Best Chicken Dry Rub Recipe! {for Smoking, Grilling or Oven Baking}

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If you are looking for the only dry rub you’ll ever need, check out this Easy Chicken Dry Rub Recipe!  It’s so quick and easy to make, and so versatile, too!  Just use this dry rub on your chicken before grilling or baking.  It’s the best dry chicken rub for the oven, the grill and even your Crock Pot!

Alexa writes: “The BEST dry chicken thigh rub ever – it is SO easy and SO delicious!”

DIY Seasoning Recipes are a great way to save money.  Plus, it’s always nice to know just exactly what ingredients are going into your dinner.  Starting with this Chicken Dry Rub Recipe, the possibilities are limitless! A good rub recipe doesn’t require expensive ingredients and it doesn’t have to be difficult.

So are you ready to get started on making another easy DIY Seasoning?  It really doesn’t get much easier than this!

Here’s what you’l need…

Best Chicken Dry Rub Recipe

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How Do You Bake Chicken Without Drying It Out?

I have found two secrets for keeping chicken packed full of juicy, delicious flavor!

1. Soaking your chicken in a brine before applying your rub.
2. Baking your chicken at a higher temp for less time.

What Does Brining Do To Chicken?

I recommend using a brine before baking or grilling a lean meat like chicken.  It will help to tenderize your chicken and lock in all that juicy goodness.

How Do You Brine Chicken Breast?

When using 4 regular sized chicken breast, add 1/4 cup salt and 4 cups of warm water (not hot water) to a large bowl.  Stir to combine most of the salt with the water.  Then add your chicken breasts to the brine for 15 – 30 minutes.  (Add more water & salt as necessary, to ensure the chicken is completely submerged.)  Next remove chicken from brine and rinse in cold water.  Pat dry each chicken breast with paper towels before generously coating both sides of the chicken with your dry rub.

How Long Do You Bake Chicken Breast?

For baking, I like to use a higher temp and a shorter cook time.  This helps to lock in all that juicy goodness and to create a beautiful crust.

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.  Coat a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray or butter, then add your chicken breasts.

Bake your chicken for 16 – 22 minutes or until done.  I recommend using a digital cooking thermometer to verify the internal temperature of your chicken is 165 degrees.

Once your chicken is out of the oven, make sure to allow it to rest to achieve the very best flavors.  Lightly cover your baking dish with aluminum foil and allow the chicken to rest for 5 – 10 minutes before serving.

How Long Do You Grill Chicken Breasts?

For grilling, I use a thin sliced or flattened chicken breast.  If you need to flatten your chicken breast, do this step before you add your chicken breast to the brine.

To flatten your chicken breast to an even thickness, simply place it between two large pieces of plastic wrap.  Then using the flat side of a meat mallet or tenderizer, gently pound your chicken breast, starting in the middle.

After the brine has completed and rub has been applied (see Brine Instructions above), grill your chicken on the grill outside {8 minutes on each side at 400 degrees}, or on a grill pan inside.

What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Recipe…

Maryse writes: “Delicious!!! My new go to rub 🙂 ”

Kim writes: “Have made multiple times and will continue to use. Sweet, spicy, and delicious.”

Kathy writes: “Excellent on baked chicken wings!”

Christine writes: “Taste good & easy to make!”

Lyrica writes: “Fantastic! Used on thighs in the Traeger. Great and easy rub.”

Alexa writes: “The BEST dry chicken thigh rub ever – it is SO easy and SO delicious!”

Cindy writes: “I made my with skinless thighs. It was so good, my son who doesn’t eat dark meat said it smelled so good and next thing I know he’s eating some! 😀 ”

Elizabeth writes: “We put it on all our veggies and meats!”

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Bulk Spices from Sam’s Club

You can score some of the very best deals on bulk spices and seasonings at Sam’s Club!

Thanks to frugal friend Cleone for sharing this recipe!!

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