Recipe: Shake It and Bake It Coating (using cracker crumbs)

Shake It and Bake It Coating
Source: The Gazette, 1991

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup cracker crumbs
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon basil or oregano -- crushed
1/2 teaspoon powdered thyme
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

This mixture is sufficient to coat six pounds of chicken. In a large jar, shake together the flour, salt, pepper, crumbs, paprika, basil, thyme and garlic powder until evenly mixed. Place mixture in a plastic bag .

f using only 3 pounds of chicken, place half of the mixture in a tightly sealed jar and reserved for later use. Moisten the chicken pieces with milk or water.

Place chicken pieces, one at a time, in the bag and shake until evenly coated. Bake coated chicken pieces in a greased shallow pan at 350 degrees F for 45-60 minutes.