Easy Homemade Shake and Bake

If you grew up in the 80’s and 90’s like I did Shake ‘n Bake Nights were a dinner staple- quick, crispy and always a family favorite. But the boxed favorite? Full of preservatives and ingredients I can’t even pronounce. This easy Shake ‘n Bake recipe gives you that nostalgic crunch with simple, real-food ingredients. Whether you’re coating a chicken breast, drum stick or pork chops, it’s the perfect busy weeknight dinner that tastes like childhood- only better.

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• panko
• salt
• cane sugar
• onion powder
• garlic powder
• paprika
• oregano
• organic chicken breast or pork chop
• extra virgin olive oil

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Easy Homemade Shake and Bake

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time24 minutes mins

Total Time39 minutes mins

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bacon and chicken, bone in pork chop, bread coating, easy recipe, shake and bake

Servings: 6

Equipment

• 1 Gallon Size bag
• 1 baking sheet
• parchment paper

Ingredients

• 2½ cup organic panko bread crumbs
• 3 tsp pink Himalayan salt or sea salt
• 1 tsp organic cane sugar
• 1½ tsp organic onion powder
• 1½ tsp organic garlic powder
• 1½ tsp paprika
• 2 tsp organic dried oregano
• 2 lb organic chicken or pork chop
• ¼ cup organic extra virgin olive oil

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Instructions

• In a gallon size bag, add in 2½ cup organic panko bread crumbs, 3 tsp pink Himalayan salt, 1 tsp organic cane sugar, 1½ tsp organic onion powder, 1½ tsp organic garlic powder, 1½ tsp paprika, and 2 tsp organic dried oregano. Zip closed
• Use the side of a rolling pin or meat tenderizer and smash into find crumbs. This is the trick to get the Shake and Bake style.
• Split the coating in half, and save half in an air tight container for another night.
• To the bag you are using, add in ¼ cup organic extra virgin olive oil. Shake well.
• Dip or run your 2 lb organic chicken or pork under water. One at a time, drop in the bag, seal and shake.
• Place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
• Bake at 400f 20-30 minutes until an internal temperature of 165f for chicken or 145f for pork is reached.
• Serve immediately.

Storage and Freezer Tips

Prep Ahead: Make coating minus the extra virgin olive oil.  Store in an air tight container up to a month.

Leftovers: Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat in the air-fryer

Freezer-friendly: Coat raw meat and place on a parchment lined sheet pan.  Freeze for 2 hours and then transfer to a freezer safe bag. Store in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Substitutions and Variations

Gluten-Free: Use gluten free bread crumbs

Extra Crispy:Add 1/4 cup grated parmesan to the mix.

Kid Friendly: Cut meat into nuggets and shake it that way- reduce the cook time to about 15 minutes.

Air-Fryer: Set heat to 350f.  Bake for 8 minutes, flip and bake another 8 minutes.  Be sure the internal temperature reaches 165f for pork and 145f for pork.

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