Chicken Seasoning

Chicken Seasoning is your ultimate secret weapon in creating the most flavorful chicken dishes. It’s a perfect blend of savory and smoky flavors, combined from easily accessible pantry staples. Great for grilling or oven baking, you’ll be reaching for this homemade spice rub for all your chicken recipes.

How to Season Chicken

• Use 1 tablespoon of seasoning per pound chicken.
• Rub the seasoning mix into the chicken so it soaks into the meat.
• If using chicken with skin, lift the skin to apply the seasoning.
• Make sure each piece of chicken is well coated with seasoning. Use additional seasoning if needed.

Chicken Seasoning Tips

• Discard any unused chicken seasoning that has touched raw chicken or your hands while handling it.
• Adjust the salt to suit your personal taste preference.
• For the best flavor, let the chicken rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to 12 hours. Letting the chicken rest after applying the dry rub gives the flavors time to soak into the meat.

Does this seasoning blend work on both chicken breasts and chicken thighs?

Yes, this spice rub works on chicken breasts and thighs. They can be boneless, skinless or still have the skin attached.

Is it better to season chicken before or after cooking?

You always want to season the chicken before it’s cooked.

Other Condiments You May Love

• Crab Cake Sauce
• Pineapple Salsa
• Mild Chili Seasoning
• Spicy Coleslaw
• Garlic Herb Butter

Chicken Seasoning

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Author: Kimberly

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 5 Servings

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Ingredients

• 1 ½ tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon paprika, smoked or sweet
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

 

• Place all ingredients in a bowl, and stir to combine.
  1 ½ tablespoons garlic powder

  1 tablespoon onion powder

  1 tablespoon salt

  1 tablespoon paprika

  2 teaspoons dried thyme

  2 teaspoons dried oregano

  ½ teaspoon black pepper
• Use on uncooked chicken as a seasoning blend.

Notes

1. The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 tablespoon. Actual calories will vary.
2. Use 1 tablespoon of seasoning per pound chicken.
3. Store the seasoning blend in an airtight container in the pantry for up to 6 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 20kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 1399mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 719IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg