Homemade Chicken Shake and Bake Recipe

This Homemade Shake and Bake Chicken is classic comfort food that covers tender, juicy chicken with a spice-filled crunchy coating! Requires only 15 minutes of hands-on prep time, then let your oven do the rest!

Make the ultimate comfort meal for your family by pairing this easy recipe with some delicious side dishes and then finishing it off with a sweet dessert!

This Chicken Shake and Bake recipe is so simple and GOOD!

Gather friends and family around the dinner table to enjoy this wonderful recipe! It’s crunchy, moist, and tastes way better than the store-bought version!

Making Shake and Bake is way easier than you may think! Simply toss bread crumbs in a food processor, mix them with spices, coat the chicken, and then bake!

A simple homemade dinner that you can feel good about serving to your family!

What is shake and bake?

Shake and Bake is a seasoned bread crumb mixture that became popular in the 1960s and 70s. This homemade version skips the kit and makes a copycat version from pantry staples.

Ingredients in Shake and Bake Chicken Recipe

You get to pick the cut of meat you use in this recipe I love using boneless chicken breasts, but if you prefer bone-in chicken thighs, you could also use that as well.

With boneless chicken breasts, I often will cut them up into chicken tenders or even chicken nuggets for my kids! Once you have your chicken (or pork chops!), it’s time to open up your pantry to make the coating!

The base of the coating is dry breadcrumbs. For this, you can grab your favorite store-bought crumbs or make your own at home!

After the breadcrumbs have been pulsed in a food processor, spices are then mixed in to add mouthwatering flavors! Those ingredients include garlic salt, pepper, onion powder, dried parsley, thyme, and paprika.

Lastly, you’ll need olive oil and cornstarch, both help the coating stick to the chicken!

How To Serve Homemade Chicken Shake and Bake

This recipe should be served right after baking for the best texture and flavor. We recommend serving it with some delicious veggie Side Dishes and Bread.

• Here are some of our favorite Shake and Bake Chicken Sides:
  • Roasted Duck Fat Potatoes
  • Balsamic Mushrooms
  • Roasted Sweet Potatoes
  • Buttermilk Cornbread

How to make Shake and Bake Chicken

1. Mix the breadcrumbs, cornstarch, garlic salt, pepper, onion powder, paprika, parsley, and thyme in a large Ziploc bag.
2. Add olive oil to the breadcrumb mixture.
3. Dip each piece of chicken in the remaining olive oil.
4. Place the chicken into the Ziploc bag, seal the bag, and then squish it around to coat the chicken well.
5. Place the coated chicken on a sheet pan that’s lined with aluminum foil.
6. Bake the chicken in the oven. Then transfer the chicken pieces onto a wire cooling rack to prevent them from getting soggy.

How To Make Homemade Breadcrumbs

Bake three slices of bread on a baking sheet at 300 Degrees F for 10 minutes.
Flip the slices over and bake for another 5 minutes. Keep an eye on them as they dry to be sure the slices of bread aren’t browning.
Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool.
Place the cooled bread into a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs form.

How To Store Shake and Bake Chicken

You can store leftover shake and bake chicken in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Or you can freeze them for up to 3 months.

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• Oven Fried Chicken – The healthy version of everyone’s favorite comfort food!
• Lemon Chicken Thighs – Slow-roasted chicken that’s bursting with delicious flavor!
• Salsa Chicken – Juicy, flavorful chicken that’s made with only 4 ingredients in just 45 minutes!
• Baked Chicken Wings – Skips the hassle of deep-frying while still delivering incredibly crispy chicken!