Chicken Rub Recipe

Cooking chicken is a staple meat that we make often. I love to add this chicken seasoning rub to give the chicken so much flavor. It is made with simple ingredients that can be changed to what you have on hand.

I love making homemade spice blends. I know exactly what I am adding to my dishes and can adjust the seasoning accordingly. There is no need for ingredients that you can’t pronounce. Jazz up your chicken recipe, with this easy dry rub recipe. You may also love this BBQ Seasoning Recipe.

Why You’ll Love this Chicken Rub Recipe

With just a few different spices, you can easily make simple Chicken Dry Rub seasoning that tastes amazing.

We like to prepare homemade chicken seasoning is part of our weekly meal prep. This way I can easily add these seasoning to my recipes which saves me time and money. You are going to love having this seasoning to use for all your recipes.

This is the best dry rub for chicken breast because of the combination of the sweet and savory flavor.

Ingredients

• Brown Sugar – Adds a hint of sweetness
• Paprika – You can also use smoked paprika
• Dried Oregano – If you are out you can use Italian Seasoning
• Salt – You can use kosher salt for the best flavor
• Garlic Powder – You can also use garlic salt
• Onion Powder – If you are out, see Best Onion Powder Substitutes
• Black Pepper and Cayenne Pepper – Adds a hint of spice

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How to Make a Chicken Rub

• Step 1 – Combine – Whisk together all the ingredients in a small bowl. Chili Powder would also be a good addition to this spice mixture.

• Step 2 – Rub over chicken – Sprinkle approximately 1 tablespoon of the chicken seasoning blend generously over chicken. You can use this rub mixture on chicken breasts, chicken wings, drumsticks or chicken thighs. You may need to rub olive oil on the chicken so the seasoning will stick.

• Step 3 – Marinate Skinless Chicken Breasts – Let them marinate in the spice rub for at least 20 minutes or overnight for a ton of flavor.

• Step 4 – Cook Chicken – Then you can grill, bake or air fry the chicken as preferred.  This best chicken seasoning gives the chicken the best caramelized crust.

• Step 5 – Serve and Enjoy – Serve and enjoy with your favorite sides.

How Long Should Dry Rub Sit on Chicken?

When applying the dry rub on the chicken, allow time for it to marinate on the chicken. We recommend for at least an hour and up to 12 hours. While the chicken is marinating keep it in the refrigerator.

We love this allow the chicken to marinate overnight and cook it the next day.

How to Cook Chicken

After apply the dry up to the chicken and allowing it to marinate, it is now to cook the chicken. You can use this dry chicken rub with any cuts of chicken such as whole chicken, chicken breast or chicken thighs.

Grilling Chicken:

• Preheat grill and oil the grill grates before placing chicken on the grill.
• Cook chicken on the grill for about 5 minutes on each side.
• We recommend staying close by the grill to prevent for overcooking the chicken.
• Always use a meat thermometer to ensure your chicken is cooked. The chicken should have an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

Baking Chicken:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place seasoning chicken breast in a baking dish.
• Bake for about 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked thoroughly.
• Use Meat thermometer to check internal temperature.

What to Serve with Grilled Chicken

The options to are endless on what to serve with your Grilled Chicken. These are some of our favorites.

• Grilled Potatoes in Foil – These slice potatoes are cooked in foil to make a delicious side. You can slice or dice the potatoes to make sure they are the same size.
• Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus – Everything is better wrapped in bacon and these asparagus are so flavorful. My kids will even eat the asparagus without complaining.
• Grilled Pineapple – If you have never grilled pineapple, you are in for a real treat. The pineapple is grilled perfectly and is so flavorful.