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Homemade Shake and Bake

07/30/2012 By Tammi 59 Comments

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Brace yourselves people, I’m sharing my weekly secret weapon, my Homemade Shake and Bake Recipe!

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HOMEMADE SHAKE AND BAKE

My kids are picky. What else is new, right?

When it comes to chicken with a bone, sauces or spices alone just won’t do. They love Shake’n Bake on their chicken! So, it’s usually something I have on hand in the house.

Yet one afternoon I was prepping for a meal that included Chicken Drumsticks, and there wasn’t any Shake’n Bake packages in the pantry. Fabulous!

Not wanting to run to the store yet again this day, I knew there had to be a recipe online. Thank god for the internets, right?

Indeed I found many recipes, yet chose a couple that used simple and common ingredients. Some can get pretty fancy, yet I wanted easy, simple and most like the original.

The final recipe I used is tweaked a little from one I found online, since I didn’t want as much salt as that recipe called for.

Turns out this is the best coating I’ve ever tasted, and most likely won’t go back to the store bought varieties. Sorry, Kraft.

How Long Does Homemade Shake and Bake Last?

This recipe makes a huge batch, just keep it all in the fridge in an airtight container. It doesn’t make so much that you’ll need a massive container taking up room in the fridge though. For us, I make ~9-12 drumsticks at a time and this one batch lasted for 3 meals.

You could cut the recipe in half, yet I like making the full batch, so that I have some whenever I need it. I keep mine for about 2-3 months stored in the fridge.

Even if you don’t need a coating for today’s meal, make a batch if you have time. Having it on hand might save your day very soon!

Here’s my recipe for Homemade Shake’n Bake coating. Enjoy!

homemade-shake-and-bake-recipe

Homemade Shake and Bake

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Brace yourselves people, I'm sharing my weekly secret weapon, my Homemade Shake and Bake Recipe! My kids are picky. What else is new, right?

Ingredients

  • 4 cups flour
  • 4 cups finely crushed saltine crackers
  • 1/3 cup salt
  • 2 Tbsp . sugar
  • 1 Tbsp . garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp . onion powder
  • 1 Tbsp . pepper
  • 4 Tbsp . paprika
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Mix all dry ingredients together.
  2. Drizzle oil over mixture then mix thoroughly until oil is well distributed and particles are fine.
  3. Store mix, refrigerated, in a tightly covered container.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 50 Serving Size: 1 Servings
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 70Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 791mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 2g

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Cuisine: American / Category: Main Dishes
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Comments

  1. Rosina F says

    07/30/2012 at 11:17 am

    My kids would love this, I’ll have to see if I can make it gluten free!

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      07/30/2012 at 9:46 pm

      Good idea Rosina! I’m sure you can!

      Reply
  2. Kasandria Reasoner says

    07/30/2012 at 1:24 pm

    Looks great! Favor-ting now so I can print later πŸ™‚
    Kas

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      07/30/2012 at 9:46 pm

      Which reminds me. I got ingredients all over my copy last time, I’m printing a new one off too. I took out chicken for tomorrow, and I need to make another batch!

      Reply
  3. Stephanie La Plante says

    07/30/2012 at 1:59 pm

    Sounds delicious! I’ve always loved shaking when baking lol.

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      07/30/2012 at 9:47 pm

      You have to do a little shake {and possibly a jump and full turn} when you bake. That’s a given, right?!
      πŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. Alicia says

    07/30/2012 at 8:47 pm

    That looks delish!

    Reply
  5. Monica says

    07/31/2012 at 5:24 am

    This is great, I too often find myself out of Shake n Bake and I love that this is made in your own kitchen with no preservatives or other unpronounceable ingredients!

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      08/01/2012 at 1:58 pm

      That’s right Monica. I made more last night and thought of just that – I know what’s going into this!!

