Seasoning Chicken

SweetKumquat
SweetKumquat Posts: 10 Member
edited November 25 in Recipes
Hi folks!

I love playing around with different ways to cook or season chicken! Looking from inspiration from you all!!

What's your favorite seasoning combo for chicken?

Have you stepped away from your favorite and tried something new that was surprisingly delicious? If so what is it?

Let me know!!!!
Thank you all ☺
Have a wonderful day/night

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  • CarvedTones
    CarvedTones Posts: 2,340 Member
    oh yeah, something unusual that was good - we had a mystery partial bottle of Stubbs Citrus and Onion chicken marinade in the fridge. I think my eldest must have used it in a recipe; neither my wife or I bought it. I figured I would give it a shot one night and it was surprisingly good.
  • musicfan68
    musicfan68 Posts: 1,143 Member
    Tonight I made chicken and used a balsamic vinaigrette dressing on it because I didn't have anything else. It was surprisingly good. Next time I would probably put some garlic in it as well.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Salt and pepper :)
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    edited March 2018
    Lemon and salt or 1:1 solution of soy sauce and white vinegar with minced Thai hot pepper and onion.
  • amfmmama
    amfmmama Posts: 1,420 Member
    always looking for a way to make chicken more appealing! @CarvedTones that honey mixture marinade sounds different and delicious!

  • missysippy930
    missysippy930 Posts: 2,577 Member
    Recently: marinating in dill pickle juice, then sprinkling with dried dill before cooking.

    I always pound my boneless, skinless chicken breasts to make them a constistent thickness. They cook a lot more evenly.
  • gamerbabe14
    gamerbabe14 Posts: 876 Member
    Salt and pepper with paprika. Chicken thighs are especially tasty with this simple combo.
  • emcclure013
    emcclure013 Posts: 231 Member
    I'm lazy. We use Italian salad dressing to marinade our chicken almost every time and it always comes out well. Perfect for chicken going on the grill!
  • Crafty_camper123
    Crafty_camper123 Posts: 1,440 Member
    I love Italian dressing marinade! So easy, lol. Another one I've been doing is a Greek yogurt marinade. You take greek yogurt, a bit of lemon juice, either ranch or Italian seasoning. Marinade for 20mins to an hour or so. Put it on the grill, or in the oven at about 425 for 30 mins or until cooked through.
  • AngryViking1970
    AngryViking1970 Posts: 2,847 Member
    missysippy930 wrote: »
    Recently: marinating in dill pickle juice, then sprinkling with dried dill before cooking.

    I always pound my boneless, skinless chicken breasts to make them a constistent thickness. They cook a lot more evenly.

    Yaassss to the pickle juice marinade. So delicious. We go through a lot of pickles in my house so I usually have it on hand. ;)
  • alyssa_rest
    alyssa_rest Posts: 276 Member
    I'm a seasoning dumper. I often just grab some seasoning and dump it on whatever I'm cooking. Haven't had anything too bad yet.

    Recently: garlic powder, lemon pepper, Fox Pointe seasoning from Penzey's and paprika. Yesterday I cooked boneless chicken thighs in the crockpot with pesto. They're perfect for a salad today.
  • missopal1130
    missopal1130 Posts: 2 Member
    SweetKumquat wrote: »
    Hi folks!

    I love playing around with different ways to cook or season chicken! Looking from inspiration from you all!!

    What's your favorite seasoning combo for chicken?

    Have you stepped away from your favorite and tried something new that was surprisingly delicious? If so what is it?

