Homemade Shake and Bake (Copycat Shake and Bake - Keto), is super easy to make, homemade, healthy, and tastes much better than the original. The best part - this recipe is sugar-free, gluten-free, low carb, keto-friendly, and all ingredients are pronounceable.
You can feel good about that! Make extra to store for later - this will be your go-to seasoning for chicken, pork, and even turkey.
You're gonna love this DIY Shake and Bake
Sorry, Kraft. I used to love your Shake 'n Bake mixes as I was always able to bake extra juicy chicken and pork chops. Now I need something low carb, sugar-free, ketogenic, and with no added chemicals or any unnatural ingredients! Since something like that isn't available I decided to make my own! 🙂
Readers, you're gonna love this healthy shake and bake, here's why:
No Breadcrumbs. No gluten.
That's right, a homemade shake and bake without breadcrumbs! This means it's low carb, keto-friendly, and gluten-free. What's the secret ingredient? Pork Panko! 🙂 Yep. Pork panko. You'll be amazed at how good this is!
Tastes Better Than The Original
I love this better than the original because it has more flavor. Because I've used pork panko the crust becomes crispy and preserves the moisture in the meat! Yum.
Feel Good About What You're Serving
There are no unpronounceable chemicals and it is kept as natural as possible. There is no sugar and it is gluten-free.
Easy To Make!
This is an easy to make recipe! Just dump it all in a bag or bowl and mix together. Perfect.
Make-Ahead
Make this recipe ahead of time and store it in an airtight container. It doesn't take more than 5 minutes and you can easily double or triple this recipe!
Low Carb and Keto Shake and Bake
As I mentioned above, this is low carb and keto-friendly as well as gluten-free. Love it.
fat 3.1 g | net carbs .8 g | protein 5.1 g
Shake and Bake Recipe ingredients and tools
Here's what you will need to make copycat shake and bake! This is a low carb and keto shake and bake version. The results are very moist chicken and pork with a delicious crispy coating. You'll love it!
Ingredients
- pork rind panko (this is the exact brand I use, and I buy it in this size which is a large bag - perfect for this recipe)
- almond flour
- kosher salt
- celery salt
- paprika
- pepper
- garlic powder
- garlic salt
- minced dried onions
- dried parsley
- dried oregano
- dried basil
Tools
- airtight container or a large jar (if you're making extra for later! I like to double or triple the recipe)
- mixing bowl
- gallon plastic bag
- measuring spoons
- measuring cups
How to make Gluten Free Shake and Bake
- In a bowl mix all ingredients and transfer to an airtight container if storing for later. 1 recipe is approximately equivalent to 2 packages of Shake and Bake seasoning.
How to use Homemade Shake n Bake
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Transfer half of copycat shake and bake mixture to a gallon-sized plastic bag or a bowl. This recipe will use 2 to 2-1/2 pounds of bone-in or boneless chicken or pork pieces.
- Rinse chicken or pork pieces in water and place one piece at a time in a plastic bag. Shake bag until each piece is coated and then place on a foil or parchment-lined baking sheet. Continue until all pieces are covered, throw away an excess copycat shake 'n bake left in the bag.
- Bake bone-in chicken pieces for 45 mins, boneless chicken 20 to 25 minutes. Bake bone-in or boneless pork chops for 20 minutes (1/2" thick pieces). The temperature of the chicken should reach 165 degrees F and pork 145 degrees F.
How to store Homemade Shake n Bake
Store your homemade shake n bake in an airtight container in a cool dry pantry for 6 months.
Shake and Bake Recipe FAQs
Place the chicken on a rack instead of directly in the pan.
I always lightly spray my pan with cooking spray before cooking chicken just to help prevent sticking. The sticking is minimal so you don’t really need to grease the pan.
No bread crumbs are different. Regular bread crumbs do not have any seasoning, whereas shake and bake is a fully seasoned coating mix ready to bake with your chicken or bake.
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📖 The recipe.
Copycat Gluten Free Shake and Bake (Keto)
Ingredients
- 2½ cups finely crushed pork rinds (also called pork rind panko)
- ½ cup almond flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tablespoon celery salt
- ½ tablespoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon minced dried onions
- ⅛ teaspoon dried parsley
- ⅛ teaspoon dried oregano
- ⅛ teaspoon dried basil
Instructions
To Make Seasoning Mix
- In a bowl mix all ingredients and transfer to an airtight container if storing for later. 1 recipe is an approximate equivalent to 2 packages of Shake and Bake seasoning.
