Is chicken fried steak steak or chicken?

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Why is it called a chicken fried steak?

The inspiration for the title chicken fried steak derived from the way the dish is prepared, very similar to frying chicken. Traditionally, the round steak, pork or chicken was coated in seasoned flour, then dipped in eggs, tossed in flour again, and placed in a deep fryer.

Who invented chicken fried steak?

Another theory claims that Jimmy Don Perkins, a short-order cook in a cafe in Lamesa, Texas, invented the dish by accident in 1911. According to the legend, Jimmy Don mistook two separate orders, one for chicken and one for fried steak, for one strange request and chicken-fried steak was born.

What is the difference in chicken fried chicken and fried chicken?

Chicken-fried uses eggs in the breading process for the meat, and then a milk gravy is made with the pan drippings. Country-fried uses just seasoned flour in the breading and is typically served with a brown gravy.