📍 Where this dish comes from: Houston, Texas · Emancipation Park
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Chicken fried steak is a Texas diner staple — cube steak pounded thin, fried until the crust shatters, and covered in peppery white gravy. This version uses a pork rind and almond flour crust and a cream cheese-thickened gravy, keeping every bit of the crunch and richness this dish is known for.
What You’ll Need
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 480kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cube steaks about 5 oz each
- 1 cup pork rinds finely crushed
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1/2 cup avocado oil for frying
- 3 oz cream cheese cubed
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp black pepper or to taste
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Mix crushed pork rinds, almond flour, garlic powder, and black pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Dip cube steaks in beaten egg, then press into the pork rind mixture, coating both sides.
- Heat avocado oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Fry steaks 3–4 minutes per side, until golden and crisp. Remove and rest on a wire rack.
- Pour off most of the oil, leaving about 2 tbsp in the skillet. Add cream cheese and stir until melted.
- Whisk in heavy cream and broth, simmering 5–6 minutes until thickened.
- Season gravy generously with black pepper and salt.
- Serve steaks smothered in gravy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 480kcal | Protein: 34g | Fat: 35g | Fiber: 2g
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Health Benefits
- Pork rind breading provides a crisp coating with no added carbohydrates.
- Cream cheese-thickened gravy avoids the carb load of a traditional flour roux.
- Cube steak offers a tender, quick-cooking cut of beef high in protein.
Pairs Well With
- Buttery Southern Mashed Cauliflower
- Bacon and Cheddar Broccoli Salad