Fried Chicken Seasoning Recipe

Best fried chicken seasoning recipe that is simple, quick, and easy. This seasoning for fried chicken is flavorful and will make your chicken tender inside, with crispy skin. It can be whipped up in a matter of minutes and it's made with a few simple ingredients.

Fried Chicken Seasoning Recipe (Seasoning For Fried Chicken)

This fried chicken seasoning is all you need to make that great crispy fried chicken that everyone will love. It's simple, aromatic, and flavorful.

This seasoning for fried chicken is made with a few healthy ingredients. The ingredients for it are probably already in your kitchen cupboard so no need to take a trip to the store.

You can use this fried chicken seasoning blend on all parts of chicken including chicken thighs, chicken breasts, wings, chicken legs, and whole chicken so it's one to have in the kitchen cupboard at all times.

Be it fried chicken with no breading or Southern fried chicken style, this seasoning mix will give it amazing flavor. No bland chicken here.

It stores well and in a cool dry place will last for 6-12 months so you can make a big batch and store it.

It is sugar free, vegan, and vegetarian.

This recipe makes 6 tablespoons of fried chicken seasoning which will be enough to season 4lb of chicken.

Let me show you how to make it in easy steps.

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Tools

The simple tools to make this spice blend are:

Measuring spoons

Mixing bowl

Spice jar

Ingredients

The detailed ingredient list, measurement, and directions are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Smoked Paprika - This is so good and I use it in most of my chicken recipes. It adds flavor and color to chicken. It can be substituted with sweet paprika.

Garlic powder - This can be substituted with garlic granules.

Onion granules - This can be substituted for onion powder

Oregano - This herb goes well with chicken

Rosemary

Parsley

Cumin

Cayenne pepper or black pepper

Salt

Stock cubes (optional)

Cornflour - For crispy fried chicken

How To Make Fried Chicken Seasoning

Wash and dry a small bowl, the measuring spoons, and spice jar.

Measure all the ingredients into the bowl- Paprika, rosemary, oregano, dried thyme, parsley, garlic powder, onion granules, black pepper, and salt. Mix till well combined.

It's ready to use.

Southern Fried Chicken Seasoning

Southern fried chicken is made with flour, panko, or similar breading for the crispy skin. For Southern fried chicken seasoning:

In a dry bowl, add flour then add 1 tablespoon of this seasoning for every ½ cup of flour.

Dip chicken in buttermilk or egg wash then dip in the seasoned flour to cover all the parts then put dredged chicken on a plate. Fry till cooked.

How To Season Chicken

Cut off any fat or unwanted parts, clean the chicken, and pat them dry with paper towels.

Add the chicken into a bowl then add the seasoning.

Rub the seasoning over the chicken making sure all the chicken parts are coated in seasoning.

Cover the bowl, put it in the fridge, and let chicken season for at least 30 minutes to 8 hours.

Cook chicken as desired.

For fried chicken with breading, dip chicken in buttermilk or egg wash then dip in the flour mix to cover all the parts then put the dredged chicken on a plate. Fry till cooked.

Fried Chicken Recipes

Here are some fried chicken recipes to use the spice blend on:

Fried chicken breast

Pan fried chicken drumsticks

Fried chicken thighs

Deep fried chicken wings

Air fryer fried chicken

Pan fried chicken wings

How To Store

Pour the seasoning in an airtight container, label with name and dates, and store it in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight, or chemicals.

Fried chicken seasoning can be stored for 6-12 months as long as the spices and herbs expiry date has minimum of that date.

I recommend mixing in small batches so it's not stored for long and retains its freshness.

Tips

• Make sure to dry all tools to be used in making the seasoning.
• Adjust the pepper to suit your taste.
• Don't pour from the container directly over steaming food to avoid moisture getting into the seasoning.
• It's best to make it in small batches so as to avoid storing for long.

FAQS

What is the secret to good fried chicken

The secret is to use a good seasoning on the chicken, let it marinate in the seasoning for at least 30 minutes and frying it in oil at the right temperature so that the inside is cooked tender, and the outer is crisp.

Do you season chicken or flour

I like to season the chicken and the flour as this ensures both the skin and the inside of the chicken gets maximum flavor from the seasoning. However, you can just season the flour. Whichever way you choose, using a good spice blend is recommended.

Do you season chicken before frying

Yes it's best to season chicken before frying and you can also season with some spices after cooking. Seasoning like suya spice, and are some seasoning that can be added to chicken after frying.

What spices pair well with chicken

Spices that pair well with chicken include paprika, rosemary, garlic, and onion.

More Seasoning Recipes

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Roast potato seasoning

Shrimp seasoning

Steak rub

Peri peri seasoning

Jerk seasoning

Italian seasoning

Chicken wings seasoning

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