Want to spice up your chicken tacos and take them to the next level? Mix together a batch of homemade chicken taco seasoning!
Seasoning blends can be immensely helpful when you’re cooking in a hurry. Store-bought and homemade spice mixes are always on hand in my kitchen. The beauty of a homemade mix is being able to customize it for your family’s tastes.
Like things with a little more heat? Bump up the cayenne and red pepper flakes. Want it a little smokier? Use a smoked paprika and add an extra dash or two.
Homemade Chicken Taco Seasoning
Wondering what’s the difference between chicken taco seasoning and regular taco seasoning? Honestly, not a whole lot. The spice lists are nearly identical.
Chicken taco seasoning tends to be a little bit less spicy. Some of the store-bought seasoning packets have a lime concentrate added to them for chicken. So, squeeze some fresh lime over the chicken and you’ll be set for the best chicken tacos you’ve ever made.
I use this spice mix frequently when making Last Minute Chicken. My go-to cooking method for this chicken is my grill pan on the stove. Season the chicken generously on both sides with the seasoning blend.
To pan fry or grill the chicken on the stovetop, heat a nonstick grill pan over medium heat. Drizzle lightly with oil and place the chicken in the grill pan, making sure there is space between each piece.
Allow the chicken to cook without touching it for 5 minutes. Flip over and cook an additional 3-5 minutes until cooked through. Let the cooked chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
With just a few simple ingredients that you likely already have in your pantry, you can make a delicious and flavorful seasoning blend that’s perfect for chicken tacos.
This spice mix is easy to make, versatile, and can be customized to suit your taste preferences. Whether you’re fixing a few Southwest Avocado Chicken Wraps or a skillet of Chicken Fajitas, this chicken taco seasoning is sure to be a win.
Homemade chicken taco seasoning is amazing in this Salsa Chicken with Black Beans as well. Tender chicken, salsa, green chile, and black beans are slowly cooked together in the crock-pot and then scooped into warm tortillas to create the easiest, tastiest, tacos and burritos.
Chicken Taco Seasoning Recipe
Check your spice drawer for these ingredients:
- chili powder
- red pepper flakes
- cayenne pepper
- oregano
- smoked or regular paprika
- ground cumin
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together all of the spices. Store the seasoning mix in an airtight container. I keep mine in a glass mason jar in my spice cabinet.
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Taco Soup is a hearty chili-style soup made with beef, tomatoes, beans, and corn. It’s full of Mexican flavors and is the perfect thing to make for busy nights.
Easy shredded pork with a spicy twist! Mexican Pulled Pork is made with taco seasoning and orange juice, cooked to fall-apart perfection in the slow cooker.
Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers are a new favorite dinner over here, because some food combinations just make perfect sense and these stuffed and tasty colorful bell peppers are exactly right.
Chicken Taco Seasoning
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- ¾ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1½ tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together all of the spices. Store the seasoning mix in an airtight container. I keep mine in a glass mason jar in my spice cabinet.
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