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Making your own seasoning mix is simple and fun. Give it a try! You will love the flavor this delicious mix gives your fajitas.
Use your leftover Fajita meat to make this awesome Chicken Fajita Casserole
I made very slight adaptations to this recipe I found on busycooks.about.com.
How to Make Your Own Fajita Seasoning Mix
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I like to add a little smoked paprika, but if you don't have any, don't worry your mix will still be delicious!
Recipe type: Seasoning Mix
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 1 Tbsp paprika
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 2-1/2 ts.chicken bouillon (if you only have cubes, crush them up)
- 1-1/2 ts. onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp cumin
- ⅛ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl.
- Pour into small glass or plastic container, seal tightly and store in a cool, dry place.
- Makes the equivalent of 3 packets of commercial or purchased Fajita Seasoning Mix.
- Use three tablespoons per 1 lb of meat or veggies.
- If grilling, rub mix on meat and let set (covered) in fridge for 1-3 hours. (you can also squeeze a little lime juice and olive oil on them before rubbing with seasoning)
- I like to rub chicken generously with seasoning and drizzle with olive oil and lemon or lime juice and bake at 350 degrees. I cover them and bake them for 2-3 hours or until they are shred easily. Don't drain the juice off, let it soak into the shredded chicken.
- Then I saute peppers and onions on the stove top with a little more seasoning until tender and mix them together with the chicken. YUMMY
- I serve them in flour tortillas with sour cream, guacamole, cheese, lettuce, black beans and pico de gallo.
Try this yummy Pico De Gallo with your fajitas!
Oh, and don’t forget a side of Spanish Rice!
These Homemade Whole Wheat Tortillas will take your fajitas to a whole new level…they are so easy to make with the step by step instructions.
Happy New Year!
Keep it Real!
Maria
Thank you for this recipe! I just made a double batch!
You’re welcome! 🙂
Made this tonight. It was good! I usually just use tex mex seasoning.
thank’s such a great mix. all my family love it
Made this seasoning tonight and it was fantastic!
hi, I was just wondering how much water you would suggest adding for cooking on the stove, thank you!
just enough to keep it from sticking to the pan. 1/2 cup or so.
I only have beef bouillon so it’ll have to do. I don’t think it’ll be a severe difference especially since I want to make Beef fajitas with this mix. Thank you for this simple mix!
Hi Melissa,
I love this mix and no worries beef will be fine, especially if you are using it on Beef Fajitas.
Maria
This seasoning mix was great! Thanks for the recipe!
You’re welcome, I’m glad you like it!
This fajita seasoning is the best! Even my 7 year old grandson loved it!
Yay! That makes me so happy Cathy!