Air Fryer Shake N’ Bake Style Fried Chicken

While an air fryer is wonderful for cooking frozen food, it can also cook food that isn’t frozen. Air fryer shake n’ bake style fried chicken is coated in Shake N’ Bake seasoning before being cooked until golden and crispy in the air fryer. Shake n’ bake chicken can be served with your favorite sides for a complete meal and is an easy dish to make on a weeknight.

Can You Make Shake N’ Bake Style Fried Chicken in an Air Fryer?

Yes, you can! I consider the air fryer to be the best cooking method for making shake n’ bake style fried chicken. It’s a fantastic way to make breaded chicken drumsticks or chicken thighs for dinner in minutes. The air fryer cooks the chicken perfectly while helping the coating become crispy and golden.

How Long Should You Cook Shake N’ Bake Style Fried Chicken in an Air Fryer?

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts will take 12 to 15 minutes in the air fryer depending on how thick the chicken breasts are. However, if you decide to use other chicken cuts for this recipe, like drumsticks, legs, or breasts, the cooking time will be different.

What Internal Temperature Does Shake N’ Bake Style Fried Chicken Need to Be?

Chicken needs to reach an internal temperature of 165 F to be fully cooked and safe to eat. It is a good idea to let your shake n’ bake style fried chicken or any other meat you cook to rest for at least 5 to 10 minutes once you pull it from the air fryer, as it will help it retain its juices.

Do You Need to Turn the Shake N’ Bake Style Fried Chicken in the Air Fryer?

I recommend that you turn your chicken halfway through the cooking time, as that will help it cook evenly. Additionally, turning the chicken will allow you to see how the chicken is cooking.

Depending on the brand and style of the air fryer you use, the cooking time will vary, so being able to check on your chicken will ensure that you won’t accidentally overcook or burn it.

What to Serve With Shake N’ Bake Style Fried Chicken

• Rice: Whether it is plain rice, pilaf-style rice, or cauliflower rice, you can easily cook up rice to have as a side with this chicken dish.

• Cold Sides: Cucumber salad, pasta salad, broccoli salad, and more.

• Salad or Vegetables: A crisp salad, roasted vegetables, or even air-fried vegetables are always great to pair with chicken.

The Best Dipping Sauce for Shake N’ Bake Style Fried Chicken:

• Vinaigrette Dressing
• Alfredo Sauce
• Mediterranean Sauce with Garlic

How to Store Shake N’ Bake Style Fried Chicken Leftovers

If you have any shake n’ bake style fried chicken left over, you can store it by following these steps:

1. Allow the chicken to cool.
2. Transfer the chicken to an airtight container.
3. Store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days.

The Ingredients & Gadgets You Will Need:

Kitchen Gadgets

• Air Fryer
• Meat Thermometer
• Tongs

Ingredients

• 2 Ib boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 package Shake N’ Bake BBQ Glaze Seasoned Coating Mix
• Cooking spray

How to Make Air Fryer Shake N’ Bake Style Fried Chicken

1. Cut the chicken breasts into 1 to 2-inch pieces. Shake the pieces in a sealable bag with the seasoned coating mix until coated.
2. Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray so the chicken won’t stick to it.
3. Place the chicken in the air fryer basket, leaving some space between the chicken so it can crisp up and cook evenly.
4. Spray the chicken with the cooking spray.
5. Cook in the air fryer at 370 F for 7 minutes.
6. Turn the chicken pieces, spray them with cooking oil spray, and continue cooking them for another 5 to 8 minutes.
7. The chicken pieces will be cooked when they reach an internal temperature of 165 F.
8. Serve the chicken with your choice of side dish and your favorite dipping sauce.

Recipe Tips

• Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray to prevent the chicken from sticking to it.
• Leave space between the chicken so that it cooks evenly.
• To get the best results, toss the chicken with either mayonnaise, egg, milk, or buttermilk to add flavor and help the coating adhere better.
• Any cut of chicken can be used in this recipe, but the cooking time will change depending on what you use. Drumsticks, legs, breasts, and thighs would all be amazing in this recipe.
• Using a meat thermometer will help you determine when your chicken is cooked. Cooked chicken should reach 165 F.

Air Fryer Shake N’ Bake Style Fried Chicken Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving

• Calories 285
• Total Fat 19g 30%
  • Saturated Fat 5g 25%
• Cholesterol 85mg 29%
• Sodium 275mg 12%
• Potassium 214mg 7%
• Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
• Protein 22g 44%
• Vitamin A 159%
• Vitamin C 2%
• Calcium 12%
• Iron 1%

Air Fryer Shake N’ Bake Style Fried Chicken

Author: Emily Hill Cooking Method:Air Fryer Cuisine:American Courses:Main

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 15 minutesRest time: minutesTotal time: 25 minutesServings:6 servingsCalories:285 kcal Best Season:Available

Description

While an air fryer is wonderful for cooking frozen food, it can also cook food that isn’t frozen. Air fryer shake n’ bake style fried chicken is coated in Shake N’ Bake seasoning before being cooked until golden and crispy in the air fryer. Shake n’ bake chicken can be served with your favorite sides for a complete meal and is an easy dish to make on a weeknight.

Ingredients

• 2 Ib boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  
• 1 package Shake N’ Bake BBQ Glaze Seasoned Coating Mix
• Cooking spray

Instructions

1. Cut the chicken breasts into 1 to 2-inch pieces. Shake the pieces in a sealable bag with the seasoned coating mix until coated.
   
2. Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray so the chicken won’t stick to it.
   
3. Place the chicken in the air fryer basket, leaving some space between the chicken so it can crisp up and cook evenly.
   
4. Spray the chicken with the cooking spray.
   
5. Cook in the air fryer at 370 F for 7 minutes.
   
6. Turn the chicken pieces, spray them with cooking oil spray, and continue cooking them for another 5 to 8 minutes.
   
7. The chicken pieces will be cooked when they reach an internal temperature of 165 F.
   
8. Serve the chicken with your choice of side dish and your favorite dipping sauce.

Video

Notes

• Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray to prevent the chicken from sticking to it.
• Leave space between the chicken so that it cooks evenly.
• To get the best results, toss the chicken with either mayonnaise, egg, milk, or buttermilk to add flavor and help the coating adhere better.
• Any cut of chicken can be used in this recipe, but the cooking time will change depending on what you use. Drumsticks, legs, breasts, and thighs would all be amazing in this recipe.
• Using a meat thermometer will help you determine when your chicken is cooked. Cooked chicken should reach 165 F.