What is the best seasoning for chicken?

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asked Sep 19 in Recipes by Jayt20244 (1,120 points)
What is the best seasoning for chicken?

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answered Sep 21 by Mandymorgan (20,370 points)
The best seasoning for chicken is garlic powder, paprika and even salt and pepper.

Other seasonings that are great for chicken are Cumin, Rosemary and curry Powder.

You can also make a chicken seasoning by using 1 tsp of sea salt flakes, 1 tsp of black pepper, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic granules, 1 tsp onion granules, 1 tsp dried thyme and 1 tsp dried oregano.

When seasoning chicken you should apply the oil to the chicken before seasoning.

The oil acts as a binder to help the seasoning stick to the chicken, especially for dry rubs.

This also adds flavor and helps distribute heat for faster and more even cooking of the chicken, which can help seal in moisture for the chicken.

And for best results you should drizzle oil, rub the oil in to coat the chicken and then add and gently press on the seasonings.

Season the chicken on both sides with a nice sprinkle of flaky salt and lots of freshly ground pepper before you cook the chicken.

This will give you a solid flavor base.

And to keep the chicken moist, use a wet or dry brine, a marinade, especially with yogurt or some mayonnaise, or use a basting liquid like stock or water.

You can also season the chicken generously with some salt and allow it to sit before cooking, which is a process that is known as dry brining, which also helps the chicken retain moisture.

And other methods also include cooking with fat like olive oil, using a non stick spray, or adding a protective coating of starch and baking soda that is also known as velveting.

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