Oven Fried Sesame Paprika Chicken

This easy recipe gives you the crispy, crunchy taste of fried chicken without all the frying.

I serve it with either a Rice Pilaf of Potato Wedges and a fresh tossed salad. This is enough coating for eight bone in chicken thighs or 4 bone in chicken breast. You may choose to skin the chicken before you coat it.

1. Combine the following dry ingredients

1/2 cup of flour
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder

2. Dip the chicken pieces in the flour mixture, then in an egg bath of

1 well beaten egg
2 tablespoons milk or water

3. Dip the chicken in the flour mixture again.
4. Place the chicken on a well greased foil lined pan, it saves on the clean up.
5. Brush the chicken with 1/4 cup of melted butter or margarine.
6. Sprinkle desired amount of sesame seeds on the chicken. I have rolled it in the seeds as well.

7. Bake @ 375 (Fahrenheit) for 45-60 minutes depending on the size of your chicken pieces.

I think the baking powder in the coating contributes to how crunchy the chicken ends up being.
Very tasty yet a better alternative to deep fried chicken if you are a fried chicken lover.