# If You Enjoy Seasoned Fries, You’ll Adore Chicken Salt
## Reasons You’ll Adore This Recipe
– Whenever something requires a bit more pizzazz, this is our go-to.
– Incredibly simple to prepare.
– Lasts indefinitely.
### Quick Overview
| Flavor Profile | Chicken |
|—————-|———|
| Diet | Mystery ingredients |
| Storage | Sealed in pantry for up to a year |
| Difficulty | Simple |
For those unfamiliar, you might be asking what chicken salt actually is. Is it chicken? Is it salt? The answer is both. And it’s fantastic on everything, particularly chicken wings.
## What is Chicken Salt?
Australia has a hidden umami treasure you might not have encountered. Essentially, it’s a seasoning mixture packed with intense, mouthwatering, umami-filled flavors. It’s the standard seasoning tossed on fast food fries in Australia. It’s cherished and admired and used on nearly anything to impart a magical burst of flavor.
## The Best Chicken Wings I’ve Ever Tasted
Australians use it for fries, but I’ve discovered that it’s even more delicious on air fryer chicken wings. Simply prepare the wings to your liking (I utilize a wet/dry cornstarch mix in the air fryer) and then toss with chicken salt for the simplest, most delicious wings you’ve ever experienced.
## Chicken Salt Trick
I incorporate a dash of sugar (1 tbsp for the whole recipe) and it tastes just like the Vietnamese chicken salt we discuss in this article.
## How to Prepare Chicken Salt
Making it is as straightforward as combining all the ingredients below thoroughly. Afterwards, store in an airtight container.
### Chicken Salt Components
– **Chicken bouillon powder:** This is what imparts the chicken flavor. Check the ingredients of the chicken powder, ensuring that chicken is included. It’s what provides that significant umami taste you desire.
– **Garlic powder:** Garlic powder consists solely of dehydrated garlic that has been finely ground. Ensure you’re getting garlic powder, not garlic salt.
– **Onion powder:** The same applies to onion powder. It should be only dehydrated onion ground into a fine powder for pure onion essence.
– **Sweet paprika:** A dash of sweet paprika adds a slight smokiness, a pop of color, and a touch of sweet fruity flavor.
– **Salt:** You require salt for this; the best aspect of making your own is that you can adjust the salt level.
## What is Chicken Salt Composed Of?
Gourmet varieties begin with roasted, braised, dried, salted chicken, which is then dehydrated and mixed with salt and various spices. Common seasoning components include salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and white pepper. Commercial variants, on the other hand, are made using chicken bouillon.
## Why is it Named Chicken Salt?
Interestingly, chicken salt is named so because it actually contains chicken. Although some commercial versions may lack this, the original recipe certainly includes chicken bouillon.
## Who Created Chicken Salt?
Chicken salt originated in Australia from Peter Brinkworth, a chicken shop proprietor in the 1970s. Initially, this spice mix was designed for his roast chicken, but when the shop was sold in the late 70s, the new owners reformulated it and marketed it commercially as a seasoning. The rest is history.
## Easy Chicken Salt
If you desire all the flavors of chicken salt without needing to roast a chicken, dehydrate it, and grind it, this shortcut is for you. The key ingredient is chicken bouillon powder.
## What is Chicken Bouillon?
Bouillon is French for “broth,” meaning chicken bouillon is essentially chicken broth. It’s commonly used to refer to condensed broth/stock available as cubes, granules, powder, paste, or liquid.
## Vegan Chicken Salt
If you’re vegan or vegetarian, you can still relish chicken salt – simply use a vegan chicken-flavored powder.
## Why Create It at Home?
– It tastes incredible.
– Many commercial options contain preservatives.
– You can manage the salt levels and flavors.
– You can whip up a chicken-free variant.
– It serves as a fun, unique, custom gift for all the chicken enthusiasts in your life!
## Where Can You Use Chicken Salt?
Essentially, anywhere you desire an extra umami kick. Try it on fries, chicken wings, roasted veggies, popcorn, or even in soups and stews.
### More Incredible Seasoning Powders
– Ranch seasoning
– Everything bagel spice
### Chicken Salt Preparation
**Serves:** 24
#### Ingredients
– 3 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
– 2 tbsp garlic powder
– 1 tsp onion powder