Chicken Fajita Seasoning
This homemade Chicken Fajita Seasoning only takes a few minutes to mix together, and allows you to use quality spices free of MSG, anti-caking agents, and other additives. I love keeping it on hand for Chicken Fajitas, but you can also use it to season pork and beef!
There are so many benefits to making your own spice mixes at home, and fortunately there’s little reason not to, since it’s so quick and easy to do. This chicken fajita seasoning is better quality than any pre-mixed packet I can buy at the store, and I also love that there’s no added sugar or salt in the mix, let alone other chemicals and additives I really don’t want to eat.
The lack of salt is actually one of the best benefits though, as it allows me to season the meat directly with the proper amount of salt based on the weight, instead of trying to even it out with the amount of salt I estimate to be in the mix. Much like the Sazon Seasoning I love so much for homemade Pulled Pork, that’s exactly the reason why I don’t believe in adding salt to any pre-made spice mixes. It’s easier that way!
Tips for Best Results
Use fresh spices – Spices lose their flavor rapidly as they sit in the pantry. The general rule of thumb is that they will stay potently fresh for 3 to 6 months after opening. They won’t necessarily be “bad” at that point, but less flavorful. So try to use freshly purchased spices here for optimal flavor.
Store in an airtight container – A glass jar or container is my favorite for keeping air and moisture out of the sazon seasoning. I don’t recommend a sealable plastic bag, because they tend to puncture easily, and can be too breathable.
All you have to do to make this is mix together chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. It has a nice balance of herb and spice, without getting too hot. The cayenne pepper is slight, and can be left out if you really don’t want heat in your fajitas.
Simply mix the spices together, and it’s ready to use.
How to Use It
Of course, this is perfect for Chicken Fajitas (and any fajitas recipe using other types of meat). But you can also gift it! Mix batches of this seasoning and give it as a Christmas gift. I’ve always been a big fan of consumables for Christmas because they’re useful too.
I like making big batches at a time, and keeping it in the pantry. Don’t forget to label it with the name and the date you mix it up. Enjoy!
Recipe FAQ and Tips
They’re not quite the same, as taco seasoning has a lot more chili powder and less of the other ingredients, so I don’t recommend it.
Eventually, and spices do lose their flavor after 6 months or so. But spices will last a good couple years before truly going bad, so you’ve got time to use it up.
This mix is gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar free, paleo, and Whole30 friendly.
Did you enjoy the recipe? Please leave a 5-star rating in the recipe card below and/or a review in the comments section further down the page.
Chicken Fajita Seasoning
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp paprika (try smoked paprika if you have it)
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1.5 tsp dried oregano
- .75 tsp onion powder
- .75 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together, until combined.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature until ready to use.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
3 Comments on “Chicken Fajita Seasoning”
Made this for your fajitas recipe and it was really good. Liked that there are no preservatives in it.
Joanne,
do you use this for beef fajitas as well or do you have a separate seasoning beef fajita seasoning mix? I especially like the fact that this has no sugar/salt. I too love Sazon!
Hi Leona, yes this works for beef too. Enjoy!