Description
This Easy Shake and Bake Chicken recipe offers a quick and flavorful way to prepare crispy, oven-baked chicken pieces coated with a seasoned flour mixture and baked to juicy perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 3 pounds chicken, cut into pieces
Coating Mix
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon sage
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Others
- ½ cup butter
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature for baking the chicken evenly and creating a crispy crust.
- Prepare Coating: In a resealable plastic bag, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, paprika, sage, and ground black pepper. This mix forms the flavorful coating for the chicken.
- Coat Chicken: Place the chicken pieces into the plastic bag with the seasoning mixture. Seal the bag tightly and shake vigorously until each piece is thoroughly coated with the seasoned flour blend.
- Melt Butter: Place the 9×13-inch baking dish with the butter in the preheated oven until the butter melts completely. This adds flavor and helps crisp the chicken.
- Arrange Chicken: Carefully place the coated chicken pieces into the melted butter in the baking dish, arranging them skin-side down to start the baking process.
- Bake First Side: Bake the chicken for 20 minutes. This initial baking helps seal in the juices and starts to crisp the coating.
- Flip and Continue Baking: Turn the chicken pieces over and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink at the bone and juices run clear. Use an instant-read thermometer to check the temperature—chicken should reach 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) for safe consumption.
- Serve: Remove the chicken from the oven, serve hot, and enjoy your crispy, flavorful shake and bake chicken.
Notes
- Make sure to shake the chicken well in the bag to get an even coating on all pieces.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is fully cooked to 165°F to prevent foodborne illness.
- For extra flavor, you can add garlic powder or onion powder to the flour mixture.
- If preferred, skin-on chicken pieces give the best crispiness, but skinless can be used for a leaner dish.
- Butter can be substituted with olive oil for a slightly healthier fat option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Shake and Bake Chicken, Oven Baked Chicken, Crispy Chicken, Easy Chicken Recipe, Chicken Dinner