      Reply
  6. Robin @ Mom Foodie says

    07/31/2012 at 6:24 am

    I haven’t bought Shake n bake in years. I usually use bread crumbs instead of saltines, but most anything works. That is what I love about mixing it yourself. It is just the way your family likes it πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      08/01/2012 at 1:58 pm

      Yes, even to make it more spicy, it’s all your choice and preference!
      πŸ™‚

      Reply
  7. Danielle says

    07/31/2012 at 10:55 pm

    This is great. I think it would work over tofu, too.

    Reply
  8. Terry says

    08/10/2012 at 2:29 pm

    never thought of making my own, thanks for the recipe. it looks so easy!

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      08/11/2012 at 8:35 am

      you’re very welcome, Terry!

      Reply
  9. melissa wakeling says

    08/16/2012 at 8:03 am

    Sounds yummy and definitely much better for you than the store bought mix.

    Reply
  10. debbie s says

    08/16/2012 at 3:00 pm

    Im going to give this a try…yum!

    Reply
  11. Jana says

    08/19/2012 at 8:14 am

    tweet https://twitter.com/dropcqueen/status/237190661537951744

    Reply
  12. Amy says

    08/19/2012 at 8:42 pm

    How long could this be stored refrigerated?

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      10/12/2012 at 9:35 pm

      Hi Amy, sorry I didn’t see your comment earlier!
      I have read ‘several months’ based on the ingredients. Myself, a batch never lasts more than 6 weeks at the most, we use it way before it should be tossed!
      πŸ™‚

      Reply
  13. Nena Sinclair says

    08/21/2012 at 5:24 am

    Thanks so much for the recipe! This would be much cheaper to make than buying it in the stores and I like that you can control the sodium content much better when you make it yourself!

    Reply
  14. Leanne says

    08/23/2012 at 1:32 pm

    Yum. This looks like a winner. Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
  15. Sarah Osborne says

    08/28/2012 at 11:12 pm

    This looks great! I’m pinning it!

    Reply
  16. Lisa says

    11/05/2012 at 2:08 pm

    I was actually looking for something like this a few months ago! Thanks for the recipe, I might even add a bit of cayenne to kick it up a little bit! πŸ™‚

    Reply
  17. Elizabeth Vlug says

    01/23/2013 at 5:42 pm

    Another recipe I just printed. Thanks for sharing. We loved the stuffed chicken wrapped in bacon. So good.

    Reply
  18. Vikki says

    01/23/2013 at 6:17 pm

    Tried this and was delicious! I’d put 5 stars but its only letting me hit 4!!

    Reply
  19. Kristen says

    02/09/2013 at 12:50 am

    I have tried making my own and I love it much better than store bought shake and bake πŸ™‚

    Reply
  20. Diana says

    02/11/2013 at 9:48 pm

    My 8 year old just tried shake and bake and loves it. I made pan fried chicken nuggets fried in a little butter. I will be trying you recipe soon. Thanks for sharing! πŸ™‚

    Reply
  21. Erin M says

    02/14/2013 at 4:48 am

    I have to try this recipie – looks delicious! My husband loves shake n bake so I’m going to see if he tastes the difference!

    Reply
  22. Kam says

    02/25/2013 at 10:39 pm

    Looks good!

    Reply
  23. Chandra Christine O'Connor says

    02/26/2013 at 3:31 am

    that must cut the sodium way down compared to the prepacked shake n bake. I make my own tacoΓ©chili spice mixture too. the sodium is ridiculous in the prepackages.

    Reply
  24. Debbie Bashford says

    03/12/2013 at 6:09 am

    Never thought of using crackers, will have to try this. I normally use spiced up corn flakes or panko.

    Reply
  25. Cindy B says

    03/15/2013 at 9:37 pm

    We love Shake-n-Bake, but sometimes I find myself with none in the pantry, oops! Thanks for sharing your recipe. I’ll definitely be giving it a try.

    Reply
  26. Judy Cowan says

    03/30/2013 at 9:57 pm

    Thanks for this recipe, I am definitely going to make this up. Like knowing exactly what is going on my food and it would be nice not to rely on the premade mix

    Reply
  27. LindaL says

    06/06/2013 at 7:15 am

    mmm will have to try this on my kids!!! Always forget to by the Shake and Bake!!!

