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I'm a self taught home cook, published recipe developer, wife and mom of 3 who enjoys helping other women find balance and joy in their life. I create simple recipes and enjoy showing fun and helpful ideas for families. More about Rachel…

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homemade shake and bake chicken nuggets

Homemade Shake and Bake Chicken Nuggets

I like to make my own mixture and know what my family is eating. I make a bulk batch since it stays fresh for a while if you use a glass bowl for storage.

Cook Time

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Meal Type

Dinner, Lunch

Protein

Chicken, Pork

Serves

4 servings

Ingredients

8 boneless chicken tenderloins
1 cup corn meal
1 cup panko crumbs
3 tbs flour
2 tbs salt
1 tbs onion powder
2 tsp paprika
1 tbs celery salt
1 tbs garlic powder
1 tbs oregano
1 tbs basil
1 tbs black pepper

Recipe

  • Preheat oven to 425.
  • In a glass dish or bag, mix all of the ingredients excluding the chicken. 
  • Portion out the mixture that you WILL NOT be using into a separate glass dish or bag. 
  • Grab a cutting board and begin slicing your tenderloins into 1 to 2-inch pieces.
  • Coat those pieces in the breading mixture and assemble on a cooking sheet. 
  • Bake them in an oven at 425 for 6 minutes. Flip them over and cook for another 4 minutes or until they’re completely cooking through. 
  • Serve immediately!
homemade shake and bake chicken nuggets

I love a good Shake and Bake. The crispy crunch it adds to a chicken or pork is delicious, but when I use it, I always wonder what’s exactly in this. The sodium always seems high, and I don’t feel confident about the ingredients sometimes depending on what stores I purchase it from and the look of the mixture.

With that in mind, I like to make my own mixture and know what my family is eating. I make a bulk batch since it stays fresh for a while if you use a glass bowl for storage. Using a ziplock bag can give it a baggy taste if you know what I mean. I try to use it within a week. The batch you’re mixing with the chicken needs to be in a separate bag or glass bowl so you don’t contaminate the mixture that you’re saving. 

The mixture I have below uses 8 chicken tenderloins. If you’re making a bigger batch, use more breading mixture.

homemade shake and bake chicken nuggets
homemade shake and bake chicken nuggets

Ingredients

8 boneless chicken tenderloins
1 cup corn meal
1 cup panko crumbs
3 tbs flour
2 tbs salt
1 tbs onion powder
2 tsp paprika
1 tbs celery salt
1 tbs garlic powder
1 tbs oregano
1 tbs basil
1 tbs black pepper