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All Purpose Chicken Seasoning

Published: May 11, 2021 by Sunena Anand · This post contains affiliate links. I make a commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. · Leave a Comment

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If you are looking for a go-to chicken seasoning to keep on hand in your spice cupboard, this right here is it. With simple spices you likely already have on hand in your pantry, this all purpose chicken seasoning is versatile for a variety of recipes. It's delicious on its own, but also a great base for other chicken recipes!

All purpose seasoning in a jar, with a small bowl and tablespoon
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Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • It is pantry ingredient friendly! This spice is made up of common ingredients that you likely already have in your pantry. With the right measurements, you can have a ready to use seasoning on hand at all times. No special grocery trips needed!
  • It is extremely versatile! This all purpose chicken seasoning is extremely versatile. Chicken tastes great on its own with this spice, but it is also a great foundation for more complex dishes. This will be a staple spice in your spice cupboard.
  • No mystery ingredients! I know there are some fantastic spice blends out there, but so many that we find in the grocery store have mystery ingredients that we cannot pronounce. Spice blends should not be that complicated. You will know exactly what is in your seasoning!

Recipe Overview

  • Flavour: Think of your the flavour of barbecue potato chips. I know it is a strange way to describe a spice rub, but the flavour of barbecue chips is oddly balanced, in my opinion. There is the right amount of garlic and onion flavours, with sweetness and smokiness in this spice rub.
  • Ease: This spice rub requires no work or effort. Pick your favourite airtight jar, and add everything to it.
  • Time: This spice rub takes a whole 2 minutes to measure and shake up!
Ingredients for spice rub in bowls

Ingredients

  • Garlic powder: Garlic powder is a staple ingredient in my kitchen. If you are not a fan of raw garlic, garlic powder has a completely different flavour. It is much more mellow, and adds a subtle flavour. If you have granulated garlic on hand instead of garlic powder, that will work.
  • Onion powder: Much like garlic powder, this is also an extremely mellowed out onion flavour that is extremely different from its raw counterpart. Once again, the granulated version will work just as well.
  • Brown sugar: You can use either light or dark brown sugar for this spice rub. I would not recommend substituting regular white sugar for this spice rub, as you will not get the same caramelization and flavour.
  • Mustard powder: Mustard powder is very underrated! It adds a tangy-heat to your spice rub that is unexpected.
  • Smoked paprika: I strongly recommend going for the smoked variety because it adds a delicious smokey note to the spice rub. If you don't have any, regular sweet paprika or even hot paprika for some spice, would work great.
  • Sea salt: You can choose to add the salt to the spice rub, like I did, or you can leave the salt out and adjust your salt content to each individual dish.

Instructions

Ingredients in a bowl with a whisk next to it
  1. Measure and mix: Measure out all your spices, add to a bowl, and whisk. Transfer to a jar, and enjoy!
Spice rub in a bowl whisked together

Expert Tip

Mix with olive oil to form a paste, which will stick to your chicken nicely if you are cooking on the grill, or in a cast iron skillet. It will also prevent the seasoning from burning.

Recipe FAQs

How do I make this chicken rub spicy?

You can add cayenne pepper, or red chilli flakes to the mix for a spicy kick.

How long does homemade seasoning last for?

This seasoning will keep for up to 6 months as long as you store it in an airtight jar in a cool cupboard. Truthfully, it likely will not last that long, because you'll use it all up.

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All Purpose Chicken Seasoning

If you are looking for a go-to chicken seasoning to keep on hand in your spice cupboard, this right here is it. With simple spices you likely already have on hand in your pantry, this all purpose chicken seasoning is versatile for a variety of recipes.
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Prep Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Estimated Calories: 71kcal
Author: Sunena Anand

Ingredients

  • ¼ Cup Garlic Powder
  • ¼ Cup Onion powder
  • ¼ Cup Brown sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoon Mustard powder
  • 1 tablespoon Smoked paprika
  • Salt to taste

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk

Instructions

  • Measure and mix: Measure out all your spices, add to a bowl, and whisk. Transfer to a jar, and enjoy!

Estimated Nutrition

Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 431IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Sauces and Condiments
Cuisine: American
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