How To Fix Cube Steak In Air Fryer

I love a great and easy meal, and this is one of my favorites. Air Fryer Chicken Fried Steak!

There is nothing better for a great meal than a piece of perfectly seasoned cube steak and then fried up to perfection! This makes a great weeknight meal, but it's also fancy enough to serve on the weekends to guests!

This is a straightforward recipe, and this dish air fries up to perfection with the help of the Air Fryer!

If you are looking for other easy Air Fryer Steak Recipes, some of my favorites are AIR FRYER RIB EYE STEAK, AIR FRYER ITALIAN MEATLOAF, AIR FRYER STEAK FAJITAS, and AIR FRYER CHEESEBURGER SLIDERS.

What Is Chicken Fried Steak?

Let's talk about Chicken Fried Steak. Now the name of this recipe really confused me, so on my quest to find answers, I searched the web, where else.

Because when I told my son, Jason, we had Chicken Fried Steak, he said again, mom, chicken. I said it's actually beef. He said, no, mom, you said chicken fried steak.

So, here is the deal. We called fried steak (which is really what it is) chicken fried steak because it is prepared in the same way that we make fried chicken. Did you know that there are actually two recipes that are:

Chicken Fried Steak
Country Fried Steak

Do they sound almost the same? Well, they are not.

According to Wikipedia, it is believed that the Germans immigrants brought the fried steak version over with them, which was really called wiener schnitzel (or breaded and fried veal cutlets).

The main difference between chicken fried steak and country fried steak is the gravy. The country fried steak is covered with brown gravy, while the chicken fried steak comes in white gravy, usually peppery.

Cube Steak

What Is Cube Steak?

Cube steak is one of the most interesting-looking pieces of steak. Because instead of them looking like steaks, they actually look like linked hamburger meat.

The reason for their strange appearance is that they have been tenderized with a meat mallet by the time we get to see them at the grocery store or meat market.

So, the top is filled with holes or indentations from the butcher using a mallet to the meat.

Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Chicken Fried Steak

Cube steaks
Egg
Milk
All-Purpose Flour
Butter
Salt & Black Pepper

How To Make Air Fryer Chicken Fried Steak

Add Flour to bowl for coating

Start by cracking one egg, and pour the milk into a small bowl, large enough for your steak to fit as you will be dipping it in there. In another bowl, mix the flour into it. I added some salt and pepper to season the flour.

Cube Steak In Air Fryer Basket

Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Dredge your cube steak into the egg/milk mixture.

As you lift the steak, shake it off a bit so you get all of the residues off, then dip it into the flour/salt/pepper mixture.

As you coat the steaks, place them into the air fryer basket (already sprayed)

Spray your meat with olive oil spray. I spray the entire steak, so you don't see any flour because if you see white spots before you air fry, you will see them when you are done, which makes for meat to be tough.

Chicken Fried Steak

Set your temperature to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, flip the steaks and spray the other side with olive oil.

Meanwhile, make the gravy. As the steaks become cooked, remove them from the air fryer basket.

Air Fryer Chicken Fried Steak

TIPS FOR MAKING COUNTRY FRIED CHICKEN IN THE AIR FRYER

Spray your basket with cooking spray before you add your meat.
If you find that the coating is not sticking, add a piece of parchment paper to the bottom of your air fryer basket.
Spray the tops of the cube steak with cooking spray; this will really help your steak's coating crisp up!
If you use an air fryer oven, place the tray on the bottom shelf, so the meat does not brown too quickly.
Leave space around the steaks so that they can air fry up perfectly!

HOW TO REHEAT CHICKEN FRIED STEAK IN THE AIR FRYER

If you have any leftover chicken fried steak, you can easily reheat it in the air fryer, place the chicken into the air fryer basket.

Set the temperature to 350 degrees F, air fryer sitting, and air fry until hot, about 3 to 5 minutes.

For getting some of the crispness back, spray generously with cooking spray.

HOW TO COOK FROZEN COUNTRY FRIED STEAK IN THE AIR FRYER

This is a great meal to pick up from Walmart, Costco, QVC, or Omaha Steaks. Tyson started selling a version a couple of years ago. And it is fabulous in the Air Fryer!

To make the frozen country fried steaks in the air fryer, set them frozen into the air fryer basket, and set the temperature to 380 degrees F, air fryer setting, and air fry for 5 to 8 minutes. Flip halfway during the cooking process.

HOW TO COOK FROZEN COUNTRY FRIED STEAK IN THE AIR FRYER

WHAT CAN I SERVE WITH AIR FRYER CHICKEN FRIED STEAK?

AIR FRYER CREAMY MASHED POTATOES
INSTANT POT SWEET POTATOES
INSTANT POT BAKED POTATOES
GREEK SALAD

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Air Fryer Chicken Fried Steak

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Additional Time 5 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

Steak:

4 cube steaks (about 4 ounces each)
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1 cup all-purpose flour

Gravy:

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Start by cracking one egg, and pour the milk into a small bowl, large enough for your steak to fit as you will be dipping it in there.
In another bowl, mix the flour into it. I added some salt and pepper to season the flour.
Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
Dredge your cube steak into the egg/milk mixture.
As you lift the steak, shake it off a bit to get all of the residues off, then dip it into the flour/salt/pepper mixture.
As you coat the steaks, place them into the air fryer basket (already sprayed)
Spray your meat with olive oil spray. I spray the entire steak, so you don't see any flour because if you see white spots before you air fry, you will see them when you are done, which makes for meat to be tough.
Set your temperature to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, flip the steaks and spray the other side with olive oil.
Remove the steak and pour on gravy before serving.
Plate, serve, and enjoy!

To Make The Gravy:

In a small saucepan, add the butter, simmer on low heat until melted, then whisk in the flour, milk, salt, and black pepper. Continue to simmer until thickened.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 290 Total Fat: 14g Saturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 6g Cholesterol: 97mg Sodium: 448mg Carbohydrates: 20g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 0g Protein: 20g