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1 c. buttermilk
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 c. flour
1 c. ground pecans
1/4 c. sesame seeds
1 tbsp. salt
1 tbsp. paprika
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 (2 1/2 to 3 1/2 lb.) fryers, cut up
1/2 c. oil or butter, melted

Mix buttermilk with egg. Stir together flour, ground pecans, sesame seeds, salt, paprika and pepper. Dip chicken in buttermilk mixture, then in flour mixture. Place corn oil or butter in large shallow roasting pan. Add chicken, skin side down, then turn pieces skin side up to coat with oil. Bake in 350 degree (moderate) oven for 1 1/4 hours or until tender and golden brown. Makes 8 servings.