This easy curry rub for chicken breast is a simple but very delicious spice mix. It's made with yellow curry powder, chili powder, cumin, allspice, garlic powder and salt.
Ingredient notes:
- In addition to yellow curry powder, I added an almost equal amount of chili powder to this spice mix. The chili powder balances the strong flavor of the curry and keeps the blend from being one-dimensional.
- Both yellow curry powder and chili powder are usually available in different levels of spiciness. That means you can choose whether you want this mix to be mild, medium or hot.
Full Recipe
Curry Rub for Chicken Breast
Makes about 6 ½ tablespoons of dry rub. Use 4 teaspoons per 8 ounces of chicken breast. This rub is great on both skinless and skin-on chicken breast.
Print Pin Rate Servings: 9
Calories: 15kcal
Equipment:
- measuring spoons
- bowl or jar
Ingredients:
- 2 ½ tablespoons yellow curry powder
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon table salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground allspice
Instructions:
- Add all ingredients to a bowl or jar and mix together until well combined.
- Store this mix in an airtight container in the kitchen pantry. It will keep for at least six months.
Notes:
How to use it: Pat chicken breast dry using paper towels, then rub with a little bit of vegetable oil. Sprinkle the dry rub on, then bake or grill the chicken.
Nutrition:
Calories: 15kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 553IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
More rubs for chicken breast:
- This Italian rub for chicken has great flavor from both herbs and spices.
- For a nicely smoky flavor try this paprika rub for chicken.
- This Mexican chicken rub is made with chili and chipotle powder.
Ryan Snodgrass says
Liked using this recipe. It was tasty and provided the right amount of curry flavor. Thank you for sharing!
Nicole B. says
That's great to hear, Ryan! Thanks so much for making this recipe and for coming back and leaving a review, I appreciate that!!