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🧈 Mom’s Butter Baked Chicken – A Tender, Creamy Comfort Classic

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You won’t need to run to a specialty store. This dish uses just a few basic pantry and fridge items:

 

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless works best)

  • 1 can evaporated milk (any size; you’ll use some for dipping and the rest in the sauce)

  • 1 cup flour

  • 1½ teaspoons salt

  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper

  • ¼ cup butter

  • 1 can cream of chicken soup

  • ¼ cup water

📝 Tip: You can use thighs or bone-in chicken if you prefer a richer, juicier result—just adjust the cook time slightly.

Instructions

🔥 Step 1: Prep Your Oven and Ingredients

Preheat your oven to 425°F. Set out a 13×9-inch baking dish and gather your ingredients.

🐔 Step 2: Coat the Chicken

Pour a little of the evaporated milk into a small bowl—just enough to dip your chicken pieces.
In another bowl, mix together:

  • 1 cup flour

  • 1½ tsp salt

  • ⅛ tsp pepper

Dip each chicken breast into the milk, then dredge it in the flour mixture until fully coated.


🧈 Step 3: Bake in Butter

Place the ¼ cup of butter in your 13×9 baking pan and melt it in the oven. Once melted, lay your coated chicken breasts into the buttered pan.
Bake for 30 minutes at 425°F.


🥣 Step 4: Make the Creamy Sauce

While the chicken bakes, whisk together:

  • What’s left of your evaporated milk

  • ¼ cup water

  • 1 can cream of chicken soup


🔁 Step 5: Flip and Pour

After the first 30 minutes, flip the chicken pieces over in the pan.
Pour the soup mixture over the top of the chicken.

Return to the oven and bake another 30 minutes, uncovered, until the top is golden brown and the chicken is cooked through.


⏱️ Step 6: Rest and Serve

Let the dish sit for 5–10 minutes before serving. This allows the sauce to thicken and flavors to settle.

Notes

🕒 Recipe Summary

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes

  • Bake Time: 60 minutes

  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

  • Servings: 4

  • Difficulty: Easy

  • Cuisine: American Homestyle

  • Author: niold.com