Butter Baked Chicken and Gravy

I found this recipe in a southern cooking magazine. My whole family enjoyed it and when I asked if the recipe was a keeper, the answer was YES!!! Hope you enjoy!!

Butter Baked Chicken and Gravy

¼ c. butter, melted

1 c. flour

1 ¼ teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 c. half and half milk

(divided)

5 or 6 chicken breasts thawed

1 can Cream of Chicken Soup

¾ c. water

Hot cooked rice (optional)

Preheat oven to 350~
Put melted butter into 13x9 baking dish
In shallow dish, combine flour, salt and pepper
In a separate shallow dish, add 1 cup of half and half. Coat chicken breasts in milk; dredge each in flour mixture. Place chicken in prepared baking dish.
Bake uncovered, for 35 min. Remove from oven, and turn chicken over.
In a bowl, combine soup, water and remaining half and half; pour over chicken. Return to oven and bake for 35 minutes longer.
Remove chicken from baking dish; whisk gravy in baking dish until smooth. Serve chicken and gravy with rice; put gravy over rice when serving if desired.