You know how sometimes you don't want to cook dinner? Like, everything is gross, nothing is appealing and you want a no-brainer for supper? I understand completely. So when you're feeling this way, you should pick up a package of Shake-n-Bake and make these extra crispy Shake-n-Bake drumsticks.
Shake-n-Bake Memories From My Childhood
When you hear Shake-n-Bake does it conjure up images from your childhood? It does for me. This was back in the day when little bags came with the Shake-n-Bake packaging and you'd put your chicken or pork inside it. Then you would, ahem, shake it then bake it. The package no longer contains a bag so you can go either way. Stick it in your own plastic bag to coat your protein or use a bowl.
To this day, my favorite thing my mom makes, besides her awesome spaghetti sauce, is Shake-n-Bake Pork Roast with Potatoes. And yes, the potatoes are also shaked-n-baked! Yet another way to enjoy the best food in the world - potatoes! I won't do another potato rant, but for those of you who don't know: potatoes are my favorite food in the world.
By the way, I am not being paid to promote Shake-n-Bake. This is not a sponsored post. I just genuinely love this product and think it's a fantastic alternative to frying chicken.
Shake-n-Bake Drumsticks = Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner
Even though these drumsticks are baked they are so damn crispy. That's the point of Shake-n-Bake. It comes as close as it can to make it seem like you are eating fried chicken. This makes me very happy. I love crispy chicken and I love low maintenance dinners. The zucchini and tomatoes require very little effort to chop. Then just place them on a sheet pan and bake in the oven. If you so choose: add some Shake-n-Bake to the tops of your veggies too!
The Shake-n-Bake crumbs are seasoned so no need to salt and pepper the chicken at all. The coating of the crumbs packs a punch of flavor and with the addition of the veggies this is a feast of a dinner.
Easy Steps for Shake-n-Bake Dinner
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Extra Crispy Shake-n-Bake Drumsticks
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 portions 1x
Description
Got a cheap and easy dinner for you with extra crispy Shake-n-Bake drumsticks and easy veggies. You’re going to love this one!
Ingredients
- 1 medium garlic clove, finely diced
- 4 roma tomatoes, halved
- 2 small to medium zucchinis, quartered
- 2 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 1 box of Extra Crispy Shake-n-Bake (both packets)
- 1 tablespoon parsley, finely diced (optional)
- ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
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Finely dice a small-to-medium clove of garlic.
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Slice the plum tomatoes in half lengthwise – you’ll have eight halves.
- Add a pinch of the finely diced garlic on top of each tomato and transfer to a large parchment paper-lined sheet pan. The chicken and tomatoes will go on the same sheet pan.
- Cut the tips from the top and bottom of the zucchini. Then cut them in half in the middle – you’ll have four pieces now. Cut each piece in half lengthwise. It’s hard to instruct how to do this – my video shows this well and the picture in the gallery above shows it too. J
- Transfer eight zucchini pieces to a small sheet pan and brush a little olive oil on top of each zucchini piece. Season with a light sprinkling of salt and pepper on the cut side only. Place the zucchini cut-side-down on sheet pan and set side.
- Place the chicken drumsticks in a large bowl and add about a tablespoon of olive oil. Toss the chicken to coat in the olive oil.
- In another large bowl, add both packets of Extra Crispy Shake-n-Bake mix from the box.
- Place the drumsticks in the Shake-n-Bake and thoroughly coat the chicken with the mix – then transfer to the sheet pan with tomatoes.
- If you want, you can add any remaining Shake-n-Bake crumbs to the tops of the tomatoes – it’s very yummy.
- Drizzle a little olive oil on the tomatoes (maybe 1 tablespoon total), then rub them on the sheet pan to get some of that olive oil on the bottoms of the tomatoes too.
- Bake the chicken and tomatoes in a preheated oven at 425 degrees for about 40 minutes. Internal chicken temperature should be 165 degrees before consuming.
- The zucchini doesn’t need as long to cook, so just add that to the oven in the last 15-20 minutes of the chicken cooking and it will all be finished at the same time.
- While everything is cooking you can finely chop some fresh parsley garnish if you want. This is optional.
- Plate your food ahead of time or serve family style on a large plate or platter. I show you how to do both in the video.
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