Smoked Chicken Dry Rub
This smoked chicken dry rub has the perfect blend of spices, herbs, and salt to make any chicken recipe extra tasty.Â

Ditch expensive store-bought dry rubs because this easy smoked chicken dry rub recipe I found on The Crumby Kitchen comes together in minutes using pantry staples. This delicious smoky dry rub for chicken gives a nice smoked flavor without overpowering the chicken. This homemade smoked chicken dry rub recipe is always a hit and tastes great for seasoning a whole chicken, wings, thighs, breasts, or drumsticks.
Smoked Chicken Dry Rub
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1-1½ tbsp smoked paprika, to taste ***For a more subtle smoke flavor, use half regular paprika/half smoked
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp kosher sea salt
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- ½-1 tsp cayenne pepper, to taste
- ½ tsp cumin

How to Make a Smoked Chicken Dry Rub
Combine the garlic powder, smoked paprika, brown sugar, dried thyme, onion powder, sea salt, chili powder, freshly cracked black pepper, cayenne pepper, and cumin in a small glass jar; seal with a lid and shake to combine.
Store smoked chicken dry rub in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for up to 3 months. Enjoy.

Equipment
- Small Glass Jar with Lid
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1-1½ tbsp smoked paprika to taste ***For a more subtle smoke flavor, use half regular paprika/half smoked
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp kosher sea salt
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- ½-1 tsp cayenne pepper to taste
- ½ tsp cumin
Instructions
- Combine the garlic powder, smoked paprika, brown sugar, dried thyme, onion powder, sea salt, chili powder, freshly cracked black pepper, cayenne pepper, and cumin in a small glass jar; seal with a lid and shake to combine.
- Store smoked chicken dry rub in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for up to 3 months. Enjoy.


