Home Made Shake & Bake Chicken

So, you like the crispy chicken coating that is Shake and Bake but not the high sodium and preservatives?  Me too.  Here is my version, easily home made and versitile so you can use what you have in the cupboard.

What you need:

Chicken-bone in skin on is best- whatever portion size your family will eat. ( I used chicken thighs this time)

1-2 cups crushed Crackers, any kind you want.  Today I used Ryvita, Breton work well too

1/2-1 cup Cereal, I used Corn Flakes but rice crispies and Cheerios work too.

Salt and pepper to taste

Other spices to suit your taste, basil, parsley, chilli powder etc... About 1/4 tsp each

In a large zip lock bag combine crackers, cereal, salt, pepper and spices.  Press the air out and seal the bag.  Using a rolling pin crush the crackers and cereal into fine crumbs.

Put chicken in bag one piece at a time and shake it!  Place chicken on foil lined baking sheet and bake at 400 for 30-45 minutes depending on the size of the chicken.  Check with a meat thermometer if you want to be sure.

Tonight we served it with a red wine vinegar coleslaw, yum!!!!