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Country Vs Chicken Fried Steak: Is There A Difference? By Tiffany Betts Sept. 1, 2025 6:39 pm EST

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Characterized by its hearty, rich flavors, Southern comfort food is a mouthwatering cuisine that includes a vast array of dishes. Some of the most common that come to mind include chicken and dumplings, buttermilk biscuits, and shrimp and grits. Country and chicken fried steak are on many restaurant menus, too, and while these terms are sometimes mistakenly used interchangeably, they are two different dishes.

When you consider the origins and similar recipes for country and chicken fried steak, you can see how people often think they are the same. Austrian and German immigrants brought Wiener schnitzel, pan-fried veal or pork, to the States

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