This homemade Fajita Seasoning recipe is bold, flavorful, and made with simple pantry spices. It’s perfect for seasoning chicken, steak, shrimp, or veggies, and adds that restaurant-style fajita flavor to any dish in seconds!
Combine all of the spices together in a small bowl or mason jar.
Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
Notes
Store the seasoning in a sealed container in a dry, cool area, like the pantry, for up to 6 months.
I recommend using 2 tablespoons of seasoning per pound of protein used to make fajitas. For example, if making chicken fajitas with bell peppers, onions, and 1 pound chicken. I recommend using 2 tablespoons of the spice mix to season the chicken.
To make the fajita seasoningspicy, use 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper. To make it medium, use 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and to make it mild, use no cayenne pepper in the spice blend.
This recipe is gluten free, and contains no added sugar, making it perfect for a whole30, paleo or keto diet.
To make fajitas with the seasoning, refer to instructions in the blog post above.