Sprouts Baked Chicken with Toasted Sesame Seeds

Baked Chicken with Toasted Sesame Seeds Makes 4 servings

Ingredients 1/3 C toasted sesame seeds and all-purpose flour Salt and cayenne to taste 3 lb chicken, cut into serving pieces 1 T unsalted butter 2 T vegetable oil 3 T flour 1 1/2 C chicken stock, heated 1/2 C heavy cream or milk 1 T Dijon mustard, or to taste fresh bread crumbs to taste Directions Preheat the oven to 350°. In a shallow dish combine the sesame seeds, flour, salt and cayenne to taste. Dredge the chicken in the mixture, gently patting the coating onto it. In a large skillet, heat the butter and oil over moderate heat until hot. Add the chicken and cook it for 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Transfer chicken to a platter. Add the flour to the skillet and cook it for 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock and cream and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring. Simmer the mixture until lightly thickened and season with the mustard and salt and pepper to taste. Arrange the chicken in a buttered baking dish, spoon the sauce over it and sprinkle with the bread crumbs. Bake, covered, with foil, for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 to 15 minutes more.