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It is really easy to make and so much cheaper than any seasoning packet you can find in the supermarket. So, are you ready to see how to make chicken seasoning? Let’s get started!
What You Need For This Recipe
To make this recipe you need to have several spices ready. Take the following spices out when you start:
- Smoked paprika – A mild spice that is made from ground smoked peppers. It adds subtle flavor and a vibrant color to the seasoning
- Garlic powder – adds a savory, umami flavor to the seasoning
- Dried thyme – This herb has a subtle, lemony flavor that adds brightness to the seasoning
- Onion powder – provides a subtle sweetness and depth of flavor to the seasoning
- Dried basil – has a sweet, pungent, and slightly spicy flavor
- Dried rosemary – holds a strong, pine-like fragrance. It has a pungent, slightly bitter taste. Native to the Mediterranean region
- Ground pepper – Black pepper adds a slightly spicy and pungent flavor to the seasoning
- Cayenne pepper – has a slightly sweet and subtle smoky aroma with medium heat
- Dried parsley – is an aromatic herb with a slightly peppery and earthy taste
- Salt – is an essential ingredient in meatball seasoning, as it enhances the flavors of the other spices
Note that the full ingredients list, including measurements, can be found in the recipe card below.
How To Make Chicken Seasoning
- To make this seasoning recipe you need a small bowl or you can use a blender. Weigh all the ingredients as described in the recipe and put them in a bowl or blender.
- Stir all the ingredients together for at least 1 minute to make certain you thoroughly combine all the ingredients.
- You can also put all the ingredients in a glass jar and shake it for 1 minute.
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See How To Make A Chicken Seasoning Mix
Want to see how easy it is to make a chicken seasoning mix? Then watch the instructional video in the recipe card below.
The Best Chicken Seasoning Recipe
Chicken can be quite bland in taste. It is very lean with hardly any fat on it causing chicken to lack flavor when you cook it but it is so easy to lift the flavor of your chicken.
Enter the easiest chicken seasoning you will ever find. Most likely you already have all the ingredients in your kitchen pantry.
It may be convenient to buy your seasoning in the store but when you make it yourself you can adjust the seasoning and it is also a lot cheaper.
If you buy the main spices in bulk, you can make loads of seasoning blends for a fraction of the price you normally pay for a packet of a spice mix.
That is in itself a huge saving. Besides that, it is much cheaper, you can also vary and experiment with the flavor of your spice blend until I have it right.
This seasoning is also great to use when you make a chicken schnitzel. Just add two tablespoons of the chicken spice blend to the breadcrumbs and it will taste so much better.
How To Store Chicken Seasoning
The best way to store this chicken spice blend is to scoop it into a glass jar and store it in a dry and dark place. E.g. in a kitchen cabinet.
Do not store the seasoning in direct sunlight, on top of the refrigerator, or expose it to heat while storing. This will affect the shelf life of your seasoning, the color, and the taste.
How Long Does Homemade Chicken Seasoning Last?
When you store your chicken seasoning in a glass jar and a dark and dry place you can store this chicken seasoning for at least 6 months.
You can keep it even longer as long as you use good quality spices and do not store it in a sunny or warm place.
How Much Chicken Spice Blend To Use In Your Recipes?
So how much seasoning do you need for your recipes? As a starting point, I use 1 tablespoon for a chicken breast or chicken thigh. You can go from there and add more if needed.
Use Chicken Seasoning With
You can use this seasoning on a lot of recipes to make it taste even better. Take a look at these recipes and add the seasoning with:
More Seasoning Recipes
If you like to make your own seasoning spice blend, take a look at these seasoning recipes as well:
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Chicken Seasoning
Chicken can taste rather bland but try this homemade chicken seasoning recipe to lift your chicken recipes to the next level.
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 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 ground pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Take a small bowl and weigh all the ingredients. Add the ingredients into the bowl
- Stir all the ingredients together for at least 1 minute to make certain you thoroughly combine all the ingredients
- Scoop the spice blend into a glass jar and store in a dark and dry place
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Nutrition facts
Calories: 3; Fat: 0g; Carbs: 1g; Protein: 0g;
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