Homemade fajita seasoning is a flavorful blend of spices crafted with paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and chili powder.
This combination of flavorful herbs and spices is perfect for fajitas with chicken, shrimp, or pork.
Ingredients in Fajita Seasoning
Fajita seasoning is similar to taco seasoning but is a bit bolder. Preparing your own seasoning mixes allows you to adjust the ingredients according to your tastes, and we like the flavor better than store-bought.
The recipe below is a blend of chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and other basic pantry spices.
Smoked paprika is different from regular or sweet paprika. It has a very smoky fragrance and will give the fajitas an extra boost of flavor. A pinch of sugar helps caramelize the meat or veggies as they cook.
Substitutions & Variations
The best thing about making seasoning mixes is that it allows you to unleash your creativity. Add more ingredients or subtract others to bring as much or as little heat or complexity as you desire. Consider adding or substituting oregano, celery salt, cocoa powder, turmeric, coriander, or chipotle powder.
Other Uses For Fajita Seasoning
- This spice mix can be used as a rub for beef, fish, or chicken.
- Make chicken, steak, pork, or shrimp fajitas or tacos.
- Stir it into a marinade for a boost of flavor.
- It’s a great addition to homemade chili, soups, and rice.
- Stir extra seasoning into refried beans, guacamole, or sprinkle over corn on the cob.
Storage
This fajita seasoning will last up to 6 months. Store it in a tightly covered jar to ensure the herbs and aromatics retain their oils.
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Fry up an onion and a handful of bell peppers and stir in a tablespoon of fajita seasoning for a dinner!
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Did you make this homemade Fajita Seasoning? Leave a rating and a comment below.
Fajita Seasoning
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar optional
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
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In a small bowl combine chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, sugar, salt pepper, and cayenne pepper, and whisk together.
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Store in a spice jar or an airtight container.
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To use fajita seasoning, combine 1 pound of meat and 1 ½ tablespoons of seasoning mix (or more to taste). Grill or cook in a cast iron skillet with sliced onions and bell peppers.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Pantry, Seasonings, Spices
Cuisine Mexican
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Delicious we loved it !
Love this recipe. Perfect blend of spices. I use 3 x the serving and store to use as needed.
Easy to make and great flavour
It is excellent seasoning for chicken fajitas. I actually pat dried my chicken tenders then put the seasoning mix with the chicken in a bag for a few hours to allow the magic to work. I thank you for another wonderful recipe and may I say I trust in your site to find a recipe my family and I can enjoy. The bonus is my family thinks I can really cook! LOL
I’m so glad you loved this and have loved my recipes – your comment made my day Eileen! LOL – sounds to me like you really CAN cook!
Delicious blend of seasonings! Thank you.
I just tried your fajita spice recipe and it is absolutely fantastic. Thank you so much.
So glad you enjoyed it, Joyce!
Do you have a LOW sodium fajita seasoning recipe
Really any low sodium recipes would be great, love your recipes and always trying to figure out how to make them low sodium.
Thanks
Hi Bernice, we don’t specifically cook low sodium so I am not sure what substitutes you would need to make. Maybe another reader can assist you!
Hi Bernice , I believe I can help . My husband & I are low sodium diet as well and few products like , Hunts no sodium Tomato sauce , stewed Tomatoes, chopped tomatoes and no salt tomato paste as well as , Swanson has a no salt chicken , vegetable and Beef broth . Great value more affordable price with their no salt Broths too . There is a product made by Frenches ..no salt sodium-free but be careful with Potassium intake. Herb Ox also makes no sodium powder broths . I may be missing a product but I hope this helps :)
My husband and I love this. I make a double batch of the seasoning and it lasted for 3 dinners. So easy and so yummy Thanks for sharing
didn’t have any seasoning packets but wanted to make fajitas. I found your recipe and believe me your seasonings took it to another level. thank you for sharing a 5star recipe.
I am so glad you are enjoying the recipes Karen!
I tried this seasoning tonight on chicken & veggies. It was so good! I will definitely make this again! It will go in my recipe box.
Fabulous! Add a TBSP of cornstarch if you want it to thicken up like the store bought packages. (Mix in half a cup of hot water then add to veggies or meat).
Great Idea Chantal!! Thanks
How much equals a packet of store bought fajita seasoning mix?
You’ll need about 2 tablespoons of fajita seasoning.
Not sure if I rated this yet but thank you!!!! This is my go to for quesadillas, tacos, anything Mexican-ish! It has the perfect amount of seasoning and I actually love that it’s not spicy so that we can control that with toppings. Keep a batch on hand at all times.
I am so happy to hear you love this seasoning!
My favorite fajita mix! Amazing flavor