Tuxedo Sesame Crusted Chicken

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (japanese bread crumbs)
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 3 tablespoons black sesame seeds
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, 1/2 inch thick
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

Recipe

• 1 mix the panko and sesame seeds in a shallow dish.
• 2 beat egg, garlic powder, salt and red pepper in another shallow dish.
• 3 dip chicken in egg mixture.
• 4 coat chickent evently on both sides in panko bread crumb mixture, pressing firmly so mixture sticks to chicken.
• 5 heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large, nonstick skillet on medium heat.
• 6 add chicken; several pieces at a time; cook about 5 minutes per side or until chicken is brown and cooked through.
• 7 add additional chicken and olive oil until all is cooked through.
• 8 i cover the cooked chicken loosely with tin foil and let it sit for about 5 minutes. this step just helps to keep it juicy.