Lemon Chicken

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8 chicken breasts, boneless
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp milk
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
flour
1 egg
1 cup ground almonds, toasted
1/2 tsp white pepper
3 tbsp vegetable oilLemon Sauce Ingredients:
2 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter
2 tsp vanilla
1 env custard powder
1/4 cup cold water
juice of a lemon

Pat chicken dry. Beat egg with milk. Mix almonds, bread crumbs and pepper. Lightly dust chicken with flour; dip into egg mixture, then into almond mixture and coat completely. Place on rack and cover with a tea towel. Refrigerate 1 - 6 hours. On a cookie sheet, heat oil and butter at 375°F for 5 minutes. Place chicken in pan. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes, turning over halfway through. To prepare lemon sauce, boil water, sugar, butter and vanilla. Mix custard powder with 1/4 cup cold water; add to boiling mixture. Add lemon juice and serve over hot chicken.