BBQ Chicken Coating (Shake & Bake)

BBQ Chicken Coating (Shake & Bake)

1 cup fine dry crumbs
1 cup unbleached flour
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 Tablespoon smoky paprika
1 Tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1-1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 1/2 Tablespoons tomato powder (1/3 cup of dried tomatoes ground in blender) (optional)
2 Tablespoons canola oil

Mix all ingredients until well blended. Store in freezer; remove what is needed for your meal and return remainder to freezer. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place coating mix in a shallow cake pan. Rinse chicken or pork; pat dry. Dip chicken or pork into egg beaten with splash of Worcestershire OR 1 part ketchup, 1 part honey and a splash of red wine, then dredge in homemade coating. Place on sprayed baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes for boneless chicken or pork or 50 to 60 minutes for bone-in chicken pieces.

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