Description
This Homemade Shake and Bake Mix recipe offers a flavorful and crunchy coating for chicken breasts. Using a blend of breadcrumbs, aromatic spices, and olive oil, the chicken is coated and baked to perfection, delivering a crispy exterior with juicy, tender meat inside. Perfect for a simple yet delicious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Coating Mix
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
For the Chicken
- 6 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 5 chicken breasts
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the chicken.
- Prepare Shake and Bake Mix: In a large Ziplock freezer bag, combine the breadcrumbs, cornstarch, garlic salt, pepper, onion powder, paprika, parsley, and thyme. Mix these dry ingredients thoroughly. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the bag and mix until the mixture has a sandy texture.
- Coat Chicken with Oil: Pour the remaining 5 tablespoons of olive oil into a shallow bowl or plate. Dip each chicken breast in the olive oil so it is coated evenly.
- Coat Chicken with Mix: Place each oiled chicken breast into the Ziplock bag one at a time. Seal the bag and squish it around to coat the chicken well with the shake and bake mix. For a thicker crust, repeat the oil coating and shake and bake coating steps for each piece.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the coated chicken breasts on a foil-lined baking sheet. Use two pans if needed to avoid crowding the chicken pieces.
- Bake the Chicken: Bake the chicken for approximately 45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit, ensuring the chicken is fully cooked.
- Rest the Chicken: Remove the chicken from the oven and transfer it to a cooling rack to prevent the bottoms from becoming soggy. Allow the juices to drain beneath the chicken while resting.
Notes
- For extra crispy breading, double coat the chicken with olive oil and shake and bake mix.
- Using a meat thermometer ensures perfectly cooked chicken.
- Do not crowd the baking sheet to enable even cooking and crispiness.
- For a gluten-free variation, substitute breadcrumbs with gluten-free breadcrumbs.
