Chicken Taco Seasoning
This Chicken Taco Seasoning is the tastiest homemade Mexican spice blend to flavor chicken for tacos (and more!). It's a simple, easy recipe.
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- ½ tablespoon black pepper
Instructions
- Thoroughly mix spices together in a bowl until well combined. Make sure all the ingredients are evenly distributed to ensure every pinch of your seasoning has all the flavors.
- Once mixed, carefully transfer your homemade seasoning into an airtight jar or container.
- Store your chicken taco seasoning in a cool, dry place. Use it to spice up your chicken tacos or any other dish that could use a little flavor boost. Enjoy!
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Notes
YIELD: Approximately 1 cup of seasoning, enough to season 5 lbs of chicken (i.e. 5 batches of tacos using 1 lb of chicken each).
For a less-spicy version, substitute 2 tbsp of sweet paprika for 2 tbsp of the chili powder.
Use 3 tbsp of the spice blend per pound of chicken.
To make a small batch, here are the quantities to season 1 lb of chicken. It yields 3 tbsp:
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Nutrition
Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 14524mg | Potassium: 1497mg | Fiber: 23g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 16637IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 411mg | Iron: 20mg