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Chicken-Fried Steak

2

Points®

Total time: 33 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 23 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy

It looks like fried chicken but it's actually steak coated with seasoned flour and bread crumbs. It's pan-fried until crisp, then drizzled with a rich onion gravy.

Ingredients

Uncooked lean beef round

12 oz

All-purpose flour

¼ cup(s)

Table salt

¾ tsp(s), divided

Black pepper

¼ pinch(es), divided

Fat-free skim milk

1¼ cup(s), divided

Egg whites

1 serving(s), large

Dried plain breadcrumbs

1 tbsp(s), coarse-variety

Uncooked reduced fat bacon

2 slice(s)

Cooking spray

1 spray(s)

Onion

½ cup(s), chopped

Hot pepper sauce

⅛ tsp(s), optional

Instructions

1

Place steak between 2 sheets of waxed paper and pound to 1/2-inch thickness; slice steak into 4 equal pieces.

2

Combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper on a plate. Combine 1/4 cup of milk and egg white in a shallow bowl. Place bread crumbs on another plate.

3

Dip a piece of steak in flour mixture; turn to coat both sides. Next, dip steak in milk mixture; turn to coat both sides. Lastly, dip steak in bread crumbs; turn to coat both sides and set aside. Repeat with remaining pieces of steak; reserve 1 tablespoon of leftover flour.

4

In a large nonstick skillet, over medium heat, brown bacon, flipping once, about 5 minutes; remove from skillet and set aside. Add steaks to same skillet and place over medium-high heat. Cook about 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium, or longer to desired degree of doneness. Remove steaks and set aside.

5

Off heat, coat skillet with cooking spray and set over medium heat. When hot, add onion; cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Add reserved tablespoon of flour; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Pour in remaining cup of milk, scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Reduce heat to medium-low; add remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/8 teaspoon of pepper and hot sauce. Crumble bacon; stir into skillet. Increase heat to medium and cook until gravy is thickened, stirring constantly, about 1 to 3 minutes. Spoon gravy over steaks and serve immediately. Yields about 3 ounces of steak and 1/4 cup of gravy per serving.

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