Homemade Shake and Bake Chicken
This Homemade Shake and Bake Chicken recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, a weekend gathering with friends, or a family feast. The combination of aromatic spices and crunchy bread crumbs takes the ordinary chicken legs to a whole new level of flavor and texture.
Give this recipe a try and watch as your family and guests go back for seconds and thirds. With its simple preparation and outstanding taste, it’s sure to become a staple in your recipe collection. So, head to your kitchen, put on your chef’s hat, and get ready to create a memorable and delicious meal that everyone will love! Happy cooking!
Recipe Notes:
- A good oil to use for this recipe would be extra virgin olive oil or even avocado oil.
- You can opt to tenderize the chicken in a marinade of your choice. Soaking the chicken in milk, yogurt, heavy cream or even buttermilk will help to break down the protein in the chicken, making it beautifully tender and extra flavorful.
- The best method of successfully coating (breading) chicken pieces is to dry them very well with a paper towel after having been rinsed. Once dry enough, coat them in the oil of your choice.
- For those following a low sodium diet, substitute the 2 teaspoons of salt with ½ a teaspoon of ground celery seed. Likewise, for people who don’t want a spicy experience, omit the cayenne pepper and add in dried oregano and dried rosemary.
- Throw away any leftover coating mixture after it’s been in contact with raw chicken pieces. It can be contaminated and will cause food poisoning if used again.
- A gluten free shake-and-bake chicken dish is created by using gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- If the chicken starts to look too brown too soon while cooking, cover it with foil until it is cooked through. It should have a lovely golden brown color by the end of the cooking time.
- If you have an air fryer, this is another cooking method option to use.
Homemade Shake and Bake Chicken
- Preheat the oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet or casserole dish with tin foil and set aside.
- Place the bread crumbs, herbs and spices in a bowl and whisk to combine.
- Pour the bread crumb mixture into a freezer bag and set aside.
- Place the chicken legs in a bowl and pour the oil overtop. Toss to coat the chicken legs completely in the oil.
- Add the chicken legs two or three at a time to the freezer bag and shake to coat in the bread crumb mixture.
- Place the breaded chicken legs on the prepared baking sheet or casserole dish.
- Bake for approximately 35 minutes, until an inserted thermometer reads 165F.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Panko Bread Crumbs
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried Parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
- 2 Tablespoons Oil of Choice
- 8 Chicken Legs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet or casserole dish with tin foil and set aside.
- Place the bread crumbs, herbs and spices in a bowl and whisk to combine.
- Pour the bread crumb mixture into a freezer bag and set aside.
- Place the chicken legs in a bowl and pour the oil overtop. Toss to coat the chicken legs completely in the oil.
- Add the chicken legs two or three at a time to the freezer bag and shake to coat in the bread crumb mixture.
- Place the breaded chicken legs on the prepared baking sheet or casserole dish.
- Bake for approximately 35 minutes, until an inserted thermometer reads 165F.
Nutrition
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