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[stephanometra]

INGREDIENTS
Raw boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6-8; thawed ice-glazed are AOK)
2 eggs, beaten
Breadcrumbs
1/4c butter
1/4c garlic olive oil
1 pkg frozen peas
1 can sliced mushrooms
2c heavy cream (that's a 1-pt carton)
1/4t salt
Coarse-ground black pepper and paprika

TOOLS
Cereal bowl (for egg)
Soup plate (for breadcrumbs)
Large skillet (nonstick if you've got it)
Medium-sized mixing bowl
Large spoon or spatula
Large, shallow glass casserole dish
Heat-resistant nylon serving spoon (for basting)

DIRECTIONS
Dip chicken breasts in egg and roll in breadcrumbs. Saute until golden brown in butter mixed with oil. Place in casserole (carefully, so as not to knock off the breading), sprinkle with pepper to taste, and dump peas and mushrooms on top. Add leftover egg and salt to cream and mix well by hand; smother chicken with cream mixture. Dust paprika over the top. Bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes (cream will be bubbling after about 20), basting every 15 minutes until chicken is tender. Serve with rice or egg noodles.

You absolutely would not believe how good this is. Horrible for you, of course, but amazingly good.

*hugs her copy of The Texas Cookbook* (best $.25 I ever spent in my life, I swear to God)