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Homemade chicken salt in a jar with spoon.

Homemade Chicken Salt

Chicken salt is a savory Australian seasoning blend made with fine salt, garlic, onion powder, paprika, and optional MSG or yeast extract. Perfect for fries, roasted veggies, or popcorn!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 jar
Course: Seasoning
Cuisine: Australian
Calories: 10
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 4 tbsp fine salt or kosher salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp paprika sweet or smoked
  • 0.5 tsp white pepper
  • 0.5 tsp MSG or yeast extract powder optional

Equipment

  • Small Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk or Spoon
  • Fine Sieve
  • Airtight Spice Jar

Method
 

  1. Add all the dry ingredients to a mixing bowl.
  2. Whisk until everything is well combined.
  3. Pass the mixture through a fine sieve to remove clumps and achieve a smooth, even blend.
  4. Taste a small pinch and adjust if needed by adding more garlic, paprika, or salt.
  5. Transfer to an airtight container and store in a cool, dry place.

Notes

This blend is perfect for french fries, popcorn, roasted vegetables, and more. Try different variations like using smoked paprika or replacing MSG with mushroom powder or nutritional yeast.