Does your family have a favorite meal they love eating over and over? My family’s favorite meal is cheesy chicken tenders. They can’t get enough of them! And my favorite way to prepare them is by using my own homemade shake and bake mix. Less mess, less fuss, and a happy family!
Plus I can have dinner done in 30 minutes when I use chicken tenders instead of chicken breasts. Definitely a plus when I’m rushing to get everything done in the evening.
You can easily turn these into chicken nuggets by cutting the tenders up into 1″ pieces and throwing them in the bag. The best part? Nuggets bake up even faster than tenders! You can even pan fry them.
Homemade Shake and Bake
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 gallon-size zippered plastic bag
Add all of the ingredients into the zippered bag. Add your protein in (great for chicken, pork chops, etc) and shake it up. Bake your protein until done and enjoy!
I’m such a fan of panko. This looks yum!
Gotta love classic shake n bake tenders! My son loves these 🙂
“It’s Shake n Bake, and I helped!” Isn’t that how it goes? This looks delish and a real timesaver for busy moms!
Yum! I love using panko bread crumbs. Another one we like to use on our chicken is french fried onions.
We make something similar to this often. It’s easy, yummy, and I have more control over the ingredients. Love it!
This actually seems easy enough – thank you for posting! My kids love chicken tenders and I do not like buying shake and bake haha!