Skip to main content

Chicken-Fried Skirt Steak with Country Gravy

This hearty chicken-fried skirt steak is a satisfying high-protein dish that brings classic comfort food to your kitchen. By double-coating the steak in seasoned flour and broth before pan-frying, you achieve a wonderfully crisp exterior that contrasts perfectly with the tender beef inside. It is a robust meal that feels indulgent while providing a substantial hit of protein, making it ideal for a post-workout dinner or a warming midweek treat.

The dish is finished with a velvety country-style gravy, enriched with double cream, savoury sausage and a hint of aromatic sage and cloves. Adding spring onion tops at the final moment provides a fresh, bright lift to the deep, peppery flavours. Serve this alongside steamed greens or mash for a complete and wholesome homemade meal.

Continue reading below

Ingredients for Chicken-Fried Skirt Steak with Country Gravy

  • 240ml beef broth, divided

  • 120ml plain flour

  • 4 4- to 5-inch-long pieces skirt steak

  • 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter

  • 1 fully cooked breakfast pork-sausage patty (about 30g ), finely chopped

  • 120ml whipping cream

  • 1/2 teaspoons dried sage

  • Pinch of ground cloves

  • 50g chopped spring onion tops

How to make Chicken-Fried Skirt Steak with Country Gravy

Pour 120ml broth into shallow bowl. Place flour in another shallow bowl. Sprinkle steak pieces on both sides with salt and pepper. Dip steaks into flour, then into broth, then into flour again, coating each time.

Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add steaks. Sauté until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to plate.

Pour off butter from skillet. Add 1 teaspoon flour from shallow bowl. Whisk in remaining 120ml broth, sausage, cream, sage, and cloves. Boil gravy until thick enough to coat spoon, whisking often, about 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Mix in spring onion tops. Spoon gravy over steaks.

Disclaimer

While every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate and up to date, individual needs may vary and dietary requirements can differ based on personal health conditions. Always check food labels and allergen information before preparing or consuming any recipe. If you have specific health concerns, allergies, intolerances, or are following a medically prescribed diet, seek advice from your GP, pharmacist, or a registered dietitian before making significant changes to your diet or lifestyle.

Article history

The information on this page is peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.

  • 16 Jan 2026 | Originally published

    Authored by:

    UK recipe editors

    Peer reviewed by

    UK recipe editors
flu eligibility checker

Ask, share, connect.

Browse discussions, ask questions, and share experiences across hundreds of health topics.

symptom checker

Feeling unwell?

Assess your symptoms online for free

Sign up to the Patient newsletter

Your weekly dose of clear, trustworthy health advice - written to help you feel informed, confident and in control.

Please enter a valid email address

By subscribing you accept our Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe at any time. We never sell your data.