for the Domestic Violence Hotline. If chicken fried steak makes him this crazy, he must be out there.




uhhhh
11/11/2005 at 10:23am
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
i didn't actually make this recipe, because the reviews weren't that great. i would recommend using the batter from paula dean's fried chicken. i think it works great. also use a thermometer for your oil temp. keep it at 350 F.




Love My CFS
11/05/2005 at 01:01am
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
but I also had trouble with the breading coming off. Maybe I didn't have my steaks dry enough, or my oil hot enough? I've always had my CFS with sausage gravy so the bacon thing was a little weird to me. Not bad, just not to my liking. I'll give it another try. What is up with CFS-inventing, wife-controlling, loves-to-use-all caps guy? I got the impression that he was poking his pointy little finger into everybody's ribs and where I come from that's just plain rude (and it tends to get people into fighting mode). My advice to the wife- run away. Don't walk- run. Anyone who won't "permit" you to watch a TV show is a total weirdo.




911 Chicken Fried Steak
11/03/2005 at 05:36pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Easy and Delicious!!!!




I LOVE ALL OF TYS RECIPES
09/30/2005 at 07:04pm
User: MARILYN from williamsburg, NM    User Rating:
I loved this recipe, love your show,and will try all your recipes!!




Anoynomous
09/24/2005 at 08:01pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
I have not tried this, but know it's good. And Mr. snotty, what brought this about, and telling your wife, she can't Tyler anymore. Why do you beat her too? It's a shame to have someone like you on the cooking review. Your a horrible person, and this program did not warrant your stupidity. Have a great life.




j from ga
09/23/2005 at 04:48pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
to be honest, I have not tried this recipe. I just wanted to say that I was disturbed by the anonymous writer that decided to cuss Tyler out.I would hate to cut this guy off in traffic. he probably would shoot me,if he gets this upset about a cooking show. GET A LIFE !




I am offended.
09/23/2005 at 03:36pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Cook what you like. WE will not be watching your show again. I happen to be a person who does not appreciate your POINTING YOUR FINGER AT ME. Get over it, boy. We "invented" chicken fried steak, we don't need YOU to talk to us in your condescending manner and then POINT your finger at us. Go to hell. MY wife will NOT be permitted to watch your garbage in the future!




Not overly impressed.
04/22/2005 at 09:38am
User: SHELLY from Frisco, TX    User Rating:
I also had a problem with the breading sliding off very easily. I never made it before by marinating the meat in buttermilk. I had much better luck with a different recipe. I also used meat that was already tenderized from the store. I probably won't make this one again.




Not very good.
11/21/2004 at 06:40pm
User: BILL from Crownsville, MD    User Rating:
Same as other reviewers, found that the breading fell off the steak easily, it was not crispy, the steak was tough, and lastly, the buttermilk gave it an odd taste. I will have to find another way to make Chicken Fried Steak.




Bacon makes it too greasy
11/21/2004 at 07:14am
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
I love chicken-fried (or country-fried) steak, but using bacon fat to fry it in turned out to be too heavy and greasy for my tastes. That said, this episode is great for learning the basics of making chicken-fried steak.




Maybe its just us...
09/19/2004 at 02:06pm
User: H. from Las Vegas, NV    User Rating:
I really like the ease of this receipe, & that it only took a few minutes to make. My husband & I thought it would have been better if the steak was deep fried. Also not real fond of buttermilk, so I thought it would have been better with a plain milk gravy. Will probably try again, but with the above changes. Thanks anyway Ty! It got my family a step closer to a favorite breakfast meal.




So good!
09/08/2004 at 12:25pm
User: DONNALEE from Shortsville, NY    User Rating:
Very easy, very flavorful. A new family favorite.




Very good
08/26/2004 at 10:29pm
User: LAURA from carlisle, OH    User Rating:
This recipe was a hit with my husband who loves country fried steak. I think I would prefer to use chicken instead next time. But this is a very good recipe. Thanks Ty!




Good choice!!!!!!
08/26/2004 at 10:14am
User: DEMETRIA from Houston, TX    User Rating:
I tried this recipe last night and I got absolutely rave reviews. It was one of my best entrees. Thanks again for the great programming.




GREAT ! GREAT !
08/24/2004 at 04:17pm
User: JEANETTE from Shelbyville, IL    User Rating:
I have made a lot of chicken fried steak, but not in this manner, had it for dinner, and it was just wonderful, and this will be the only recipe I use from now on.