chicken-fried

/ ˈtʃɪkɪnˌfraɪd /

adjective

1. (of meats, esp steak) coated in seasoned flour and pan-fried
2. informal, oft derogatory variant of countrified Compare Southern-fried

Word History and Origins

Origin of chicken-fried¹

sense 2 from chicken-fried steak , a popular dish of the Southern US

Example Sentences

The menu encompasses everything you could imagine, from hefty breakfast platters and patty melts to chicken-fried steak and pot roast.

From Seattle Times

Diners lucky enough to snag a table dug into slabs of chicken-fried steak slathered in a pleasantly sweet gravy, and pinto beans served with a towering wedge of cornbread — Southern foods that reflect Ms. McEntire’s life and career.

From New York Times

At Reba’s Place, the chicken-fried steak is $27.

From New York Times

For many truckers, the restaurant, which serves items like chicken-fried steak with eggs and bacon, is considered the best in all of California, Eater L.A. reports.

From New York Times

The kitchen relies on thigh meat run through a tenderizer to mimic the texture of chicken-fried steak; the tenderized thighs are marinated in buttermilk, pickle juice and hot sauce; dredged in flour; dipped in buttermilk again; and dredged a second time before frying.

From Washington Post