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    Gluten Free Shake and Bake Chicken - Paleo Friendly

    By Lisa MarcAurele · Oct 24, 2022 · 148 Comments

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    This simple gluten free shake and bake chicken recipe is low carb and paleo friendly. It's easily prepared in less than five minutes then baked.

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    Although I enjoy cooking, I don't always have the time or desire to do it. I get up before the crack of dawn and often arrive at work before 5 am.

    Between my commute and work day, I'm away for a good ten hours before I get back home.

    Then, when I finally do get back home, my very hyper two-year-old daughter wants all the attention from me that was missed during the day.

    Being a busy working mom, I like to keep dinner simple with little preparation.

    This gluten free shake and bake chicken recipe is something that I can easily get in the oven quickly after work.

    low carb chicken drumstick coating

    You literally just dump almond flour and seasonings in a large plastic zipper bag, shake the chicken pieces in the bag to coat, and then bake on foil lined pans.

    Clean up is easy too because the mess is all on the foil and not on the pan.

    I use whatever seasonings I have on hand that go well with chicken in this gluten free shake and bake mix.

    The main seasoning is salt, pepper, and paprika. Other spices I like to use include cumin, sage, thyme, marjoram, rosemary, garlic powder, and onion powder.

    You can use your own blend, but these are some good seasonings for poultry.

    gluten free shake and bake chicken drumstick baked

    You could also use a blend of low carb almond flour and coconut flour in this gluten free shake and bake mix rather than just almond meal.

    We rarely ate things like shake and bake chicken when I was growing up. My father was the cook in the family and he liked to make everything from scratch.

    I discovered the ease of shake and bake oven fried chicken from one of the girls that shared an apartment with me while I was in college.

    low carb gluten free shake and bake chicken recipe

    If you don't line the pans with foil, you could be scrubbing for a while. I like to cook, not clean up after so don't forget the foil!

    Anything that minimizes dirty dishes is a big plus for me in a recipe.

    Because the chicken is seasoned shaking in a plastic bag rather than dipping, you won't have a clean up for that either. Just throw the bag away!

    If you like this dish, you may enjoy a few other paleo chicken recipes. My coconut flour chicken tenders and crispy baked chicken are some of my top ones.

    For another kid-friendly meal idea, try making low carb chicken nuggets!

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    Gluten Free Shake and Bake Chicken - Paleo Friendly

    4.85 from 58 votes
    This simple oven fried shake and bake chicken recipe is gluten free and low carb. The preparation time is less than five minutes and clean up is a breeze.
    Prep Time:5 mins
    Cook Time:55 mins
    Total Time:1 hr
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
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    Servings: 8 people
    Calories: 359

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    Ingredients

    • 4 pounds chicken drumsticks or a mix of chicken pieces
    • ½ cup almond flour
    • 2 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground pepper optional
    • 2 teaspoons paprika
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon sage
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • olive oil
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 450F.
    • In large zipper storage bag, combine all ingredients except chicken and oil.
    • Line 2 13x9-inch pans with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
    • Drizzle olive oil over each pan.
    • Place a couple pieces of chicken in the seasoning bag and shake until coated.
    • Place coated chicken on lined pans.
    • Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Turn over and bake 15-20 minutes longer.

    Notes

    Other suitable spices are thyme, marjoram, and rosemary.
    8 servings (2 drumsticks)
    1.3g net carbs
    As one commenter pointed out, it's much more environmentally friendly to use a washable dish or baking pan instead of a plastic bag to for coating the chicken. And, parchment paper is a much better choice to line the baking sheet than aluminum foil

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 2drumsticks | Calories: 359 | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 180mg | Sodium: 771mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.3mg

    Additional Info

    Net Carbs: 1 g | % Carbs: 1.2 % | % Protein: 42.7 % | % Fat: 56.1 % | SmartPoints: 9
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    1. JDK

      February 07, 2023 at 7:47 pm

      This was sooooo good! I used air fryer, 400, 15 min then turned for additional 15 min and used much less salt and less cumin. DELISH!!!!

      Reply
    2. jan jordan

      December 09, 2022 at 4:49 pm

      Dear Lisa, Thank you so much for this recipe, I made it last night and it was a hit! Being a grain free family for years I'd been craving Shake n Bake from my younger years. I had to omit the garlic due to 1 having an issue w/it, but it didn't seem to matter. I also had about 1/2 cup of toasted puffed quinoa leftover, so added that for extra crunch. I'm looking forward to cold chicken for dinner tonight!

      Reply
    3. Linda M

      November 20, 2022 at 4:54 pm

      Are used bone in and skin on chicken thighs for this recipe and my family just loved it. Both hubby and I are doing keto and having a nice recipe such as this one in our rotation is awesome!
      Thank you.

      Reply
    4. Vickie sherman

      August 05, 2022 at 4:12 pm

      Just want to see recipe - this is too confusing

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      • Lisa MarcAurele

        August 06, 2022 at 9:44 am

        Double click on the "Jump To Recipe" link at the top and you should be all set but may need to scroll down just a little to see it. It's on a recipe card with green background so you shouldn't miss it.

        Reply
    5. Carol

      July 24, 2022 at 4:35 pm

      Lisa, thank you for such a great recipe. When raising my family shake and bake chicken and pork chops were a favourite. Now I can have them again. I’m going to have this chicken for supper. I can hardy wait. Love your recipes.❤️

      Reply
    6. Claudia

      January 29, 2022 at 4:00 pm

      I made this recipe with 2 lbs chicken drumsticks in the air fryer. They were a huge hit with my family. I can imagine making them with many different seasoning blends. So easy to prepare and perfect for a busy family. Thank you very much!

