Tasty Fajita Seasoning for the traditional Tex-Mex blend made from pantry spices like chili powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin and more.
Keep this homemade seasoning mix on hand to whip up Steak, Chicken, and Shrimp fajitas, as well as other favorite Mexican dishes more whenever you get a craving!
Sabrina’s Fajita Seasoning Recipe
One of the most instantly recognizable and most beloved Mexican American dishes are fajitas. Homemade Fajita Seasoning is a super easy spice mix to put together, since you probably already have a lot of the ingredients on hand. Making your own spice mix is great because you can control how much of each ingredient goes into it and customize your own flavors. Now all you need are some tortillas, bell peppers, cheese and skirt steak or chicken and you’re ready to get dinner sizzling!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
To Cook Fajitas:
- 3 chicken breasts , thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil , divided
- 1 red bell pepper , thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper , thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper , thinly sliced
- 1/2 red onion , thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons fajita seasoning
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 tablespoon cilantro , minced
- 1 lime , cut into wedges
Instructions
- Stir cornstarch, chili powder, salt, paprika, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and cumin together in a small bowl.
- Store in an airtight container.
To make Fajitas:
- Add chicken to a medium bowl with half the oil and 2 tablespoons of the fajita seasoning, mixing to combine.
- In a large bowl add the bell peppers and onions with the remaining oil and 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning and mix to combine.
- In a large skillet on medium-high heat add the chicken and cook until well seared on both sides, about 6-8 minutes total.
- Remove the chicken, add in the vegetables and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened.
- Add the chicken back in, stir to combine and top with cilantro and lime juice.
- Serve in corn tortillas.
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