This air fryer shake and bake chicken is a quick, easy, flavorful, and utterly delicious chicken dinner. It is ready in 20 minutes using just 2 ingredients: Bake' N Shake original chicken seasoning mix and olive oil. Let's get cooking.
Air fryer Shake And Bake Chicken
Cooking shake and bake chicken breast in the air fryer is such a breeze. You can have this tasty, juicy, flavorful, lazy chicken dinner on your table in minutes. It is a perfect dinner on a busy weeknight or when you are craving a delicious fried chicken meal that is hassle-free or doesn't require deep frying.
I love to serve this seasoned breaded chicken with salad or slice it thinly and use it as tortilla filling. My girls love this so much that I make it for them when they ask for KFC. It is even more flavorful than KFC, crispy chicken without excess oil or deep frying.
Related recipe: air fryer shake and bake pork chops.
Why you will love it
It is convenient and affordable. This is a lazy dinner, and it only requires two ingredients, which are easily accessible and budget-friendly.
Lazy dinner ideas for a family: This is a great weeknight dinner idea on the days' when mummy or daddy is exhausted and wants to put up a quick dinner for the family.
Quick and easy: using premade seasoned breadcrumbs means you don't have to spend time mixing spices or start wondering about the herbs and spices to use. Plus, using an air fryer cuts down on cooking time significantly.
Flavorful: The BakeNShake original chicken seasoning adds a delicious blend of herbs and spices to the chicken, giving it a burst of flavor with every bite.
What you will need
You will need the following ingredients to make this quick, easy, lazy dinner.
Boneless skinless chicken breasts: substitute with chicken drumsticks or thighs; you can use skin-on chicken to make this dish.
Bake 'N Shake original chicken coating mix: This brand of seasoned coating mix is made by Kraft in the US. It is easily accessible in the shops. You can get one from Amazon if you don't live in the US.
Olive oil: substitute with avocado or any other flavorless oil you want.
How to cook shake and bake chicken in air fryer
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F / 200°C for 3-5 minutes.
For large chicken breasts, slice them into two cutlets or pound them with a meat mallet to ensure equal thickness. This step is important to achieve consistent cooking. Pat the chicken breasts dry with a kitchen paper towel to remove excess moisture.
Transfer the chicken breasts to a freezer bag.
Drizzle a little oil on the chicken breast and rub it together so that it coats the chicken.
Open a packet of Shake n Bake and pour it over the chicken in the freezer bag.
Seal the bag tightly and shake until the chicken is fully coated in the breadcrumb mixture. Discard the leftover crumb seasoning. You can coat the chicken one at a time if you prefer.
Spray the air fryer basket lightly with oil spray. Carefully place the seasoned chicken breast in the air fryer basket.
Air fry the shake and bake the chicken for 16-18 minutes, flipping it halfway through the cooking time or until the internal temperature reaches 165F/74C. Spray the top of the chicken with cooking oil spray when you flip them.
Remove the chicken from the air fryer basket and rest it on a plate for at least 5 minutes before serving or slicing it for the juice to redistube back into the chicken. Serve and enjoy.
What to serve with Bake N Shake chicken
This breaded chicken breast recipe goes well with a variety of sides. Here are some suggestions:
Salad: You can serve this chicken with a simple garden salad, arugula salad, coleslaw or a Caesar salad for a healthier meal.
Tortillas or wraps: Slice the chicken thinly and use it as a filling for tortillas or wraps, along with your favorite veggies and sauces.
Grains: Serve the chicken with seasoned rice, jollof rice, cilantro lime rice, chimichurri rice, cauliflower rice and many more.
Potatoes: air fryer roasted potatoes, creamy potato salad, crispy potato wedges, garlic mashed potatoes and many more.
How to store
You can store this chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Please be aware that the coating on the chicken will not be as crispy as it is when it was freshly made.
That said, you can reheat it in the air fryer to help crisp up the coating or in the microwave for 2-3 minutes until warmed through. Cover it with a damp paper towel to prevent it from drying out.
Watch how to make it
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Shake And Bake Chicken In Air fryer
Ingredients
- 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 packet Bake 'N Shake original chicken coating mix
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F / 200°C for 3-5 minutes.
- For large chicken breasts, slice them into two cutlets or pound them with a meat mallet to ensure equal thickness. This step is important to achieve consistent cooking. Pat the chicken breasts dry with a kitchen paper towel to remove excess moisture.
- Transfer the chicken breasts to a freezer bag.
- Drizzle a little oil on the chicken breast and rub it together so that it coats the chicken.
- Open a packet of Shake n Bake and pour it over the chicken in the freezer bag.
- Seal the bag tightly and shake until the chicken is fully coated in the breadcrumb mixture. Discard the leftover crumb seasoning. You can coat the chicken one at a time if you prefer.
- Spray the air fryer basket lightly with oil spray. Carefully place the seasoned chicken breast in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry the shake and bake the chicken for 16-18 minutes, flipping it halfway through the cooking time or until the internal temperature reaches 165F/74C. Spray the top of the chicken with cooking oil spray when you flip them.
- Remove the chicken from the air fryer basket and rest it on a plate for at least 5 minutes before serving or slicing it for the juice to redistube back into the chicken. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional data: Please note that the nutrition label provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients and brands you use. Under no circumstances will thedinnerbite.com be responsible for any loss or damage resulting for your reliance on nutritional information.
And there you have it, a simple and delicious air fryer chicken recipe you can make at home in 30 minutes. As always, if you made this recipe, I would love to hear from you! Kindly rate the recipe 5 stars and leave me feedback in the comment section below. Tag me @thedinnerbite on Instagram and save it to your Pinterest. Please subscribe to the blog if you haven’t for free new recipes in your inbox.
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