Choosing a spice to compliment your chicken may get confusing because there are so many herbs and spices available to us. Unless you use a recipe, how will you know what spices work with chicken or ham? This list will give an overview of each spice, and what foods they best compliment. Now you can make up your own recipes. 

1. Allspice: pumpkin pie, apple pie, gingerbread, winter squash, pickling, pate, ham 

2. Anise: baked goods 

3. Basil: Italian cuisine, vegetable, sauces, meats 

4. Bay Leaves: stews, sauces, chili 

5. Cardamom: baked goods (substitute for cinnamon to give more spice), Indian cuisine (the nation, not Native American) 

6. Cayenne Pepper: Mexican cuisine, chili, hot and spicy dishes 

7. Chives: garnish, soups, Mexican cuisine, Italian cuisine, dips 

8. Cilantro: Mexican cuisine, salsa, guacamole, chili 

9. Cinnamon: baked goods, rice pudding, Middle Eastern cuisine, cocoa, coffee, tea, chili 

10. Cloves: baked goods, baked ham, coffee, tea 

11. Cumin: Mexican cuisine, chili 

12. Curry Powder: Middle Eastern cuisine 

13. Dill: pickling, fish, salads 

14. Ginger: baked goods, Japanese cuisine, peach deserts 

15. Lemon Pepper: vegetables, fish, poultry 

16. Marjoram: stews 

17. Mint: lamb, iced tea 

18. Mustard: salad dressing, fish 

19. Nutmeg: baked goods, wild rice, eggnog, coffee 

20. Oregano: Italian cuisine, vegetables, sauces, meats, fish, poultry 

21. Paprika: garnish or to add color, fish, egg salad, stews 

22. Poppy Seeds: salad dressing, poppy seed bread 

23. Rosemary: beef, lamb, veal 

24. Saffron: rice, risotto, pilaf, bouillabaisse 

25. Sage: stuffing, poultry, pork 

26. Tarragon: fish, béarnaise sauce, poultry 

27. Thyme: chowders, soups, stews

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