Almond Chicken

8-10 pieces chicken (not frozen)
1/2 tsp pepper
flour to coat
1 tsp celery
salt
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp curry powder
1/2 Tbsp crushed oregano
2-4 Tbsp melted butter
3/4 cup sliced almonds (optional)
1 1/2 cup half & half (or milk)
1/2 cup sour cream
--Coat chicken with flour. Blend spices with melted butter. Roll flour coated chicken in seasoned butter coating all sides. Place in baking dish. Sprinkle with almonds. Pour half & half between pieces. Cover with foil, bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Uncover and mix 1/2 oft the sauce from pan with sour cream and pour over chicken. Bake uncovered 15 more minutes or until chicken is tender. Serve chicken with sauce drizzled over.