Homemade Dry Rub for Chicken

Homemade Dry Rub for Chicken

10 min

A seriously delicious dry rub for chicken that is slightly sweet and smokey at the same time! Use it on chicken legs, breasts, wings, thighs, or a whole chicken!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons coconut sugar or brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Mix together all ingredients in a small bowl and then transfer into an empty spice container or a Mason jar with a lid.

  2. 2

    Use this dry rub on our grilled chicken legs or 1 to 1.5 lbs. of your favorite cut of chicken by sprinkling it onto the chicken and using your hands to massage it in.

  3. 3

    Store leftover chicken dry rub in a cool, dark place for up to 3 months.