Homemade chicken taco seasoning is so much better than any store bought ones. A few pantry staples and you’re on your way to delicious chicken tacos/nachos/burritos/salads.
Hello Taco Tuesday.
Mexican may just be one of our all time favorite foods. Once or twice a week … or more. It is easy, convenient, delicious, easy to find ingredients and most importantly spicy <– my favorite.
Be it fajitas, nachos, tacos, quesadillas or even the simplest creamy guac or fire roasted salsa, it’s just too darn delicious.
There is something about the combination of spices and ingredients makes it so amazingly delicious, right? You will be able to find a huge selection of Mexican recipes out here. Some of my favorites include –
Mexican Spiced Chicken for tacos, burritos, quesadillas or salads
Chickpea Taco Meal Prep Bowls
Avocado Jalapeno Crema
Spicy Chicken Ranch Quesadillas
Chicken Burrito Bowl Meal Prep
Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
If I have to choose one of my favorites from all things Mexican then it will surely be TACOS. Something about holding a warm overstuffed tortilla with delicious fillings and garnishes and taking a bite trying to be careful not to make a mess. Sorry forks and spoons, I love ya but hands are magical!
Chicken, the humble protein is always a staple in my freezer – makes an appearance at least 3 nights a week. It thaws quick and is great in all types of cuisines and cooking methods. As you have guessed by now, chicken tacos are always one of my go-to. A good chicken taco needs a well seasoned chicken. Store-bought seasoning for chicken tacos are easy but homemade taco seasoning for chicken is cheaper and totally customizable as per your taste —> less spicy / more spicy / less salt / less oniony …….. you get the idea.
Chicken taco seasoning recipe is just stirring a bunch of spices together. It is all about the right spices and in perfect proportion. The best part is that you can make a huge batch and store for whenever you need instead of having to make a fresh batch every time.
If you are anything like us, then your pantry might be already stocked with an array of Mexican spices. It is mostly the basics – salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne, coriander powder, cumin powder, paprika. The only spice that you might not have is the Mexican oregano. This chicken seasoning for tacos will still be delicious without it.
This basic homemade chicken taco seasoning mix recipe is so good sprinkled even on eggs. Try it next time in scrambled eggs / omelettes.
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Homemade Chicken Taco Seasoning
Homemade chicken taco seasoning is so much better than any store bought ones. A few pantry staples and you're on your way to delicious chicken tacos/nachos/burritos/salads.
Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
Instructions
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Stir all ingredients together.
Recipe Notes
This measurement of seasoning is just perfect for one pound (or 453 grams) ground chicken
4 Comments
I love Mexican food too! And this is a great recipe to have on hand..Homemade seasoning is always more flavorful than store bought ones!
Thank you Deepika:)
I think I have all these spices in my pantry already! I love that you can make your own taco seasoning, so it’s specific to what you like. Spicy please!!
Right? And, I make mine SPICY!! Thanks Kelly:)