In this round-up of 25+ side dishes for chicken fried steak, you’ll find a variety of comforting and delicious options that perfectly match the rich, crispy flavors of this Southern classic. Whether you’re craving classic mashed potatoes with creamy gravy, a tangy slaw, or fluffy biscuits, these sides are sure to make your chicken fried steak dinner a hit!
Sides That You can Make Ahead of Time:
- Snap Pea Salad with Zesty Lemon Vinaigrette and Skillet Buttermilk Biscuits are great side dishes for chicken fried steak that can be made ahead of time.
Delicious Sauces for Chicken Fried Steak:
- Bearnaise Sauce and Chimichurri are both excellent choices for adding a flavorful sauce to chicken fried steak.
Light and Fresh Veggie Sides
- Simple Kale Salad and Apple Slaw are light and fresh veggie sides that pair perfectly with chicken fried steak.
Chicken fried steak is a true Southern classic, and for good reason! This beloved dish started as a clever way to make the most of inexpensive cuts of beef, breading and frying them to create a hearty, comforting meal. The rich gravy and crispy coating are all about Southern hospitality! It really showcases a southern cook’s knack for turning simple ingredients into something truly satisfying and delicious.
What is chicken fried steak?
Chicken fried steak is a Southern classic made from a breaded and fried beef steak, typically a cube steak, that is coated in seasoned flour and deep-fried until crispy.
What type of meat is used for chicken fried steak?
The most common cut of meat used for chicken fried steak is cube steak, which is a tenderized cut of beef. Some recipes use sirloin or round steak.
Side Dishes for Chicken Fried Steak
Easy Mashed Potatoes
These Easy Mashed Potatoes with Sour Cream are the most delicious mashed potatoes you will ever have. They’re light, creamy, buttery & easy to make with the help of your stand mixer.
Mashed Potatoes with Sour Cream
Red Cabbage Coleslaw (No Mayo)
Red Cabbage Slaw is a super simple side dish recipe made without mayo. It’s tangy, delicious and crunchy.
Vinegar Slaw
Sauteed Snap Peas
Make your meals pop with a side of Sauteed Sugar Snap Peas! In this easy recipe, you’ll learn how to cook fresh snap peas to crisp-tender perfection in a sizzling hot skillet with just olive oil, butter, salt, and pepper.
Sauteed Snap Peas
The BEST Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Mashed Sweet Potatoes – Ultra creamy, flavorful and delicious and made with only 3-ingredients! No hand mashing required. Let your stand mixer do all the work for you!
Ultra Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Smashed Brussel Sprouts with Lemon Tahini Sauce
These Smashed Brussels Sprouts are flattened so that they become extra crispy when roasted in the oven. Drizzled with the most amazing Lemon Tahini Sauce.
Crispy Smashed Brussels Sprouts
Easy Beef Gravy Recipe (From Broth or Drippings)
Learn how to make beef gravy with beef drippings or beef broth! With only 10 minutes of hands-on work, it’s surprisingly simple and yields rich and beefy brown gravy every time. Perfect for French fries, meat, potatoes, and more!
Beef Gravy
Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
Pumpkin Mac and Cheese will quickly become your favorite fall meal. This family-friendly, easy recipe is a guaranteed winner!
Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
German Potato Salad (No Mayo)
This delicious warm German Potato Salad combines tender potatoes with a warm bacon-mustard vinaigrette dressing. It’s tangy, creamy and the perfect side dish for the summer grilling season.
Warm German Potato Salad
Spicy Sriracha Mayo
Sriracha Mayo is an easy condiment with bold flavors! Enjoy it as a dip, spread, or dressing for sushi, burgers, sandwiches, fries & more!
Sriracha Mayo
Mashed Cauliflower
Mashed Cauliflower is a delicious, low carb & keto friendly side dish. With 5 flavor variations and instructions for making it on the stove or in the Instant Pot.
Mashed Cauliflower
Healthy Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese & Crispy Onions
This Healthy Wedge Salad Recipe is topped with buttermilk-blue cheese dressing and combines iceberg lettuce with radicchio and romaine. It’s topped with crispy onions and bacon for added crunch.
Wedge Salad with Bacon & Blue Cheese
Parmesan Delicata Squash
This easy recipe for Parmesan Delicata Squash roasts Italian-seasoned and parmesan-coated squash slices in the oven until they’re cheesy and tender. Enjoy it as a simple but addictive side dish with any fall or winter meal.
