Prepare crispy, crunchy chicken and pork chops with your own seasoning. This inexpensive copycat shake and bake mixture makes dinner easy with delicious results!
With only a handful of ingredients, you can save yourself some money and still get a delicious meal on the table.
Plus, by making the switch to a homemade shake and bake seasoning you'll be eliminating extra salt and msg from your diet! This is a big one for me since I’m trying to stick to more low sodium foods. I’m able to decide exactly how much salt goes in and I can even make it a salt-free version.
This copycat recipe whips up in just a few minutes and makes the crispiest coating. Family-approved, this is one recipe you'll be coming back to weekly.
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❍ Before You Begin:
Shake and bake is a breadcrumb-based coating used for chicken or pork. It was made to mimic fried chicken and makes it so that the meat comes out with an extremely crispy coating.
Our recipe uses the air fryer to quickly make your own bread crumbs, but I’ll also share how to use the oven or use pre-made bread crumbs as well.
⭐ Why You’ll Love this Recipe ⭐
Easy - the shake and bake is made in just ten minutes.
Pantry staples - you don't need anything fancy for this recipe; you probably already have the ingredients.
Versatile - customize the seasoning based on personal preference and it works with both pork and chicken.
Cost-effective - homemade shake and bake seasoning is much cheaper to make that the store-bought version.
Flavor - not only is it crispy but the savory flavor blend keeps you making it again and again.
🧾 Ingredients Needed
Sandwich bread - making your own breadcrumbs takes just 10 minutes and allows you to use up bread on the counter. Stale bread actually works the best.
Panko crumbs - the secret ingredient to make this copycat shake and bake result in the crispiest chicken you've had.
Seasonings - a savory blend of ground herbs and spices like paprika, garlic, onion, turmeric, and parsley that you already have on hand. Salt can be adjusted to your preference.
Olive oil - this helps the seasoning hold together and turn a delicious golden brown when baked.
📌 Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full ingredients list with quantities and step-by-step instructions!
🔁 Variations
Herbs - increase or decrease the seasonings to create a flavor perfect for your family. Likewise, you can add in ingredients like thyme or rosemary for a different flavor.
Spicy blend - add in some cayenne pepper to the mix and if you're feeling the heat a dash of tabasco when you add the oil.
Cheesy - blend in some parmesan when you process the bread for a cheesy, savory flavor.
Pre-made bread crumbs – if you want to skip the step of turning your own stale bread into breadcrumbs, you can use 2 cups of store bought plain bread crumbs instead.
Oven-made bread crumbs – If you don’t have an air fryer, you can first use a food processor to finely chop stale bread. Then place on a sheet in the oven at 225 degrees, stirring every few minutes until dry. Approximately 15 minutes.
🥣 How to Make
STEP 1: Cut the bread into one-inch cubes.
STEP 2: Air fry the bread for 10 minutes and let cool for one minute.
STEP 3: Place the bread in a food processor and process until breadcrumbs are formed.
STEP 4: Add the remaining ingredients except oil and mix well.
STEP 5: Add in the oil and mix until the crumbs are coated.
STEP 6: Use immediately or portion into a jar and store.
How To Use It
To make shake and bake chicken follow these easy steps:
- Moisten your chicken by rinsing it with water.
- Lightly pat it dry.
- Add the chicken along with the shake and bake seasoning to a large plastic baggie.
- Shake until everything is fully coated.
- Bake in the oven until cooked.
From there you can make it into an easy meal with a side of copycat panda express super greens and steamed rice or use the crispy baked chicken in a pasta dish like butternut squash and walnut spaghetti or stir fry.
⭐ Pro Tips ⭐
- You can easily use store-bought breadcrumbs for this copycat shake and bake as well. However, opt for plain ones and not seasoned ones.
- Store the seasoning in a mason jar in the fridge for up to three months.
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📖 Recipe
Copycat Shake And Bake
Ingredients
- 8 slices Sandwich bread
- 1 cup Panko crumbs
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Dried minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Dried minced onion
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 2 teaspoons Parsley
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
Instructions
- Cut bread slices into 1" squares.
- Place bread into the air fryer basket. Cook at 300° for 10 minutes.
- Let bread cool for 1 minute. Place dried bread in Food Processor
- Blend for 2 minutes until bread crumbs are formed.
- Add breadcrumbs to a mixing bowl with the remaining ingredients except for the oil and mix.
- Once mixed, add oil and toss until crumbs are fully coated.
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