It’s a busy weeknight and you need to make dinner for the family…something quick, easy, semi-healthy and something to please everyone. Sound impossible? Nope! Today I am sharing with you my favorite go-to, Easiest Semi-Homemade Dinner recipe. All that is required is 30-minutes (including prep and bake time), a few pantry staples (that I always keep on hand), fresh boneless, skinless chicken breasts and a fresh veggie!
First, I will admit…I am a Shake ‘N Bake fanatic. Is that like really 90’s?? I don’t know, or care, but Shake ‘N Bake has come a long ways in recent years and has more varieties now other than their regular, original version.
The ingredients you need to make this easy meal: boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or even tenders for the kids!), Shake ‘N Bake, a can of black beans and a fresh vegetable. There are two breading pouches in the regular sized box of Shake ‘N Bake, and I can usually get about three chicken breasts breaded per pouch (just depends on how much breading you put on each piece of chicken).
To add to my meal I made my Corny Cornbread. Super simple! My Corny Cornbread recipe is just a doctored up Cornbread mix. It takes just a few minutes to mix up, and then while it bakes in the oven, you can work on prepping the chicken! So make the Cornbread first yo.
Easiest Semi-Homemade Dinner!
Print RecipeIngredients
- 2-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (see note below)
- 1 package of Shake 'N Bake, in your desired variety
- 1 (15-ounce) can of black beans
- 1 head of fresh cauliflower
- Batch of Corny Cornbread
Instructions
Make and bake Corny Cornbread first, so it can cool and set while the chicken is cooking. Click the links above for the recipe.
PREPARE CHICKEN: Preheat oven to 400-degrees. Line a rimmed baking pan with foil. Set aside. Remove any excess fat from the boneless, skinless chicken breasts and butterfly the breasts so they are thin (if they were super thick like mine).
Open your box of Shake 'N Bake and remove the provided plastic bag and a pouch of breading. Pour the breading into the plastic bag. Take one chicken breast and rinse it with water over the kitchen sink. The breasts need to have some water (not soaking wet though!) on them to get the Shake 'N Bake to stick. Put one breast in the Shake 'N Bake bag and shake the chicken. Remove breaded chicken breast and place on prepared pan.
Repeat with remaining breasts. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the breasts on the pan, if additional seasoning is desired. Bake in 400-degree oven for 20-minutes.
PREPARE BEANS: Open can of beans, empty can of beans into small pot. Season with black pepper. Cook on medium-high heat for 5-10 minutes depending on your desired doneness of your beans.
STEAM VEGETABLE: Cut your cauliflower (or broccoli) into bite sized pieces. In a medium-sized microwave safe bowl, add 1/2 cup of water and the cauliflower pieces. Season with salt and pepper. Loosely cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 4-5 minutes, depending on your desired doneness. Drain water and serve.
Notes
Only bake as many pieces of chicken as you are going to eat the same day. Re-heating later causes the breading to get soggy.
XOXO,
Kelly
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