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Chicken Taco Seasoning

Chicken Taco Seasoning is an easy homemade seasoning blend with magical powers to transform the blandest chicken to full-on fiesta-worthy. Mix up a big batch to spice up your favorite recipes on busy weeknights or taco Tuesday. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 15kcal
Author: Cara Lanz

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon coriander
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper and/or red pepper flakes, optional

Instructions

  • Add all of the chicken taco seasoning ingredients to a small bowl. Stir until combined.
  • Store in an airtight container.
  • This recipe yields about 3 tablespoons of chicken taco seasoning.
    Use 2 tablespoons for each pound of chicken taco meat. For bolder, spicier flavor, use 3 tablespoons per pound of meat. 

Notes

For best flavor, use fresh spices. 
Tweak your homemade taco seasoning mix to fit your tastes -- like more or less heat, salt, cumin ... whatever!
Make a big batch and stash it in your spice cabinet, or give it away as gifts!

Nutrition

Calories: 15kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 326mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 657IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg