The best 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!
Take chicken dinners to the next level with this easy DIY seasoning blend!
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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🥘 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! Yum! 🙂
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)
- ⅛ teaspoon Ground Cayenne Pepper (optional)
- ⅛ teaspoon Chicken Bouillon Granules (optional)
*Be sure to see the recipe card below for ingredients, amounts & instructions!*
🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions
This homemade chicken seasoning is worth a couple of minutes of prep time! Make plenty to save time in the future!
- In a small bowl add the 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon basil, 1 teaspoon rosemary, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon thyme, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- Add optional ingredients of ½ teaspoon dry mustard, ¼ teaspoon celery seed, ¼ teaspoon cumin, ⅛ teaspoon cayenne, and ⅛ teaspoon chicken bouillon.
- 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. Enjoy!
💭 Angela's Tips & Recipe Notes
- Yields about 2 tablespoons of chicken seasoning. Use the servings slider to adjust and make more if desired!
- If you have a spice grinder I suggest grinding the celery seed, thyme, and rosemary for a smoother seasoning.
- If you can not find chicken bouillon granules, you can crush up chicken bouillon cubes.
- Will store in an airtight container in a cool dark place for up to 1 year with no flavor loss.
🍗 Great Chicken Recipes
- Chicken & Stuffing Casserole
- Brown Stew Chicken
- Chicken Manchurian
- Biscuit Chicken Pot Pie
- Herb Roasted Chicken
📋 Recipe
Chicken Seasoning
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)
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional)
- ⅛ teaspoon chicken bouillon granules (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl add the salt, basil, rosemary, garlic powder, paprika, thyme, and black pepper.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
- Add optional ingredients of dry mustard, celery seed, cumin, cayenne, and chicken bouillon.½ teaspoon dry mustard, ¼ teaspoon celery seed, ¼ teaspoon ground cumin, ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, ⅛ teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
- Mix until well combined and use immediately or store for later.
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Notes
- Yields about 2 tablespoons of chicken seasoning. Use the servings slider to adjust and make more if desired!
- If you have a spice grinder I suggest grinding the celery seed, thyme, and rosemary for a smoother seasoning.
- If you can not find chicken bouillon granules, you can crush up chicken bouillon cubes.
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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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