Yummm! Tonight is the first time we have tried this, it turned out really good. Rave reviews from everyone. A couple of comments about it though. I would not add more zest than it calls for. We did half with the recommended amount and half with more than recommended. We all love citrus fruits so we thought perhaps more might be better…not. I also mixed parmesean cheese in with half, half without…definately a good addition. So, it can be altered some to suit your taste buds but it is definately worth trying.
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1 lime
1 lemon
1 orange
1 pouch Shake N’ Bake original
4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves ( I used chicken tenders )
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Zest half of each of the fruits and add to the Shake N’ Bake mix. Coat chicken evenly with the mix. Cut the fruit into thin slices and line the bottom of a foil lined baking dish with the slices overlapping. Place the chicken on top and Bake for 30 minutes.
I served this with a tomato/onion salad with a light balsamic vinegarette dressing but it would go with just about anything you wanted to pair it with, perhaps the macaroni and cheese pie would be really good.
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wow!
i’m american but i moved to italy just over a year ago and it’s really hard to find things to make american food with. a lot of people say to put pre-made things in (just like this, but to make your own shake n bake is easy. not like lime aide and stuff like that.) i can so make this for my in-laws (which are italian and finish) and i’m sure they’ll love it. 
thank you so much! i can’t tell you how long i’ve been looking for things like this. love your website also. very nice! 
thanks so much
No wonder everyone wants an invite!
Filet mignon!
A whole filet is a whole beef tenderloin basically, it is the cut of meat used to cut filet mignons out of. I cook it whole and then slice it. It is so melt in your mouth wonderful. To absolutely die for! Everyone always wants an invite when that is on the table. Perhaps it will be posted on the blog one day.
jillybean-i was waiting for that invite! never know when i might come that way but it will be a while since i have to go to maine and north carolina to visit family and gas is SO expensive! looks good. owning a restaurant is a good dream. what is a whole filet?
mom, i am an ok cook when i really really try. hopefully i don’t burn stuff when company comes. just ask liz. you got an old fashioned guy that still is stuck with man/woman traditional roles.
You know Jean, most men that do cook are really good cooks. My dad used to do all the cooking when we were growing up…that is where I learned a lot about being in the kitchen. And I would much rather have eaten his cooking than my mothers ( but shhhh, don’t tell her that)
Tina’s mother (of in the garden) here and that sounds great and I will have to try it.
Tina you are too funny cause you can cook good meals when you wanna.
You would just rather do other things, like be in the garden. But you got lucky and got a man that can caook. 3 out of 4 of my girsl got men that can cook. How come I got a man that can’t even turn a stove on. LOL
Keep up the good work jullybean!
Hey there,
Thanks for stopping by my site, the18wheeler. I just wanted to stop in and say thank you for the nice comment, and that since I don’t know how to cook, I’ll check back in when I get home from the road!
Take care,
Jason
LOL, no…definately not a chef, but I do dream of owning a restaurant some day. This recipe is so easy though and it is quick. You should surprise them one day. Or just hop in the car and run down and I will treat you one evening…just give me warning and I will do a whole filet, that is the best meal EVER but it takes 5 hours so I have to have notice on that one
Are you a chef? My family would drop dead if I ever cooked something like this. Tonight it was TV dinners for the Jimster. Sweet and sour chicken. He’s happy. Poor guy. I had a deli sandwich. Looks yummy!