    Reply
  28. Sydney D says

    06/07/2013 at 7:13 pm

    Never have tried homemade shake and bake!

    Reply
  29. Penny says

    06/22/2013 at 9:18 am

    Thank you for the recipe. If you wanted to cut down on the salt even more, you could use “unsalted” crackers.
    Nice money saver – I’ve printed this and also plan on sending it to friends!

    Reply
  30. Ester G says

    06/23/2013 at 9:55 am

    This looks great, I think it is nice too because we could use the Whole Wheat crackers (my husband won’t eat white flour) as an alternative πŸ™‚

    Reply
  31. Debbie Bashford says

    07/16/2013 at 4:34 am

    Crackers instead of breadcrumbs or panko, what a good idea!

    Reply
  32. Chandra Christine O'Connor says

    07/20/2013 at 7:24 am

    definitely going to use this. I love shake and bake but I dont like the sodium count in it and who knows what else is in package, glad to see this.

    Reply
  33. Vesper says

    07/22/2013 at 9:35 am

    My husband would go for this

    Reply
  34. Judy C (Cowan) says

    08/23/2013 at 8:04 am

    I made this and my family definitely prefers this offer the premade mix

    Reply
  35. Penny says

    08/24/2013 at 2:29 pm

    Thanks for the recipe – definitely a money saver

    Reply
  36. Elva Roberts says

    11/02/2013 at 1:55 pm

    Thank you for this recipe for homemade Shake n Bake. I know I will use it and I see, too, why you reduced the amount of salt,. Thank you again.

    Reply
  37. n.cassandra smith says

    11/04/2013 at 2:20 pm

    Looks really good, I love shake and bake but the salt content is crazy, this is a great way to control sodium.

    Reply
  38. Keri says

    11/13/2013 at 11:57 am

    Definitely adding this to my to try file!

    Reply
  39. BarbFS says

    12/02/2013 at 1:31 pm

    Thanks for the Shake’n Bake recipe! I try to make most of the commercial mixes myself to cut out on some of the toxins that we get overloaded on! This is a new one for me to try! πŸ™‚

    Reply
  40. Angie Andrews says

    12/03/2013 at 12:56 pm

    I’m always looking for new recipes that I can make from scratch…..usually so much better then store bought, will be giving this one a go. Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  41. Ester G says

    12/08/2013 at 2:51 pm

    This looks like a good idea because I can use whole wheat saltines

    Reply
  42. Susan T. says

    12/16/2013 at 2:23 pm

    It’s great to make your own so you can control what is in it and limit the chemicals and salt!

    Reply
  43. Ana says

    12/31/2013 at 8:53 pm

    always i used to read smaller articles that also clear their motive,
    and that is also happening with this paragraph
    which I am reading at this time.

    Reply
  44. Christina Ferguson says

    01/09/2014 at 12:36 pm

    Thanks so much for the recipe. I loved Shake and Bake but stopped buying it after reading the ingredients on the box. Very scary. The seasoning combination you came up with sounds delicious. I love that you can make it in bulk and it keeps in the fridge. Perfect!

    Reply
  45. Anuncios Cordoba says

    04/27/2014 at 2:20 am

    Tengo bastante de tiempo viendo su sitio

    Reply
  46. Elva Roberts says

    05/23/2014 at 4:40 pm

    I think this is a wonderful recipe for Shake and Bake and I intend to try it out very soon. Thank you for such a simple and useful recipe.

    Reply
  47. Michelle says

    11/04/2014 at 10:45 pm

    I LOVE shake n bake but not the sodium,this recipe looks even better than the processed kind..thank you for the great idea. πŸ™‚

    Reply
  48. Andrea Amy says

    04/06/2016 at 10:47 am

    Awesome. Definitely going to try this! Bookmarking for later. Thank you!

    Reply

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