I just tried this recipe tonight as it was written. It was my first try at chicken fried steak and it turned out great! The breading had a good flavor even without gravy. When I was putting in a full tablespoon of onion powder I was afraid it was too much but, nope, the spices worked well. I did follow someone elses suggestion of salt and pepper the meat before coating and dredge the meat through the flour mix then milk/egg mix the, the flour mix again. In fact I did the coating process twice to thicken the breading a bit. I agree also that if you drain them on a paper towel they really don't come out too greasy. Thanks for a great recipe!

We used Axis venison. Excellent. Will definately make this again.

I actually used the batter on small pieces of chicken in order to try out my deep fryer for the first time. I didn't have paprika, but it was very good. My only complaint was that it could've used more flavor. It was a little boring without something to dip it in. Can't wait to try it on steak!

This was a great recipe, I used flap meat as that was what I had, I followed everything else exactly and served with BBQ sauce instead of gravy it was super good.

i followed the recipe exactly, execpt i used chicken breast in place of beef. im giving this 4 stars 'cause my 2 y/o loved it. she ate a whole chicken breast. i didnt care for it, there was something about the seasoning i didnt like. and the breading didnt stick to well after it was cooked and cut up. ill might make it again since my daughter loved it so much.

My 6 year old loves these!!!!

My first attempt at Chicken Fried Steak. I think it turned out really good. Used Cube Steak. Also, I think the recipe for the coating is plenty for a full pound of steak. I doubled it and had way too much.

This was so easy and tasty, I substituted finely chopped onions and garlic in the mix and still turned out great. A++

Pretty good. I doubled and added hot sauce as suggested by another reviewer. I also made a delicious gravy from 2T of pan drippings, 2T of the left over flour mixture and 2C of whole milk. Will make again.

The bottom fell out of the can and I added about 1/2 a cup of powdered parmesean cheese on accident. WOW! That made it awesome. Also I used a corn flakes and flour mixture and battered it twice. Used about 2 cups crisco for the oil.

This was good. Hubby really liked it. I thought it was good but I am not a fan of breaded meat usually. The coating didn't stay on very well for me.

A lot of the problem I had with this recipe was probably my own fault. But the coating didn't stick well at all, and it kept sticking to the pan even though there was lots of oil in it. It tasted good, but I think I like regular steak better.

I though this was wonderful! I made a couple of small changes. First off,(and one thing i've learned from growing up in Texas) i used cubed steak instead of round steak. It made the strips very tender. second, i seasoned the meat with salt and pepper before dredging it. I don't usually make chicken fried steak very often because the recipes i've tried have always been so bland but this was very flavorful. Even my 3 year old, who only tends to graze at meal time, ate two strips.

I thought this was really good and my husband did too. The kids ate it but didn't love it. It hasn't been one where everyone's begging for it again. I followed the recipe exactly and the strips came out flavorful and crispy.

Weird. Very weird.

The flavor of the breading was wonderful. I served with country gravy and mashed potatoes. The meat was tough though, even after pounding. I'll make again, but will bite the bullet and pay a premium for tenderloin. If you pat thoroughly with paper towels, these are not greasy at all. I added pepper to the flour mixture. A great chicken fried steak recipe! Will definitely make it again. Thanks!