Parmesan Delicata Squash
Chimichurri Sauce
This Chimichurri Sauce recipe is packed with flavor and easy to make with simple ingredients & your blender or food processor. This cilantro chimichurri sauce for steak is also delicious with chicken, pork, seafood and roasted vegetables.
Chimichurri Sauce
Chipotle Crema Sauce Recipe
Top your favorite recipes with this Chipotle Crema. A Mexican-inspired, creamy sauce, gives a boost to tacos, salads, and more!
Chipotle Crema
Simple Kale Salad
This Simple Kale Salad tosses kale, parmesan cheese, and croutons with a zesty lemon dressing to give you a perfect light meal or healthy side dish for any occasion. Ready in 10 minutes!
Simple Kale Salad
Creamy Polenta with Parmesan Cheese
This Creamy Polenta recipe makes a delicious side dish. Irresistibly yummy with parmesan cheese, but simple to make with just 5-ingredients: polenta, parmesan, milk, chicken broth and butter. Yum!
Creamy Polenta
Simple Spoonbread Recipe
Spoon Bread with Cheddar Cheese combines the savoriness of cornbread and the softness of a souffle in one delicious dish!
Cheddar Spoon Bread
CRISPY Air Fryer Frozen Fries
These Air Fryer Frozen Fries come out exactly like your favorite fast food fries! They’re crispy, golden on the outside and perfectly fluffy inside. So much better than deep frying or baking!
Crispy Air Fryer Shoestring Fries
Din Tai Fung Green Beans
These copycat Din Tai Fung Green Beans are deliciously crispy and coated with lots of savory garlic and a spicy chili crisp. It’s the best umami-forward side dish to pair with all of your takeout-inspired favorites!
Garlic Green Beans
Creamy Pesto Risotto
Make dinner extra special with Pesto Risotto, an impressive main dish featuring creamy Arborio rice, parmesan cheese, basil pesto, and toasted pine nuts. It’s a surprisingly easy 30-minute meal that’s perfect for weeknights or entertaining!
Pesto Risotto
EASY Bearnaise Sauce Recipe
This yummy Bearnaise sauce recipe is rich, fluffy, and tangy. This sauce can be used on a variety of dishes, like steak and seafood.
Bearnaise Sauce
Skillet Buttermilk Biscuits – Damn Delicious
Skillet Buttermilk Biscuits – The most flaky, mile-high, buttery biscuits ever! Requires only 6 ingredients and baked in a skillet in under 45 minutes!Recipe: Damn Delicious
Buttermilk Biscuits
Mushroom Gravy
Golden brown mushrooms, caramelized onions, thyme, and stock simmer to create a luxurious, savory homemade gravy perfect for a creamy pile of mashed potatoes.
Mushroom Gravy
The Ultimate Stuffed Baked Potatoes with Mushrooms
These Stuffed Baked Potatoes are filled with sautéed mushrooms and spinach, then drizzled with a lush, quick and easy vegan gravy.Recipe: Two Spoons
Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Chimichurri Rice
This flavorful chimichurri rice cooked with canned tomatoes and peas and finished with herbs makes a great easy side dish.Recipe: Cooking with Cocktail Rings
Chimichurri Rice
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What to Serve with Chicken Fried Steak: 25+ Sides
In this round-up of 25+ side dishes for chicken fried steak, you'll find a variety of comforting and delicious options that perfectly match the rich, crispy flavors of this Southern classic. Whether you're craving classic mashed potatoes with creamy gravy, a tangy slaw, fluffy biscuits or fresh and flavorful chimichurri, these sides are sure to make your chicken fried steak dinner a hit!
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Serves 6 people
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds medium red potatoes
- 4 strips bacon (cut into ½” pieces)
- 1 red onion (diced)
- ½ cup minced celery (including some leaves)
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- 1 ½ Tablespoons coarse or stoneground German style mustard
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with water by 2 inches .Season the water generously with salt. Bring to a boil and cook for 10-15 minutes, until just tender. Drain.
- While the potatoes are still warm, peel and slice, or cube them, into a large serving bowl.
- Meanwhile, cook the sliced bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, about 5-6 minutes stirring occasionally. Transfer the bacon to a plate topped with paper towels to drain. Pour out all but 2 tablespoons bacon fat from the pan.
- Add the onion to the bacon fat. Season with a pinch of salt and cook for about 3-4 minutes, until softened.
- Stir in 1/4 cup water, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil and pour over potatoes. Toss to coat. Add the bacon, celery and parsley. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 789mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 259IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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