Chicken is one of the easiest meats to cook with spices. Roasted, grilled, marinated, or stewed, it lends itself to a wide variety of flavors from around the world.
With a few well-chosen spices, it's possible to easily transform a chicken breast or roasted thighs into a generous and flavorful dish.
Which spices to use with chicken?
The choice of spices depends on the desired result: oriental cuisine, barbecue, mild curry, or fresh marinade.
Here are some simple and effective combinations:
Perfect for oven cooking, grilling, or barbecuing. It brings very gourmet smoky and warm notes.
A must-have for making flavorful Indian marinades with yogurt. Ideal for skewers or roasted chicken.
Excellent as a finishing touch with a drizzle of olive oil on grilled chicken or roasted vegetables.
Massaman Curry
A mild and warm blend perfect for stews cooked with coconut milk.
Inspired by Turkish grills, this blend brings notes of paprika, sun-dried tomato, and aromatic herbs particularly suitable for roasted chicken or skewers.
How to use spices well with chicken?
Spices can be used:
• In a marinade with olive oil or yogurt
• Sprinkled before cooking
• Added at the end of cooking to enhance the flavors
• Mixed into a sauce or cooking juices
Maison Barthes Tip
For even more flavorful chicken, always let your marinade rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before cooking (ideally the day before). This will allow the spices to fully permeate the meat.
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