To Make Shake and Bake Chicken or Pork
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Transfer half of copycat shake and bake mixture to a gallon sized plastic bag or a bowl. This recipe will use 2 to 2-1/2 pounds of bone-in or boneless chicken or pork pieces.
- Rinse chicken or pork pieces in water and place one piece at a time in a plastic bag. Shake bag until each piece is coated and then place on a foil or parchment lined baking sheet. Continue until all pieces are covered, throw away an excess copycat shake 'n bake left in the bag.
- Bake bone-in chicken pieces for 45 mins, boneless chicken 20 to 25 minutes. Bake bone-in or boneless pork chops for 20 minutes (1/2" thick pieces). Temperature of chicken should reach 165 degrees F and pork 145 degrees F.
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Gale
Can you use reg flour
seekinggoodeats
You can use regular flour in place of the almond flour if you want! I hope you enjoy! I used this mix on chicken, pork - and even my Thanksgiving turkey! LOL 🙂
Irene
I also use this with simply adding some crushed nuts or nut crumbs to it for extra flavor and baking/browning help. I have also lightly brushed the chops prior shaking in mixture with mayo & dijon mustard mixture first, that helps the crumbs stick better and the mixture to finish better due to oils. Great way to change up the flavor to chicken or pork. Love this recipe. I may try it on some veggies and then air fry.
Kori
Thank you! I'm so glad you love this recipe. It works on so many things. I LOVE your ideas and I'm definitely going to give them a try! 🙂
Carol Adolphsen
I just made this and it was delicious! I never would have known it was not the original Shake and Bake if I hadn't made it myself.
Karen Velthaus
Wow, just finished dinner. This recipe is amazing - the real deal!!! Thanks so very much. Never buying from the store again. This is so much better for you and tastes awesome- even better!!!
seekinggoodeats
Awwww! You are so sweet, thank you!! I am super happy you loved the recipe. I just made a huge batch again this weekend and just keep it on hand.
Karen Velthaus
I am going to try this tonight with my pork chops. I cook for 2 now and will need to store what I do not use. However, being that the pork panko has oil in it, would it be better to store in the freezer or a cool place so the oil doesn't go rancid? Thanks and look forward to trying this.
seekinggoodeats
Hope you enjoy it! I really do keep a jar of this on hand all the time. I use it on a lot of things - as a casserole topping, over fish, poultry (even our Thanksgiving turkey! 🙂 I store it in an airtight container for up to 9 months (although it never lasts that long). You can freeze it for up to 2 or 3 months if it's store in airtight containers or freezer bags. Enjoy and have a good day!
patty monda
Can you gluten free flour instead of almond flour and, can you use gluten free panko bread crumbs instead of pork rine bread crumbs?
seekinggoodeats
I have never actually made it this way, but I think it would work well! I would add about 1/8 cup of olive oil to the mixture if you are not using pork panko (crushed pork rinds). It will add the needed fat and will help the pork/poultry retain moisture and get more of the crustiness. Let me know how it turns out and I can add that to the post! 🙂
Trish
Made this with a bag of Aldi barbecue pork rinds that I had on hand. Chopped them up in the food processor which yielded a little over a cup of "panko". I used all the other ingredients in the recipe, adjusting them by half. The end result was really excellent. They tasted exactly like the real thing, and I'm very picky.
Thank you so much for providing this recipe. It's a keeper.
seekinggoodeats
You're welcome and thank you! I love your idea with the Aldi pork rinds! You've inspired me to run to Aldi and make some now. LOL 🙂
Denise Bacon
So SO good! I don't like pork but my family does and my son LOVES Shake'n Bake. This was a total win. My new favorite thing we will all love.
Cyndi Lauritsen
The Panko link didn’t work. Just took me to my shopping cart.
seekinggoodeats
Hi! Sorry! Here's the link to what I used: Pork Panko Have a good day! 🙂
Ginette Mercier
When you say 2-1/2 cups of pork rinds, it's crushed right?
seekinggoodeats
Hello, yes 2 1/2 cups of crushed pork rind.
Jean Ostuni
I am so glad I found this recipe, love the ingredients too and we always buy pork rinds anyway! I didn't have 2 of the ingredients so I improvised except for the celery salt. It is better then Shake n' Bake! Can't wait to make it again! I am also going to try it with chicken, just have to buy a lot more pork rinds.....ALDI's has the best ones.
seekinggoodeats
Hi Jean! Thanks so much for your feedback, and I'm super happy you loved it! I literally use this stuff on a lot of things - even turkey. Recently I sprinkled it on fish and added some parmesan cheese. That was really good. LOL! I will have to try Aldi pork rinds for sure! Have a good day! 🙂