Chicken Dry Rub Recipe

Searching for the best Chicken Dry Rub Recipe for smoking, grilling, or oven baking? You just found it! Whether grilling chicken outside, making wings in your air fryer, or cooking a whole rotisserie chicken in the oven, this savory seasoning will add SO much outrageous flavor!

Seriously, with this audacious dry rub for chicken involved, your chicken is all but guaranteed to taste amazing!

It’s the perfect way to create a wildly delicious flavor party that will make everyone’s tastebuds sing with delight!

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

You’ll love the irresistible blend of fresh and savory flavors, with just the right amount of heat.

So whether you need a dry rub for roast chicken, a dry rub for smoking chicken, or you just want some juicy dry rub grilled chicken… just make up a batch of this fabulous all purpose seasoning for chicken.

It’s so good that once you try it, you’ll never want to go back to those over-priced store bought mixes again.

Besides, there’s no reason to buy expensive packets of seasonings at the grocery store when you can so easily mix up the best Seasoning Mix Recipes right at home! My tasty Dry Rub for BBQ Chicken, flavor-packed Homemade Blackened Seasoning, and gourmet Burger Seasoning all prove that point deliciously!

Plus, it’s really nice knowing exactly what ingredients are going into your dinner!

With this chicken dry rub recipe you can rest assured knowing there are no added fillers, and that you can control all of the ingredients. You can even fine-tune the recipe to make the flavors exactly the way you like.

So this week, spice things up with a fabulous blend of seasonings that are sure to put a smile on your face!

You’ll just need a few simple spices that may already be sitting in your spice cabinet…

Ingredients

You’ll just need a 7 simple ingredients to make the BEST chicken rub recipe!

Here’s what you need to grab from your spice rack… or on your next trip to the grocery store:

• Brown Sugar – I used light brown sugar.
• Salt – I used sea salt for this recipe.
• Garlic Powder 
• Chili Powder – Use a higher quality for better flavor.
• Paprika – Use a higher quality for better flavor.
• Onion Powder
• Oregano – Preserve your fresh oregano with this easy tip for How to Dry Oregano.

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How To Make A Dry Rub for Chicken

It’s actually so EASY to make this amazing chicken dry rub recipe.

Here’s what you’ll do…

1. Add your measured seasonings to a mixing bowl.

2. Combine thoroughly.

3. Store in a small glass jar with lid until needed.

That’s it. Easy peasy!

Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.

How Long Does Chicken Rub Last?

For best flavor, you’ll want to use your chicken rub within 6 months. That makes this recipe perfect for some easy High Protein Meal Prep!

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?

1. 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.

2. 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.)

3. Next remove chicken from brine and rinse in cold water.

4. Pat dry each chicken breast with paper towels before generously coating both sides of the chicken with your new favorite chicken dry rub recipe.

How Long Do You Bake Chicken Breast In The Oven?

For baking with this chicken dry spice rub, 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.

1. Preheat your oven.

2. Then, coat a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray or butter.

3. After the brine has completed and this chicken dry rub recipe has been applied (see Brine Instructions above), add your chicken breasts to the baking dish.

4. Bake your chicken as instructed in the recipe card below. I recommend using a digital cooking thermometer to verify the internal temperature of your chicken is 165 degrees.

5. 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.

That’s it. So easy!!

How Long Do You Grill Chicken Breasts?

When it comes to Easy Recipes for the Grill, it’s hard to beat juicy dry rub grilled chicken coated with this tasty chicken dry rub recipe!

To ensure better grilling results, 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.

1. To flatten your chicken breast to an even thickness, simply place it between two large pieces of plastic wrap.

2. Then using the flat side of a meat mallet or tenderizer, gently pound your chicken breast, starting in the middle.

3. After the brine has completed and your chicken rub has been applied (see Brine Instructions above), grill your chicken on the grill outside (as instructed in the recipe card below), or on a grill pan inside.

How To Use Chicken Rub

In addition to using this chicken dry rub recipe on chicken breasts, you can also use it as a rotisserie chicken seasoning.

Just make up a batch, then use it with my Whole Chicken Crockpot Recipe for roasting a gorgeous whole chicken right in your slow cooker!

Reviews

Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this easy chicken dry rub recipe…

J. writes: “Great flavor”

Mark writes: “I have tried this on chicken in the oven….Loved it. You can definitely try this mixture. I would recommend it for sure”

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 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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Thanks to frugal friend Cleone for sharing this delicious recipe!