My tried and true Chicken Seasoning Blend prepared with everyday pantry spices creates the most delicious chicken dishes. It’s the perfect mix that works well with chicken breasts, chicken thighs, and whole chicken.
ADD FLAVOR TO YOUR CHICKEN WITH A SEASONING BLEND
Spice up the flavor of your chicken recipes with this amazing Chicken Seasoning Blend and say bye-bye to bland chicken for forever and ever! Featuring a mix of smoky and sweet spices, with a dash of dried herbs, this chicken seasoning adds loads of flavor with very little work.
If you are someone that cooks meats regularly, I suggest making a big batch and store this seasoning mix in your pantry for all future use.
This particular blend is my absolute go-to, and it’s good on everything, not just chicken. From pork to fish, and even potatoes, it will kick up the flavors by several notches no matter what you use it on.
THE BEST CHICKEN SEASONING BLEND
INGREDIENTS
- salt
- fresh ground pepper
- paprika – smoky or sweet, your choice
- cayenne pepper
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- dried thyme
- dried basil
- dried rosemary
- dried parsley
Rub the spice blend all over the chicken breasts – or any other cut of chicken or meat – and expect super flavorful results. Whether you are baking, grilling, or pressure cooking chicken, this dry rub adds a delicious taste each and every time.
WHAT TOOLS DO I NEED TO MAKE A CHICKEN SEASONING BLEND?
You will need:
- measuring spoons,
- mixing bowls, and
- spice jars to store the seasoning mix.
A good seasoning blend for chicken breasts – or pork and salmon – is essential to have in your pantry, and this recipe has everything you will need. It is a great mix of zesty and savory, and none of these spices are hard to find. Most of them are probably sitting in your pantry.
The amounts listed in the recipe makes enough seasoning for 6 to 8 chicken breasts, but that all depends on how much you like to season your meats.
MORE HOMEMADE SEASONING MIXES
ENJOY!
Chicken Seasoning Blend
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Stir to combine all ingredients and store in an airtight container or jar for up to 3 months.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
“The best” is correct. It’s the only blend I put on chicken unless it’s something very specific. The perfect ratio of spices to bring out any subtle notes depending on what it’s paired with.
Thank you so much, Jessa!! I am very glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
This rocks
Jazz with a little heat.
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Thank YOU! I’m very glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Question: how much sodium? which salt do you use? It came to my attention that they all have different sodium levels per 1/4 teaspoon. One can come out too salty tasting while the other not enough.
Sodium level per 1/4 teaspoon:
420 mg Himalayan pink salt
458 mg Celtic Sea salt
550 mg La Baleine sea salt
590 mg iodized salt Diamond Crystal
Hi!
The salt in the listed ingredients is always simple table salt. If I used say, Himalayan, I would make sure to write that out as Himalayan.