Best Chicken Taco Seasoning Recipe
This is the easiest and the best chicken taco seasoning recipe and its result is so tasty, good, and delicious that you will love to add it to every dish like burritos, fajitas, chicken for tacos, or enchiladas and for good reasons you can make it according to your needs and easily store it in your kitchen for a few months to use later in other recipes I use it for my chicken tacos and I also use it to season my chicken in my other homemade recipes. My hot chicken salad recipe is also quick and delicious that you can make.
Ingredients of Chicken Taco Seasoning
Ingredient | Measurement |
Sea Salt | 3/4 tsp |
Cumin | 3/4 tsp |
Chili Powder | 1/2 tsp |
Garlic Powder | 1/2 tsp |
Smoked Paprika | 1/4 tsp |
Black Pepper | 1/4 tsp |
Prep Time for Chicken Tacos Seasoning
Field | Value |
Author | Chef Kiran |
Prep Time | 5 minutes |
Total Time | 5 minutes |
Course | Seasoning, Spice Mix, Spices |
Cuisine | Mexican |
Servings | 1 batch |
Calories | 95 kcal |
Instructions to Prepare Mexican Seasoning For Chicken
This amazing recipe is very simplest and easiest to make you just need to
- Take a bowl and in it simply add all the spices then mix them to combine well with a spoon or any tong.
- Then transfer the mixture to a jar or container but make sure that it has an air-tight quality because if the jar is open or the air passes through it then the seasoning can spoil and you have to throw it.
- Then you can keep the seasoning for about 6 months simply keep it in a cool and dry place.
How Do You Store Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe For Chicken?
When you make the taco seasoning, I recommend storing it in a dark and cool place where direct sunlight is not approaching, simply put it in a jar or in any air-tight pot this will keep your seasoning fresh and its taste will not alter.
If you ask to store it in the fridge or pantry then I say it’s OK but make sure the jar or pot is completely closed with air-tight quality so that your seasoning remains fresh and when want to use it make sure that you use a clean and dry spoon if the spoon is wet or dirty then your seasoning will become waste.
Homemade Taco Seasoning Better Than A Store-Bought Packet
Basically, I use this seasoning so often therefore I don’t buy it from the store I always prefer to make it my own with my custom ingredients but I am not saying that you can not use a store-bought what I feel about premade that is high in sodium but has not that flavor on the contrary the one I make at home is just a burst of Mexican Style Flavors. Moreover, I make sure that I use simple herbs and spices while the premade can have preservatives or other chemicals.
What Are Good Uses For Taco Seasoning Mixes?
There are a lot of other good uses for this taco seasoning but generally, people consider it just for taco chicken recipes or tacos only this is also perfect to use with other recipes like burritos, nachos, taco salads, recipes for quesadillas, in a taco bowl, or everything else in which you want to try Mexican tastes and flavors.
Variations of Chicken Taco Seasoning
You can try different variations of this seasoning:
Different Spices
You can add or change the spices in this Chicken Taco Seasoning such as:
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Cayenne Pepper
- Chili Pepper Flakes
- Ground Cumin – increase or decrease the quantity.
Fun with Seasoning
When you use this seasoning to the ground chicken breast pair it with sour cream or simply add some lime juice and make this homemade seasoning the star of the show.
As a Dip
You can use this seasoning to prepare Mexican dip and for this purpose mix sour cream or Greek yogurt and mayo and then season to taste.
Nutritional Facts
Nutrient | Amount |
Calories | 95kcal |
Carbohydrates | 17g |
Protein | 4g |
Fat | 4g |
Saturated Fat | 1g |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g |
Monounsaturated Fat | 1g |
Sodium | 4928mg |
Potassium | 567mg |
Fiber | 8g |
Sugar | 2g |
Vitamin A | 6243IU |
Vitamin C | 2mg |
Calcium | 140mg |
Iron | 8mg |