Easy Southwestern Grilled Chicken Rub and Marinade

This one comes from Morton's salt and is a fine rub for chicken on the gas grill or for over the campfire when you're camping. You could also use it with equal benefit for baked chicken in the oven. The cooking time listed accounts for marinating time in the refrigerator. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Yields: 1/4 cup

Ingredients

• 4  teaspoons kosher salt
• 2  teaspoons ground cumin
• 2  teaspoons chili powder
• 2  teaspoons dried cilantro
• 2  teaspoons  dried onion flakes

Directions

1. Blend all ingredients.
2. Rub this blend on to individual chicken pieces and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for one hour prior to grilling.
3. NOTE: This blend can also be converted to a paste by whisking in 3 tablespoons of olive oil per every tablespoon of rub blend. Use the paste on steaks or roasts.