Name: Chicken Taco Seasoning Blend
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons chili powder; 3 tablespoons cumin; 2 tablespoons chipotle chili powder; 2 tablespoons onion powder; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 1-1/2 tablespoons salt; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 2 teaspoons black pepper; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; Optional: 1 tablespoon corn starch

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Our homemade Chicken Taco Seasoning is fast, easy to make, and wholesome! Packed with incredible flavor, and ZERO preservatives, it’s a taco seasoning recipe you’ll be making on repeat in no time. This Mexican spice blend has a mild, smoky flavor that pairs well with any kind of meat. Taco Tuesday just got tastier (and healthier, too)!

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Why This Recipe Works

Packed with delicious flavor, our chicken taco seasoning will elevate your chicken tacos (and many other dishes!) to a whole new level.

This simple recipe is:

ready in minutes
a healthy option that’s gluten free
a versatile taco seasoning recipe you can use for so many things!

Why Make Your Own Chicken Taco Seasoning

There are so many options for Mexican spice blends at the store, so why opt for a homemade taco seasoning recipe?

This easy chicken taco seasoning is a wholesome blend that is free of preservatives like maltodextrin that many of the store-bought brands have.

If you’re not familiar with maltodextrin, it’s a preservative and flavor enhancer made out of vegetable starch, and it is highly processed. It’s also a polysaccharide- a carbohydrate made up of sugar molecules. Maltodextrin is high on the glycemic index (even higher than table sugar!), which means it is processed in the body as glucose and can cause spikes in blood sugar.

That’s just one of the reasons why it’s worth making your own chicken taco seasoning!

The Ingredients

The ingredient list is short and the time it takes is even shorter!

With 5 minutes total time to prep this blend, there’s no reason NOT to make your own. Here’s what you’ll need to make this smoky, homemade chicken taco seasoning:

chili powder
ground cumin
chipotle chili powder (for less heat, swap in smoked paprika)
onion powder
garlic powder
salt
dried oregano
ground black pepper
brown sugar
corn starch (optional)

10 spices layered in a jar for taco seasoning.

How to Make Chicken Taco Seasoning

You only need two steps to make this Mexican spice blend!

Mix the ingredients.
Store in an airtight container.

It’ll take you about about five minutes max, and you’ll have it easily handy for all your chicken taco needs!

The great thing about this chicken taco seasoning is you can easily customize it however you like!

Add some more spice with red pepper flakes, stir in a teaspoon ground coriander, etc. The options are endless to make this easy seasoning blend your own.

Piles of spices needed for homemade taco seasoning.

Uses for Chicken Taco Seasoning

There are so many uses for this chicken taco seasoning blend! If you’re used to buying packets of taco seasoning, it’s helpful to know that 3 tablespoons of this homemade spice blend is equivalent to 1 packet of the store-bought stuff.

Use our chicken taco seasoning with these Savor the Best recipes:

Make up a batch of this Instant Pot Shredded Beef, spiced with the taco seasoning!
Enjoy it with these Tex-Mex Fish Tacos for a zesty and fresh taco night!
Use the taco seasoning in this delicious and hearty Chipotle Black Bean Soup!
Season the meat for this delicious slow cooker tri-tip roast!

Homemade Mexican seasoning blend in a large jar.

Chicken tacos are a favorite in our household. They’re quick, easy, and the perfect build-your-own meal. You really can’t go wrong!

Save this easy chicken taco seasoning recipe- it’s a great one to tuck away in your pantry so you don’t have to remember to grab a packet of taco seasoning the next time you’re at the store.

We hope you love our smokier, healthier take on chicken taco seasoning! If you give it a try and enjoy it, you can leave a recipe rating or comment below!

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