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Copycat Shake ‘n Bake Chicken Coating Mix

Make a homemade shake ‘n bake chicken coating mix from pantry herbs and spices. Stir it into flour or crumbs for baked chicken.

Copycat Shake ‘n Bake Chicken Coating Mix

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A dry herb and spice blend for coating chicken, stirred into flour or bread crumbs. Mix a batch, keep it in a jar, and use a little each time you bake.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
CourseSeasoning
CuisineAmerican
Servings10 tablespoons
Calories11

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons parsley flakes
  • 1 tablespoon ground marjoram
  • 2 teaspoons ground rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon onion salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground sage
  • 1 tablespoon ground oregano
  • 1 tablespoon ground thyme
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 tablespoon celery salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
For coating and chicken
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons seasoning mix per 1 cup flour bread crumbs, or a combination
  • 2 eggs beaten with 1/4 cup water
  • Raw chicken pieces

Equipment

  • zip-top bags
  • airtight jar
  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheet

Directions
 

  1. Put all the seasoning ingredients in a zip-style bag, vacuum-seal bag, or jar.
  2. Close it and shake until well mixed.
  3. For the coating, stir 1 to 2 tablespoons of the mix into 1 cup of flour, bread crumbs, or both.
  4. Beat the eggs with the water in a medium dish.
  5. Dip the chicken in the egg mixture, then roll it in the seasoned flour or crumbs.
  6. Set in a shallow baking dish and bake 20 to 25 minutes for boneless pieces, or up to 45 minutes for legs or bone-in breasts.

Notes

Dry mix airtight, cool, dry, away from light and heat; within about 1 year. Bake coated chicken promptly; if it must wait, refrigerate and cook within 1 day. Refrigerate cooked leftovers within 2 hours; eat within 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 7g | Calories: 11kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.2g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 1186mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 389IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1.1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 10 tablespoons; ground rosemary counted as dried rosemary, ground oregano counted as dried oregano, ground thyme counted as dried thyme, seasoning mix per 1 cup flour (the first choice counted). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.