Buttermilk-Pecan Chicken

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From Southern Living - 1989 - was submitted by Thelma Peedin, Newport News, Virginia

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup butter or margarine
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup pecans, ground
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1 tablespoon paprika
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup buttermilk
8 chicken breast halves, skinned and boned
1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Melt butter in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish; set aside.

Combine flour and next 5 ingredients. Combine egg and buttermilk.

Dip chicken in egg mixture, and dredge in flour mixture, coating well.

Place in baking dish, turning once to coat with butter. Sprinkle with pecans. Bake chicken at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until done.

Serves 8