SOUTHERN CHICKEN FRIED STEAK {MILANESA}

This is a classic Southern recipe. Cube steak is battered and fried to a golden brown.

📝 Ingredients

• 6 thin-cut (about 1 1/2 pounds) beef cube steaks
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 large eggs ( well beaten)
• 2 cups bread crumbs (you can also use crushed saltine crackers)
• 1 teaspoon garlic clove ( minced )
• oil for frying
• Lime (for serving, optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Set your ingredients out.
2. 2Set up 3 dredging stations in shallow dishes. One dish with flour, salt, and pepper. A second with the very well-beaten eggs, and the third with the bread crumbs and minced garlic.
3. 3Dredge each piece of meat in the flour, then the egg, and lastly in the bread crumbs.
4. 4Heat a half-inch of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
5. 5Place a piece of meat in the hot oil.
6. 6You may be able to cook two pieces at a time, but do not overcrowd the pan.
7. 7Cook for 3 minutes per side. Repeat until all the meat has cooked.
8. 8Squeeze fresh lemon or lime on the meat when serving. Serve with your favorite side dishes.