Oven-Baked Sesame Chicken

Categories: asian, chicken, dinner

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Directions

1. Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag; add buttermilk. Seal bag and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

2. In a shallow bowl, combine butter, lemon juice and garlic.

3. In another bowl, combine bread crumbs, sesame seeds, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.

4. Drain chicken, discarding buttermilk; dry on paper towels. Dip chicken in butter mixture, then coat with crumb mixture. Place in an ungreased 11-in. × 7-in. × 2-in. baking dish. Drizzle with remaining butter mixture.

5. Bake, uncovered, at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and bake an additional 20 minutes or until juices run clear.

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