Categories: Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 tbsp milk
• 1 cup finely crushed saltine crackers (28)
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 2 1/2-3 lb chicken breasts
• 2/3 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 cup milk
• Creamy Gravy*** (see recipe below)

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the egg and 3 tbsp milk. In a shallow bowl, combine crushed crackers, thyme, paprika, and pepper. Dip chicken, one at a time, in egg mixture; roll in cracker mixture.

2. In a large skillet, brown chicken in hot oil over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain well.

3. Add the 1 cup milk to skillet. Heat just to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; partially cover skillet. Cook for 35 minutes. Uncover; cook about 10 minutes more (170). Transfer chicken to a serving platter; reserving drippings for gravy. Cover chicken; keep warm. Prepare creamy gravy.

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   Creamy Gravy: Skim fat from drippings. Reserve 3 tbsp of the drippings in skillet. In a screw-top jar, combine 3/4 cup milk, 3 tbsp flour, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp black pepper; cover and shake until well combined. Add to skillet. Stir in an additional 1 cup milk. Cook over medium, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more.

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