The Best Chicken Seasoning For Amazingly Tasty Chicken Every Time

Jump to Recipe 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! This homemade blend of herbs and spices combines for the best chicken seasoning mix ever! 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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For additional flavor to make your next chicken dinner even more special check out my chicken marinades! 🥘 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 Salt1 teaspoon Dried Basil1 teaspoon Dried Rosemary½ teaspoon Garlic Powder½ teaspoon Paprika½ teaspoon Dried Thyme¼ 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 free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips! 🔪 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. Cooked chicken breast with seasoning. 🍗 Great Chicken Recipes

Chicken & Stuffing CasseroleBrown Stew ChickenChicken ManchurianBiscuit Chicken Pot PieHerb Roasted Chicken

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Chicken Seasoning

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!

Author | Angela

Servings: 6 servings Calories: 4kcal Prep 5 minutes Cooking 0 minutes Total Time 5 minutes

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3xChicken 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 pepperOptional 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)

InstructionsIn 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 granulesMix until well combined and use immediately or store for later. Equipment You May NeedSpice GrinderAirtight Spice ContainerSpice Jar Labels 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.

NutritionCalories: 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%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! best spices for chicken, chicken seasoning, seasoning mix Course Seasoning MixesCuisine AmericanAngela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela 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! bakeitwithlove.com/about/

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!

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

🥘 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 Salt1 teaspoon Dried Basil1 teaspoon Dried Rosemary½ teaspoon Garlic Powder½ teaspoon Paprika½ teaspoon Dried Thyme¼ 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 free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!

🔪 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 CasseroleBrown Stew ChickenChicken ManchurianBiscuit Chicken Pot PieHerb Roasted Chicken

Do you love a recipe you tried? Please leave a 5-star 🌟rating in the recipe card below and/or a review in the comments section further down the page. Stay in touch with me through social media @ Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! Don’t forget to tag me when you try one of my recipes!

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Print Recipe Leave A Comment Love This Recipe?Click On A Star To Rate It! 5 from 18 reviews

Chicken Seasoning

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!

Author | Angela

Servings: 6 servings Calories: 4kcal Prep 5 minutes Cooking 0 minutes Total Time 5 minutes

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3xChicken 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 pepperOptional 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)

InstructionsIn 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 granulesMix until well combined and use immediately or store for later. Equipment You May NeedSpice GrinderAirtight Spice ContainerSpice Jar Labels 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.

NutritionCalories: 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%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! best spices for chicken, chicken seasoning, seasoning mix Course Seasoning MixesCuisine American

Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela 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! bakeitwithlove.com/about/

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5 from 18 reviews

Chicken Seasoning

Author | Angela

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 4kcal

Prep 5 minutes

Cooking 0 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3xChicken 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 pepperOptional 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)

InstructionsIn 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 granulesMix until well combined and use immediately or store for later.

Equipment You May NeedSpice GrinderAirtight Spice ContainerSpice Jar Labels

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.

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%)

Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love!

Course Seasoning MixesCuisine American

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