      Reply
    7. Treace

      June 14, 2021 at 11:14 pm

      5 stars
      Love that it's gluten and dairy free AND absolutely delicious - just soooo savoury and I confirm it's teen approved! Didn't have sage so used poultry seasoning and omitted pepper (since poultry seasoning includes it). For bone-in thighs, cook time at 450 convection was slightly less (about 40min); I doubled the recipe and had a few too many to fit in the oven so did the extra in the Ninja air fryer and they were fantastic too! They cooked more quickly - just over 30 min on 400 air fry. All crispy, tender, juicy and yum. Thanks for a wonderful recipe that we will use it again for sure!

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        June 15, 2021 at 11:20 am

        Thanks for sharing the air fryer method. I do prefer cooking chicken in the air fryer versus the oven as it's faster and comes out crisper.

        Reply
      • Norah

        September 21, 2022 at 3:31 pm

        5 stars
        I absolutely loved this recipe! My husband wants me to cut back on the cumin next time. I am sure it will be fabulous that way too. So flavorful, juicy and crispy. And the pan "cracklings" are addictive.

        Reply
    8. Mignone

      April 20, 2021 at 4:10 am

      Can I use something else instead of almond flour? Thanks.

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        April 20, 2021 at 10:46 am

        You can use crushed pork rinds or sunflower seed flour.

        Reply
        • Lyndal

          January 25, 2023 at 6:05 pm

          Can I use chickpea flour?

    9. Neila

      January 28, 2021 at 4:55 pm

      This chicken was great like this, Thank you so much

      Reply
    10. Carly

      January 03, 2021 at 4:32 pm

      Can I use any type of flour? I can’t use almond

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        January 03, 2021 at 8:41 pm

        You can use another flour, but some (like coconut) isn't a one for one swap.

        Reply
    11. Elaina

      October 07, 2020 at 5:05 pm

      I used thin chicken breast instead of drums or legs. Should I still cook for the 30 minutes and then flip for another 15-20? Thanks

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        October 08, 2020 at 12:31 pm

        Thicker pieces of meat may take a little longer so you'll have to test for doneness.

        Reply
    12. Julia Williamson

      September 17, 2020 at 7:19 pm

      Thank you, I was looking for a shake n bake recipe last week. Your recipes are always the best and easiest.

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        September 17, 2020 at 7:20 pm

        This one is a long time family favorite. Hope it worked out for you!

        Reply
    13. Jenn

      March 26, 2020 at 2:32 pm

      I tried this recipe with catfish and it was so good!!

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        March 26, 2020 at 6:53 pm

        I've used the breading with pork. I'll have to try it with fish!

        Reply
    14. Nicole

      February 29, 2020 at 1:17 pm

      Made these with Hazelnut meal/flour and they were the best drumsticks I’ve ever eaten!

      Reply
    15. Tina

      February 05, 2020 at 7:31 pm

      5 stars
      This was a huge hit. I made 4 thighs and 2 smaller boneless chicken breasts with the coating. I convection roasted them at 400 F. I did spray the coated chicken with olive oil cooking spray to make sure it crisped up. My husband and daughter devoured them.

      Reply
    16. Julz

      December 17, 2019 at 1:32 pm

      5 stars
      Worked great Three grown sons Nephew and hubby enjoyed it Thank you

      Reply
    17. Sue

      October 28, 2019 at 6:07 pm

      5 stars
      These are fabulous!!!!! Have you ever done these in an air fryer???

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        October 28, 2019 at 8:56 pm

        I haven't just because my air fryer isn't large enough. But if I ever buy the larger one I want, I'm going to give it a try. It should work well.

        Reply
        • Yvette

          August 26, 2020 at 8:32 pm

          Hi Im reading the comments about baking at 400-450 but what about boneless? would you recommend same temp of 450 for boneless and skinless? I tried at 350 but breading was soft and not crispy at all. However, if I use at a 450 wont that dry up the inside while maybe succeed at having a crisp outside but dry inside? I would like to try again but I think temp would be different for boneless and skinless, maybe not 350 but maybe not 450 either??

        • Lisa MarcAurele

          August 27, 2020 at 11:55 am

          I'd try 20-25 minutes for boneless.

    18. Judy

      September 15, 2019 at 11:01 pm

      5 stars
      Hi LISA, this was excellent!

      I was craving out old chicken with breading recipe, and this was perfect!

      My husband learned a new way of making chicken too! Up until your recipe, he only agreed to cook chicken at 350 degrees, basting every half hour. Thanks for the foil idea, it may cleanup so much easier.

      I’m thinking of making a few batches and calling it “Shake n Bake Mix.” I just have to figure out how to measure portions. The amounts add up to 1/2 cup plus almost 2 TBSP. I aight double it to make the main batch.

      Should be great for tilapia, also

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        September 16, 2019 at 4:56 am

        I find the coating is crispier at a high temp and having the coating seems to help keep the meat juicy as well.

        Reply
      • Brandy

        February 15, 2021 at 1:21 pm

        5 stars
        This recipe is sooo simple yet so delicious! Made it once with drumsticks and just made it using thin chicken breast. (Chicken breast did: 400 degrees for 30 min, flipping halfway.) thank you for this new and healthy dinner idea I’m adding to my rotation!

        Reply
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