Name: Chicken Salt
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Makes about 1 cup
Ingredients: ⅓ cup fine sea salt; ¼ cup chicken bouillon powder; 3 tablespoons rice flour; 1½ tablespoons onion powder; 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; ½ teaspoon monosodium glutamate (optional); ½ teaspoon sugar; ½ teaspoon celery salt; ½ teaspoon paprika; ¼ teaspoon white pepper

Why This Recipe Works

Chicken salt is an Australian condiment traditionally used on french fries, but its savory, umami-rich flavor makes it one of the most versatile seasoning blends you can keep in your pantry. The backbone is fine sea salt, which carries and amplifies every other flavor in the mix. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) and nutritional yeast both contribute glutamates, and together they create a synergistic umami effect that neither ingredient achieves alone. Onion and garlic powders add aromatic depth. Rice flour keeps the powder dry and free-flowing by absorbing any residual moisture.

Before You Begin

Use this seasoning anywhere you’d reach for salt: on french fries, roasted vegetables, grilled chicken, popcorn, or eggs. Store in an airtight glass jar with a silica gel packet to keep it free-flowing for up to 1 year.

Instructions

Combine ⅓ cup fine sea salt; ¼ cup chicken bouillon powder; 3 tablespoons rice flour; 1½ tablespoons onion powder; 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; ½ teaspoon monosodium glutamate, if using; ½ teaspoon sugar; ½ teaspoon celery salt; ½ teaspoon paprika;and ¼ teaspoon white pepper in bowl. Transfer to airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 1 year.