Homemade Shake and Bake
Chicken breasts are tossed with a perfectly seasoned crumb coating, then baked until crispy. Homemade Shake and Bake is the best hack for quick and easy baked chicken!
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt - if desired
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 boneless chicken breasts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Place breadcrumbs, cornstarch, garlic salt, pepper, onion powder, paprika, parsley, and thyme into a large Ziplock freezer bag and mix well. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and mix until it has a sandy texture.
- Pour the remaining olive oil into a shallow bowl or plate and use it to coat each piece of chicken.
- Add the chicken pieces to the bag, one at a time. Shake chicken around to coat well. If you love thicker breading, repeat this step - coat again in oil, then add to the bag of shake and bake mix.
- Place the chicken on a foil-lined baking sheet. Use two pans if necessary to avoid crowding the chicken. Bake for approximately 20 minutes for boneless, or 45 minutes for bone-in. The chicken is fully cooked when the internal temperature is 165 degrees.
- Remove chicken from oven and place on a cooling rack. Allowing it to cool directly on a wire cooling rack helps prevent the bottom of the chicken from getting soggy.
Notes
- If you use bone-in chicken, it will need to bake for 45 minutes.
- The Shake and Bake mix goes a long way and will coat each piece twice or have leftovers if only coated once.
- If you like thinner chicken, you can easily butterfly it and go through the same coating process!
Nutrition
Calories: 438kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 27gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 230mgPotassium: 306mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 148IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 2mg
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.