Texas Roadhouse’s Chicken Fried Steak is a beloved Southern comfort food classic, known for its crispy, golden-brown crust and tender steak, all smothered in a rich, creamy gravy. It’s a signature dish that many try to replicate at home!

Texas Roadhouse Chicken Fried Steak: A Southern Comfort Classic 🍗🥩

The key to a great Chicken Fried Steak lies in the tenderization of the meat, the flavorful breading, and the creamy gravy. Texas Roadhouse’s version often uses cube steak (which is already tenderized) or a pounded-thin sirloin.

What Makes It Special

1. The Steak: Usually cube steak is used, or a boneless sirloin steak that’s pounded thin to about 1/4 inch thickness. This tenderizing ensures a melt-in-your-mouth texture once cooked.
2. The Breading: The signature crispy crust comes from a double-dredging process. The steak is typically seasoned, then dipped into a seasoned flour mixture, then a wet mixture (often buttermilk and eggs, sometimes with a dash of hot sauce or Worcestershire sauce), and finally back into the seasoned flour for a thick, craggy coating. Some copycat recipes even incorporate crushed saltine crackers into the flour for extra crunch.
3. The Fry: It’s pan-fried in hot oil (like vegetable or canola oil) until golden brown and crispy on both sides. Resting the breaded steaks for 15-20 minutes before frying helps the coating adhere better.
4. The Gravy: Texas Roadhouse typically serves their Chicken Fried Steak with a classic white cream gravy (also known as country gravy or sawmill gravy). This gravy is made from the pan drippings of the fried steak, whisked with flour to create a roux, then thinned with milk and seasoned with salt and plenty of black pepper.

Typical Accompaniments

At Texas Roadhouse, the Chicken Fried Steak is usually a “Country Dinner” item and comes with a choice of two sides. Popular choices include:

• Mashed Potatoes (often with the white gravy poured over them as well)
• Green Beans
• Corn (sometimes a corn casserole)
• Steak Fries
• Coleslaw
• Baked Potato
• House Salad

It’s a hearty meal designed to be satisfying and flavorful, embodying the essence of Southern comfort food.