# Fajita Seasoning Mix

Skip the store-bought packets and make your own homemade Fajita Seasoning! It's incredibly simple and can be mixed together in minutes (and you can reduce or omit the salt and the sugar if you want to).

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 5 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons paprika (see note 1)
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar (see note 2)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste (see note 3))
- 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)

## Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, paprika, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper to taste, and salt to taste.
2. Store in an airtight container

## Equipment

- small bowl
- airtight container
- spice grinder (optional)
- plastic bag (optional)
- large skillet

## Tips

- Both sweet and smoked paprika work.
- Leave out sugar if you want to.
- Add more cayenne pepper if you like spicy food, omit entirely if you don’t.
- Makes enough seasoning for 4 pounds of beef, chicken, or shrimp.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
- For chicken fajitas: marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes (room temperature) or up to 1 hour (refrigerated). Cook until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees. Rest for 5 minutes before cutting into strips

## Source

- Original video: https://www.culinaryhill.com/fajita-seasoning/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d857a193-00b5-46ee-95c2-5d8642fda871
- Extracted: 2025-03-13

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