Title: Sesame Chicken Breasts
Categories: Chicken Poultry
Yield: 8 Servings
| 8 | | Boneless chicken breast halves |
| 1/2 | c | Buttermilk |
| 2 | ts | Dried thyme |
| 1 | c | Plain bread crumbs |
| | | Salt |
| | | Pepper |
| 3/4 | c | Toasted sesame seeds |
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. (While oven is preheating, pour sesame seeds
in a baking dish and set in oven, stir occaisonally until golden and
aromatic, about 15 minutes.) Arrange chicken on a wide dinner plate and
pour buttermilk over. Set aside. Combine thyme, salt, pepper, bread crumbs
and toasted sesame seeds on another plate. Generously coat a wide roasting
pan with vegetable oil. Remove a chicken piece from plate, shake it gently
to remove drips and place in crumbs. Coat completely, pressing firmly with
your fingers. place in baking pan. Repeat with remaining pieces. Sprinkle
again with salt. Bake 15 minutes, or until pieces are cooked through. Serve
topped with a mango chutney or sweet and sour sauce.