Easy Chicken Wings

Hey chicken fans!

When making dinner for four, it's tough to find something everyone likes. This recipe was one of three dishes made on my Mushroom Risotto night, specifically to feed my younger brother. 

The Recipe: Easy Chicken Wings

• 8 raw chicken wings
• 1 package of Shake N Bake 

The Process: 

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
• Clean the raw chicken, being careful to not let it touch too many surfaces, as they will all need to be cleaned. 
• Place the chicken into a large grocery bag.
• Pour the Shake N Bake breading on top of the chicken.
• Shake the bag over the sink until all chicken wings are covered. 
• Lay the chicken on a baking pan.
• Bake for about 2 hours, or until the chicken has browned and caramelized.
• Allow to cool briefly before serving. 

The Calories:

Chicken: 92 calories per wing

Shake N Bake: 40 calories (5 per wing)

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TOTAL: 97 calories per wing

This looks like a healthy recipe, but Shake N Bake is almost all chemicals, which makes it very unhealthy. 

What went right:

          With the guidance of my father, who can probably make these one handed with his eyes closed by now, I got it all right. It's really a no-brainer to be honest, so that was nice. Kirby enjoyed them and finished them, so that was a major plus. I don't really know what they tasted like, since I didn't have any. 

What went wrong: 

          The cleanup for these is obnoxious and they have a very long baking time. Otherwise, I have no issues with them. 

What I would do next time: 

           It would be nice to learn how to make my own breading for the chicken. I know there are many ways to cook without breading and I have done this before, but it would be healthier and cheaper to learn to make the breading on my own for when I do want to cook this way. It might even be possible to crumble my Garlic Sesame Croutons and add some extra spices to it as a breading...

Would I do this in college?: 

           Personally, I prefer thighs and legs to wings and it would be cheaper and healthier to make my own breading. Otherwise, yes, I think it is a great process to know and I will definitely be using it in the future.