Why We Love This Spice Blend Recipe
Well, first of all, we love all things chicken! BBQ chicken, chicken thighs, fried, stewed, shredded, and spatchcocked … If it involves fowl, we are fans. So it seemed only fitting that we feature a simple Best Seasonings for Chicken recipe, too! Recently we posted a chicken cooking tutorial called Cooked Chicken 101. In this post we outline all the different ways to cook chicken, both boneless and bone-in, and what temperature to set them at, and how long to cook them. That way, you can cook perfect chicken each and every time no matter your cooking method. As a followup, today we’re sharing a post on our favorite 3 spice blends for chicken. Of course, you can put just about any seasoning on chicken and it will taste good, yet we do have some favorite herb and spice blends we’d like to share. These are my go-to seasonings for chicken that my family absolutely loves! Our all-purpose chicken seasoning is great on all sorts of chicken-focused meals and can be used in a multitude of dishes. However, we’re also sharing our favorite all-purpose Mexican and Italian blends for when you’re cooking more of a specific style of chicken to go with a meal. We hope you enjoy these 3 simple chicken seasoning blends and they make your midweek dinners much more tasty! Pro Tip: Don’t have time to create your own blend? No worries! When in a hurry, consider adding just lemon pepper, Mrs. Dash, Tajin seasoning, everything bagel seasoning, or Old Bay seasoning.
What Ingredients You Need for 3 Flavorful Spice Dry Rubs
All-Purpose Chicken Seasoning
Lemon pepper seasoning (or combine lemon zest, black pepper, and salt) Salt Garlic powder Onion powder Paprika Dried dill
Mexican Chicken Seasoning
Ancho chile powder Salt Garlic powder Onion powder Ground cumin Dried oregano Cayenne pepper
Italian Chicken Seasoning
Homemade Italian seasoning (combine rosemary, thyme, basil, and oregano) Salt Garlic powder Onion powder Crushed red pepper flakes
How to Make and Apply Chicken Seasoning
Set out a small bowl. Measure and add the herbs and spices. Mix well. Sprinkle the spices over boneless chicken pieces or bone-in chicken pieces.
Ways to Cook Seasoned Chicken
We love to grill chicken, particularly during the spring and summer. There is just nothing quite like that extra bit of smoky flavor and lightly charred grill marks! For perfectly grilled chicken, first preheat the grill to medium heat, about 350-400°F.
Cook boneless and skinless breast and thigh pieces for approximately 4-6 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness. Bone-in skinless thigh and breast pieces need to cook for 12-15 minutes per side.
No grill? No problem! If you don’t have a grill – or simply don’t want to use one – nothing else beats juicy and tender oven-baked chicken. Bonus: You don’t even need to flip the chicken! Simply place the seasoned pieces on a lined baking sheet or baking dish, and pop them into the oven. First, preheat the oven to 400°F for boneless or 425°F for bone-in chicken breasts or thighs.
Cook thighs or breasts for 20-25 minutes, depending on meat thickness. Bake bone-in chicken breasts or thighs for approximately 40-45 minutes.
For more cooking details and recipe ideas, check out our complete Temperature for Chicken (Chicken 101) Cooking Guide!
Looking for More Brilliant 5 Minute Fixes? Be Sure to Also Try:
Best Steak Seasoning Homemade Creamy Pesto Sauce Best Easy Remoulade Sauce Easy Adobo Seasoning Best Greek Salad Dressing
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