Wonderfully Simple

• Simple seasonings add flavor to chicken-fried steak without significantly impacting preparation time. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the steak for a classic flavor. Go with a hint of tang by dusting the steak with lemon pepper. Marinate the raw steak in tomato sauce for anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours to give the dish a traditional taste. Dust each steak with chili powder for a peppery background flavor or use smoked paprika for a whisper of woodsy taste.

Surprisingly Sweet

• Bring out the sugary background flavor found in any steak with sweet seasonings. Dust the steak with parsley and sweet basil for an herbal taste. Add a hint of bite by sprinkling the meat with sweet paprika and roasted garlic powder. Marinate the raw steak in a mixture of teriyaki sauce, seasoned rice vinegar and beef broth for an Asian twist. Drizzle the cooked chicken-fried steak with honey mustard to add zip to the dish.

Tantalizingly Spicy

• Hot or mild, spicy seasonings add bite to chicken-fried steak. Marinate the raw steak in salsa for a Mexican-style dish. Go for a Cajun-style taste by sprinkling the steak with cayenne pepper, thyme, celery salt and onion powder. Stick with a mild bite by dusting the meat with rosemary, garlic powder and onion salt. Sprinkle the cooked steaks with hot sauce and diced jalapenos for fiery flavor. Lightly cover each raw steak with red pepper, black pepper, cumin and garlic salt to give the meat a peppery twist.

Temptingly Savory

• Savory seasonings add a robust flavor to chicken-fried steak. Season the steaks with parsley, basil, oregano, garlic powder, black pepper and salt for an Italian-style taste. Go for a woodsy flavor by sprinkling each steak with smoked paprika, smoked chipotle pepper, roasted garlic powder and smoked salt. Dust the meat with chili powder, cumin, black pepper, celery salt and lime zest for a Caribbean-style flavor. Marinate the steak in a mixture of steak sauce, beef broth and soy sauce for a complex taste. You can also drizzle the mixture over the cooked steaks as a thin sauce.