Extra Crispy Shake-n-Bake Drumsticks

Published: Jul 29, 2023 by Stacey

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overhead view of one plate of extra crispy shake-n-bake drumsticks with veggies with more on a plate in the background

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.

one plate with drumsticks, zucchini and tomatoes with serving platter in the background — *This is an easy sheet pan dinner for any night of the week*!

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!

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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

plum tomatoes cut in half with finely diced garlic — *slice plum tomatoes in half - top with chopped garlic*

cut zucchini on a sheet pan with olive oil salt and pepper — *slice plum tomatoes in half - top with chopped garlic*

a close up look of the shake-n-bake box — *the star of the dish - extra crispy shake-n-bake mix*

Extra Crispy Shake-n-Bake Drumsticks with veggies: toss the drumsticks with the crumb mixture — *the star of the dish - extra crispy shake-n-bake mix*

shake-n-bake drumsticks and tomatoes on a large sheet pan - drizzling with olive oil — *transfer chicken and tomatoes to sheet pan and olive oil the tomatoes*

shake-n-bake drumsticks and tomatoes right out of the oven — *transfer chicken and tomatoes to sheet pan and olive oil the tomatoes*

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Author: Stacey
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Yield: 4 portions 1x

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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!

Instructions

Finely dice a small-to-medium clove of garlic.
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.