    Let me know!!!!
    Thank you all ☺
    Have a wonderful day/night

  • missopal1130
    missopal1130 Posts: 2 Member
    I made stuffed chicken breast with garlic, dried tomato, and quesadilla cheese last night. Little salt pepper , it was delicious
  • Aplant77
    Aplant77 Posts: 112 Member
    Creole seasoning, salt, pepper & garlic powder. Yum!
  • kellydoughty
    kellydoughty Posts: 1 Member
    Take boneless skinless chicken ( thinly sliced)season with McCormick Montreal chicken seasoning (both sides)
    Heat pan w/ lil butter& oil seer on each side to browned
    Take out of pan & seer asparagus with S/P 4 minutes
    Put asparagus on top of chicken then put mozzarella cheese on top of asparagus
    Melt cheese....yum
  • SteveinChicago
    SteveinChicago Posts: 24 Member
    If using boneless, skinless breasts, brine them. They'll actually be juicy.
  • laur357
    laur357 Posts: 896 Member
    I use a lot of Penzey's spice blends. They have both salt-free and salted blends. Pretty tasty, especially their BBQ rubs, Tandoori and hot curry blends, and Foxpoint (garlic/shallot base).

    I also like to make pizza chicken, and it's pretty low in calories - saute thin sliced boneless/skinless breasts, simmer in a crushed tomatoes with garlic/basil/oregano (or use your favorite jarred sauce) until cooked through, top with 3 or 4 thin slices of pepperoni, mushrooms, and a little shredded mozzarella and broil for a minute until everything is melty.
    It also takes about 15 minutes for prep + cooking, which is awesome. We usually have a side of pasta and roasted broccoli with it.
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    I use all sorts, I keep a cupboard full of herbs and spices.

    I've got some marinading in the fridge in
    2 tablespoons of balsamic
    1 crushed garlic clove
    A pinch of chilli flakes
    A pinch of garam masala
    A diced onion
    Roughly 100g of sliced mushrooms.
    Roughly 150g Shredded cabbage
    Roughly 60g grated carrot

    Ready for my husband to stir fry tonight in a touch of water rather than oil.

    Just get inventive with what you have. Crumbled stock cube with a pinch of mixed herbs is a favourite as well.
  • SweetKumquat
    SweetKumquat Posts: 10 Member
    I want to try every single one of these!!
  • sandralang12327
    sandralang12327 Posts: 12 Member
    I dice a chicken breast. Fry it in butter. And then add franks hot sauce and fry a little more awesome! If you like buffalo sauce!
  • Anaryne26
    Anaryne26 Posts: 23 Member
    I love using Old Bay. Easy, simple, and the chicken comes out delicious every single time. It works well with both boneless, skinless chicken breasts and bone-in, skin-on split chicken breasts. I'm sure it'd work just as well as thighs and legs. I either roast them in the oven, or preferably, grill them over charcoal or gas....determined by the weather.
  • deason91
    deason91 Posts: 12 Member
    I think the more seasonings you put on chicken, the better. Chicken itself is so bland. I have a rub that has thyme, basil, garlic powder, crushed red pepper, cumin, sea salt, black pepper, and a little chili powder. And none of that adds any calories (I don't think).
  • grammagrape
    grammagrape Posts: 27 Member
    jerk!
  • DX2JX2
    DX2JX2 Posts: 1,921 Member
    sandralang12327 wrote: »
    I dice a chicken breast. Fry it in butter. And then add franks hot sauce and fry a little more awesome! If you like buffalo sauce!

    If you want to blow your mind, add a bit of honey and some parmesan cheese to your buffalo sauce.
  • CarvedTones
    CarvedTones Posts: 2,340 Member
    grammagrape wrote: »
    jerk!

    Agree, but I am picky about it - Walkerswood jerk seasoning from Jamaica; the wet rub in the glass jar.
  • WilmaValley
    WilmaValley Posts: 1,092 Member
    What great suggestions!
  • jlscherme
    jlscherme Posts: 157 Member
    Salsa and cheese in the crockpot with chicken or even pork. Add black beans for more oomph.
  • sfcrocker
    sfcrocker Posts: 163 Member
    I like Trader Joe's Chili Lime spice, and also use paprika because it makes the chicken look more appetizing.
  • its_me_april
    its_me_april Posts: 57 Member
    Have you tried chicken cordon bleu? We do a very unsophisticated version sometimes by sticking some mozzarella in the middle and wrapping with ham. If we’re feeling fancy we do an egg / bread crumb coating and bake.

    Other that that, I love cooking thin sliced chicken in sesame oil in a wok on high heat with some Otajoy sauce and stir fry veg. So good!
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