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Homemade shake and bake chicken on a plate

Homemade Shake and Bake

Author Christi Johnstone
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
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! 
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 5 servings

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!
Storage: Leftovers should be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.  Or you may freeze them for up to 3 months. 

Nutrition

Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 230mg | Potassium: 306mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg
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