This Incredibly Flavorful Homemade Chicken Seasoning Is Amazing! (2024)

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This chicken seasoning combines all of the classic flavors of herbs that are perfectly suited to poultry to make your chicken amazing! Herbs like basil, rosemary, and thyme are mixed with staple spices for the base - with optional ingredients noted to customize your blend! This mix will certainly take your chicken dinners to the next level!

Homemade Chicken Seasoning Recipe

Everyone knows that plain chicken can get boring, so mix up this delightful, fragrant blend of some of the best herbs for chicken and poultry!

With just a few minutes of gathering up your pantry staple herbs and spices, you can drastically change the taste of chicken. The grilled, baked, smoked, or pan-seared chicken will all benefit from a generous sprinkle of your DIY chicken seasoning!

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  • 🥘 Chicken Seasoning Ingredients
  • 🔪 How To Make Chicken Seasoning
  • 🥡 Storing
  • ❓ FAQ
  • 🍗 Great Chicken Recipes
  • 📖 Recipe Card
  • 💬 Reviews

For additional flavor to make your next chicken dinner even more special check out my chicken marinades!

🥘 Chicken Seasoning Ingredients

Along with my favorite herbs, you'll need some of my fave spices for chicken too! The optional items noted below will take this incredibly tasty chicken seasoning to A-M-A-Z-I-N-G so don't skip them if at all possible!

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Chicken Seasoning

  • Sea Salt - 1 teaspoon of sea salt.
  • Dried Basil - 1 teaspoon of dried basil.
  • Dried Rosemary - 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary.
  • Garlic Powder - ½ teaspoon of garlic powder.
  • Paprika - ½ teaspoon of paprika.
  • Dried Thyme - ½ teaspoon of dried thyme.
  • Ground Black Pepper - ¼ teaspoon of ground black pepper.

Optional Ingredients

  • Dry Mustard (optional) - ½ teaspoon of dry mustard.
  • Celery Seed (optional) - ¼ teaspoon of celery seed.
  • Ground Cumin (optional) - ¼ teaspoon of ground cumin.
  • Ground Cayenne Pepper (optional) - ⅛ teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper.
  • Chicken Bouillon Granules (optional) - ⅛ teaspoon of chicken bouillon granules.

*Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!*

🔪 How To Make Chicken Seasoning

This homemade chicken seasoning is worth a couple of minutes of prep time! Go ahead and make plenty so you have it when you need it! You'll just need a small mixing bowl, your measuring spoons, and an airtight jar to store it in.

This recipe will yield approximately 2 tablespoons of seasoning mix.

  1. Add. In a small bowl add 1 teaspoon each of salt, basil, and rosemary, ½ teaspoon each of garlic powder, paprika, and thyme, and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper.
  2. Add optional ingredients. Add the optional ingredients of ½ teaspoon of dry mustard, ¼ teaspoon of both celery seed and cumin, and ⅛ teaspoon of cayenne and chicken bouillon.
  3. Combine. Mix until well combined and use immediately or store for later.

Season your chicken liberally before cooking, but make sure that you shake stored spices before using the seasoning mix later. You can use this blend on any of your favorite chicken recipes! Enjoy!

💭 Tips & Notes

  • Yields about 2 tablespoons of chicken seasoning. However, you can use the serving slider to adjust and make more if desired!
  • If you have a spice grinder then I suggest grinding the celery seed, thyme, and rosemary for a smoother seasoning.
  • If you can not find chicken bouillon granules then you can crush up chicken bouillon cubes.
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🥡 Storing

This blend will store in an airtight container in a cool dark place for up to 1 year with no flavor loss. However, the longevity depends on how fresh the spices were, to begin with.

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❓ FAQ

Are Chicken Seasoning And Poultry Seasoning The Same Thing?

Yep! These two items can be used interchangeably. However, do not get them confused with chicken bouillon, as these are not the same.

What Seasonings Go Well With Chicken?

Surprisingly, there are actually a lot of seasonings that pair well with chicken! This seasoning blend contains some of my favorites, such as basil, salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, garlic powder, and paprika.

Should I Pat Chicken Dry Before Seasoning?

Yep! I always rinse my chicken in cool water and then pat it completely dry using paper towels before adding my seasoning. This removes any excess moisture that could lead to soggy skin or dry meat.

🍗 Great Chicken Recipes

  • - This hearty dish features chicken, stuffing, veggies, and a creamy sauce!
  • Brown Stew Chicken - Marinated chicken thighs are tossed with mixed vegetables and cooked to perfection!
  • Chicken Manchurian - A popular Chinese dish that features crispy fried chicken and a spicy sauce!
  • Biscuit Chicken Pot Pie - Chicken pot pie that uses biscuits for an extra simple variation!
  • Herb Roasted Chicken - A whole chicken is seasoned and roasted to perfection!
  • Baked Boneless Chicken Breasts - A simple recipe for some delicious and juicy chicken breasts!

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Chicken Seasoning

This chicken seasoning combines all of the classic flavors of herbs that are perfectly suited to poultry to make your chicken amazing! Herbs like basil, rosemary, and thyme are mixed with staple spices for the base - with optional ingredients noted to customize your blend! This mix will certainly take your chicken dinners to the next level!

Author | Angela

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 4kcal

Prep 5 minutes minutes

Cooking 0 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

Chicken Seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Optional Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard (optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon celery seed (optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
  • teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional)
  • teaspoon chicken bouillon granules (optional)

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Instructions

  • In a small bowl add the salt, basil, rosemary, garlic powder, paprika, thyme, and black pepper.

  • Add optional ingredients of dry mustard, celery seed, cumin, cayenne, and chicken bouillon.

  • Mix until well combined and use immediately or store for later.

Notes

  • Yields about 2 tablespoons of chicken seasoning. However, you can use the serving slider to adjust and make more if desired!
  • If you have a spice grinder then I suggest grinding the celery seed, thyme, and rosemary for a smoother seasoning.
  • If you can not find chicken bouillon granules then you can crush up chicken bouillon cubes.

Nutrition

Calories: 4kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 18mg (1%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 106IU (2%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 9mg (1%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)

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Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma's kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!

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  1. Chris Brownlee says

    Hi, I'm Chris Brownlee can I use this recipe for deep fried chicken?

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    • Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says

      Hi Chris, I think that it would be excellent in fried chicken! Try it in my recipe here.

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