"who doesn't like smothered chicken? a while ago, i used to fry the chicken breasts whole for smothered chicken. when i would prepare my children's plates, i noticed that when i cut the chicken breasts, the breading would tear off the chicken. so one day, i cut the chicken into pieces before i breaded and fried them. no cutting and the breading stayed in tact. i found that i like that way better. serve over rice or mashed potatoes!..."