This homemade Chicken Rub recipe makes boring chicken amazing! Add this seasoning for chicken to your favorite recipes to make them taste incredible.
It can sometimes be hard to find the perfect blend of herbs and spices to make seasoning for chicken. With a lot of trial and tribulation I have come up with what, I think, is the perfect homemade chicken rub.
Why This Homemade Chicken Rub Works
Dry rubs don’t add any additional moisture to the exterior of a piece of meat the way a marinade does. When you apply heat to protein, the moisture on the surface needs to evaporate before a sear can start to develop, so marinades make that harder. A dry rub is going to give you a caramelized crust much easier.
How to Make Seasoning for Chicken – Step by Step
- Step One: First, mix all the spices and herbs together in a small bowl. (Photo 1 below)
- Step Two: Next, place in a jar with an air tight lid. (Photo 2 below)
- Step One: When ready to use, pat chicken dry and apply chicken rub liberally. (Photo 1 below)
Recommendations for Making Chicken Rub Recipe
You can use this chicken rub recipe on any type of chicken. If you are going to use a piece of chicken with the skin still on, put the rub underneath the skin so the flavors can be locked in and the flavor will permeate the meat.
When the chicken is nearly done, you can add any type of sauce or marinade to up the flavor.
Recommendations for Using This Grilled Chicken Seasoning
This Grilled Chicken Seasoning blend works great on all types of chicken – breasts, thighs or even a whole chicken. Use it in all of your favorite chicken recipes to give it a kick of flavor.
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I also have a collection of the Best Grilled Vegetables which will make your grill sizzle.
Expert Tips for Making the Best Homemade Chicken Rub Recipe
- Use It On Other Things: This rub is great on pork or vegetables too.
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: This Rub stores well so make more and keep it on hand for the season or find a pretty jar and give it as a gift to friends and family.
- Change it up: Feel free to change the amount of a certain spice or leave it out if you don’t enjoy it.
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Homemade Chicken Rub
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried ground sage
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Transfer to a jar with an air tight lid.
Notes
- Use It On Other Things: This rub is great on pork or vegetables too.
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: This Rub stores well so make more and keep it on hand for the season or find a pretty jar and give it as a gift to friends and family.
- Change it up: Feel free to change the amount of a certain spice or leave it out if you don't enjoy it.
Nutrition
- Want to scale a recipe up or down? Simply type in a new serving amount and the recipe will automatically adjust!
- When a recipe call for House Seasoning Blend, you can use this recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- I always use unsalted butter in my recipes.
- I always use a meat thermometor to test for doneness when cooking meat. This one is my favorite.
- When a recipe is made in the oven, it should be pre-heated to the temperature in the recipe, unless otherwise noted.
- The nutritional information provided in this recipe is an estimate. Learn more on how I calculate nutritional information for my recipes.
Sandra Shaffer says
We eat chicken weekly and this has become my quick go-to rub. Delicious on pork too. Love that I have one mix of spices that can be used on different cuts of meat.
Lathiya says
I love homemade spice and this one sounds great. With rosemary and parsley, I believe it should be aromatic.
Wendy says
Holy cow…this is the best chicken rub I’ve tried. I made a huge batch after the first time I made it so it would always be in the pantry!
Eileen Kelly says
This chicken rub is delicious! The rub really brings my regular everyday chicken to the next level. I made chicken tenders with the rub for the kids for school. Way better than a boring sandwich and they love the chicken.