Best Seasoning for Chicken
Whether spinning on a spit, frying in a pan, baking in an oven or being dunked in a vat full of scalding hot oil, chicken is one of the most versatile proteins you can cook. But, with the seemingly endless sea of Chicken rubs and seasonings on the market, it can be intimidating knowing which flavour to go with.
To make things easier, we’ve put together a list of some of our favourites!
For me, this is a staple. I genuinely use it on my dinners on an average of 3 times a week. Balancing between the salty and the sweet really well, this rub is a great, non-offensive seasoning for everyone. With no MSG, no gluten, no preservatives and no colouring, you can feed this one to just about anyone, and you’d be supporting an Australian-made product at the same time. It’s a win/win!
Listed Ingredients: Salt, Pepper and Spices.
If you long for that specific taste that lingers in the recesses of your memory of going down to the local charcoal chicken joint with your mates on the weekend, this one’s for you. That beautiful smoky char flavour is present in this rub, whether you’re cooking over the coals or not. A fan favourite at our store, if you give it a try, you’re bound to be one too.
Listed Ingredients: Salt, Sugar, Herbs, Rice Flour, Dehydrated Vegetable, Yeast extract, Spice Extract 160c, Rice Bran Oil, Anti-caking Agent 551
This rub is the most popular in our store. By quite a margin. It is indeed great on chicken, but it also pairs magnificently with lamb and pork. Intentionally, being quite a thin rub allows it to soak into the chicken a bit faster than some of the other rubs that have slightly larger granules, so you can enjoy its great flavour on more than just the surface. And just like the Clucking Mad, it’s made right here in Australia with no MSG, no gluten, no preservatives and no colouring.
Listed Ingredients: Salt, Pepper and Spices
If you’re like me, sometimes, you just need a little bit of spice to make things interesting. That’s where this rub shines. Having that little bit of extra heat to it, but not enough to take away from the great flavour of the Dirt Bird series from Kosmos Q, means this rub is constantly in my rotation. Different people can handle spice to varying degrees, so I would recommend you try it for yourself before cooking for everyone.
Listed Ingredients: Salt, Sugar, Chilli Pepper and Other Spices, Brown Sugar, Paprika, Garlic Powder, Dehydrated Onion, Disodium Inosinate & Disodium Guanylate, Tricalcium Phosphate (anti-caking)
Sometimes, you just need something a little different. This rub has a much lighter flavour profile and works splendidly with both chicken and fish, thanks to the lemon and pepper. Absolutely perfect for those warmer summer days with a big green leafy salad and chicken with some freshly squeezed lemon over the top.
Listed Ingredients: Salt, Spices, Sugar, Lemon Peel, Flavour Enhancer (621), Dehydrated Vegetables, Herbs, Food Acid (330), Anti-Caking Agents (551)
Taste is subjective, so clearly, the best option is to try a few and find what jells best with you and your family so you know what to stock up on.
Be sure to stay tuned for more product breakdowns and even recipes using the rubs above!
By Caleb Barker