This homemade fajita seasoning is an easy way to boost the flavors in your favorite Mexican recipes! Make it with 7 ingredients you already have in the spice rack, and keep it in the pantry for months.
Use your fresh seasoning to spice up your next batch of sizzling steak fajitas or chicken fajita bowls for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner!
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Say it with me: No more buying fajita, taco, or whatever-else-seasoning packets from the store! It’s so much better when you make it at home! This homemade fajita seasoning doesn’t need fancy ingredients. Just mix a handful of zesty, earthy spices, and voila! Plus, it’s a million times fresher and more flavorful than anything I’ve had from a jar or packet. Sorry, Old El Paso, it’s nothing personal.Â
Why You’ll Love This Fajitas Seasoning Recipe
- Better than store-bought. All it took was a glance at the ingredients list on my favorite store-bought fajita seasoning to know that I could do better. Making it at home means fresher spices and no funny additives or fillers. I also have Jamaican jerk seasoning and chicken seasoning recipes for the same reason!
- Easy ingredients. I’ll bet you have most of them in the spice rack already. And if you don’t, the seasoning ingredients are easy to find in just about any grocery store or supermarket.
- Versatile. I’ll turn chicken, salad, and just about anything into a Tex-Mex meal. This fajita seasoning helps me do it. Use it on fajitas and tacos, and add it to soups, fajita bowls, casseroles, and more.
What’s In Fajita Seasoning?
Fajita seasoning is a blend of spices you’ll find in Mexican cooking, including:
- Chili powder
- Paprika
- Garlic powder
- Cumin
- Dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper
The key to making the best-tasting seasonings is to use the freshest spices you can find. Check the labels and make sure they’re not past their best-before date. For the complete recipe, including ingredient amounts, scroll to the recipe card below the post.
Fajita Seasoning vs. Taco Seasoning
Fajita seasoning and taco seasoning have a lot in common, ingredients-wise. The difference is mostly in the heat levels. Since most fajita recipes make the meat and vegetables the star of the show, fajita seasoning tends to be bold but not fiery.
Taco seasoning, on the other hand, is made to bring out the flavors of slow-cooked meats like beef birria and chicken tinga. So, the seasoning is heavier on the spice and is made with extra chili powder, cayenne pepper, and chili flakes.Â
I personally find both seasonings to be pretty interchangeable in most recipes! And the best part is, when you make them at home, you can adjust all these flavors to taste.
Ways to Use Fajitas Seasoning Mix
Obviously, you can use your seasoning on fajita recipes, like shrimp fajitas, vegetarian mushroom fajitas, and sheet pan fajitas. But there are plenty of ways to use this seasoning that go beyond the obvious:
How to Store It
Keep this fajita seasoning sealed inside a glass jar or container and store it in the pantry for up to 3 months.
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Stir to combine all ingredients and store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
- This makes about 2 Tablespoons seasoning, enough for 1.5 to 2 pounds of meat or chicken. Scale the recipe as needed.
Calories: 5kcal | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 394mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.4mg
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
How to Make Fajitas Seasoning
Making fajita seasoning is as easy as combining the spices and stirring them together. That’s it! This recipe makes about 2 tablespoons of seasoning, enough to season 1½-2 pounds of chicken.Â
I like to scale up the recipe and store the seasoning in mason jars to keep in the pantry. It stays fresh for months! See the section earlier for storage tips and more ways to use it.
