Shake and Bake Chicken is a simple dinner classic! With a flavorful crumb coating, any chicken made with shake and bake will be eaten up in no time!
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- Why Make Your Own Shake and Bake Coating?
- Store Bought vs Homemade Shake and Bake?
- What Goes Into This Recipe?
- Substitutions & Variations
- How to Make Shake and Bake Chicken?
- How Long Does Shake and Bake Take to Cook?
- Where Is the Shake in Shake ‘N Bake Chicken?
- What to Serve with Shake 'N Bake Chicken?
- Frequently Asked Questions
- More Related Recipes
- Shake and Bake Chicken
Why Make Your Own Shake and Bake Coating?
Is there anything homier than Shake and Bake chicken for dinner? Although I grew up eating it occasionally along with fried spaghetti and salmon patties, my husband grew up eating shake 'n bake all the time.
Some people want fewer preservatives and extra ingredients in their mixture so making your own is a great alternative to the store-bought package.
I enjoy eating both versions and so does my husband!
He loves it, I love it, and it’s just a good tasting time!
Store Bought vs Homemade Shake and Bake?
I am including recipes for both. Sometimes you have the prepackaged shake ‘n bake on hand and other times you just want to whip up the flavorful coating from scratch. Both are tasty and easy to make!
I’ve shared lots of tasty chicken recipes before (like juicy herb butter chicken, beer can chicken, chicken tortilla soup, and even chicken lollipops!) but there is something so nostalgic and delicious about this recipe!
What Goes Into This Recipe?
Chicken: The original recipe is for boneless skinless chicken breast, but you can use thighs or drums too and you can have bone in and skin on if you want!
Shake ’N Bake Original Coating Packet: You can find this at most grocery stores!
Homemade Shake ‘N Bake Coating: This homemade coating combines tasty season and makes enough for several batches!
Parsley: Dried Parsley is added to both the original box recipe and to my homemade recipe! If you use fresh chopped parsley triple the amount for the recipe.
Mayo: Mayo acts as a binder for the Shake N’ Bake to stick to the chicken and helps the chicken get a little crispy. You can use regular mayo, light mayo, or even homemade olive oil mayo!
Substitutions & Variations
Bread Crumbs: If you don’t have panko, you can use bread crumbs or crushed crackers.
Mayo: Use butter or oil instead.
Chicken: Use any cut of chicken with this coating or try cooking an entire chicken with it!
Pork: Use this coating on pork chops! Just bake them until they have an internal temperature of 145°F.
How to Make Shake and Bake Chicken?
- Step 1 Store-bought: Mix parsley with the premade mix.
- Step 1 Homemade: Mix breadcrumbs, salt, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, pepper, and parsley together in a small bowl, then set aside.
- Step 2: Coat chicken with mayo then dredge in the store-bought or homemade Shake N’ Bake coating.
- Step 3: Bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake until done.
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How Long Does Shake and Bake Take to Cook?
Chicken breast needs to come to an internal temperature of 165°F. This will typically take 20-25 minutes at 400°F.
If you are using thighs or drums cook until you reach an internal temperature of 175°F-195°F for the tastiest results. Although they are safe to eat at 165°F, dark meat has more tendons and collagen and the slightly higher temperatures break those down.
Where Is the Shake in Shake ‘N Bake Chicken?
The original recipe has you put the mayo-covered chicken in a bag with a crumb coating and shake the bag. You can still do this if you want or just dip the chicken in the coating if you don’t.
What to Serve with Shake 'N Bake Chicken?
Serve this up with a side of crispy brussel sprouts, cheesy broccoli, spinach artichoke dip, sour cream mashed potatoes and peppered gravy, green bean casserole, or creamed corn!
Frequently Asked Questions
Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
The secret to crispy chicken is twofold. First patting the chicken dry before adding anything to it. Then using mayo, or oil to help the seasoning adhere to the chicken. The fat in the mayo or oil will help crisp up the outside of the chicken.
Eat the chicken as soon as it's done otherwise the coating starts to soak up some of the cooked chicken juice and can get a little soggy.
This chicken is best eaten right away but sometimes there are leftovers.
It’s hard to get the original crunch back from leftovers, but heating the chicken up in the oven at 350°F for 10 minutes or until warm is probably the best way to go. Other than that, I like to microwave or pan-fry leftover chicken.
This chicken is great eaten cold too! Just toss on a brie and prosciutto salad or eat plain!
Yes! Freeze in an airtight container (like a Ziploc baggie) for up to 3 months. You can wrap each piece of chicken individually in foil then freeze it in an air-tight bag, or flash freeze the chicken and store it directly in a zip lock baggie.
When ready to eat, place frozen chicken in a baking dish, cover with foil, and bake at 400° for 20-30 minutes or until heated through. It most likely won't be as crispy as made fresh.
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Shake and Bake Chicken
Ingredients
Store Bought
- 1 packet Shake ’N Bake Original
- 1 tbs parsley
- 6 chicken breasts drums, or thighs*
- ¼ cup mayo*
Homemade Shake and Bake
- 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs*
- 1 tbs parsley
- 1 tbs salt
- 1 tbs paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup mayo*
- 6 chicken breasts drums, or thighs*
Instructions
Store Bought
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the packet and parsley in a medium bowl.1 packet Shake ’N Bake Original, 1 tbs parsley
- Pat chicken dry with a paper towel then coat chicken with mayo.¼ cup mayo*, 6 chicken breasts
- Dip the chicken in the Shake ‘N Bake coating. Place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until an internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Homemade
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl combine panko, salt, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, pepper, and parsley.1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs*, 1 tbs parsley, 1 tbs salt, 1 tbs paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon pepper
- Pat chicken dry with a paper towel then coat chicken with mayo.¼ cup mayo*, 6 chicken breasts
- Dip in the panko mixture. Place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until an internal temperature reaches 165°F. I like to flip the chicken halfway through baking to ensure an even bake.
Notes
- *The original recipe calls for using boneless skinless chicken breast. You can use any cut of chicken, with or without bones or skin.
- *Mayo acts as a binder so the crumb coating sticks. You can also use oil or butter.
If cooking thighs or drums bring the internal temperature to 175°F-195°F to break down any tendons and collagen. - *If you don’t have panko bread crumbs you can use a mixture of ½ cup flour and ¼ cup corn starch. It won’t be as crunchy and textured but will still be crispy and golden.
Lisa says
What a tasty classic recipe!