Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road? For Butter!

Butter Baked Chicken and Gravy:

1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1, 15-ounce can evaporated milk, divided
1, 4 1/2 pound chicken, cut into pieces (you can use chicken breast)
1 can cream of chicken soup
3/4 cup water
Hot cooked rice (optional)
Asparagus (optional)

Preheat oven to 350. Pour melted butter into 13 x 9 baking dish. In separate, shallow dish, combine flour, salt and pepper. In another separate, shallow dish, add 1/2 cup evaporated milk. Coat chicken, then dredge each piece into flour mixture. Place chicken in prepared baking dish and bake uncovered for 35 minutes. Remove from oven and turn chicken. In small bowl, combine soup, water and remaining evaporated milk. Pour mixture over chicken and return to oven. Bake for 35 minutes. Remove chicken from baking dish. Whisk gravy in baking dish until smooth. Serve chicken and gravy with rice and asparagus, if desired.