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Homemade Shake and Bake

homemade shake and bake chicken on a serving platter
  • Serves: 6
  • Prep Time:  10 min
  • Cook Time:  20 min

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups plain breadcrumbs
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 3/4 tsp paprika (not smoked)
  • 3/4 tsp onion powder
  • 3/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • pinch of cayenne, optional
  • 1 tsp dried basil, oregano or parsley (any combination of these will work)
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 6), 3 lbs of chicken breast tenders or 6 (1/2 inch thick) bone-in or boneless pork chops.

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F.

  2. Combine the breadcrumbs, salt, sugar, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne and your choice of dried herbs in a large zip-top bag. Seal the bag and toss the spice mixture until combined.

  3. Open the bag, drizzle in the oil. Seal the bag and mix again until the oil is fully incorporated.

  4. Fill a medium-sized bowl or pie pan with a little water. Working with one chicken breast or pork chop at a time, moisten the meat with the water, allowing any excess to drip off back into the pan. This will help the spiced breadcrumb mixture adhere to the meat.

  5. One at a time, add the pieces of chicken or pork to the bag of seasoned breadcrumbs. Add one piece, seal the bag and shake until the meat is completely covered in breadcrumbs. Open the bag and move the crumb-coated meat to an ungreased or foil-covered rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pieces or meat.

  6. Cook until the internal temperature of the meat is where it’s supposed to be when checked with an instant-read thermometer—165° F for chicken or 145°F for pork chops. It will take about 15-20 minutes, depending on the thickness of your meat. Do not cover or turn the meat while baking.