Shake 'n Bake is an easy answer to a quick and kid-friendly weeknight dinner. Keep your chicken basic or dress up the usual mix with additional flavor. You can even cut costs and control the ingredients by making a coating mix like Shake 'n Bake at home. Make a tasty meal with boneless, skinless chicken breasts for a healthy meal everyone will enjoy.
Simple and Savory
Shake 'n Bake is a kitchen favorite for its ease of use and convenient cleanup. Thaw and trim chicken breasts, removing excess fat or discoloration. Moisten the chicken as desired. Place the chicken breasts into the bag with the coating mix, adding them two at a time. Shake well to coat. Bake boneless breasts at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes or bone-in chicken for 45 minutes. Check to see that the breaded and baked chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear.
Seasoning Shake 'n Bake
You can spice up the basic coating mix with herbs and spices. The Shake 'n Bake chicken mix comes in a variety of flavors, but you can dress up the plain mix to your tastes. Add garlic powder, rosemary or lemon zest for a savory, traditional dish or spice it up with chili powder or cumin. Reach for prepackaged dry salad dressing mixes as an alternative way to up the taste of your baked, breaded chicken.
Up the Flavor
You need to moisten chicken breasts before coating them with a crumb mixture. While water will work, salad dressing, honey mustard or barbecue sauce makes for a dish with more flavor. Opt for a full fat salad dressing, mayonnaise or nonfat yogurt for moister chicken, especially if you're using boneless, skinless breasts.
Make Your Own
If you'd prefer to make your own crumb coating for chicken, you can use homemade or purchased bread crumbs or panko style crumbs for additional crunch. Experiment with crushed tortilla chips or crackers along with bread crumbs. Season your crumbs with salt, pepper, garlic powder and your favorite spices. Pour a generous amount of the crumb mixture into a large, resealable storage bag. Add moistened chicken breasts and shake.
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