Name: Chicken Taco Seasoning Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chili powder; 1/2 cup cumin; 1/4 cup paprika; 1/4 cup onion powder; 1/4 cup garlic powder; 2 tbsp. salt; 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

Our Chicken Taco Seasoning recipe saves money and adds amazing flavor to recipes. This simple chicken taco seasoning is quick & easy & makes enough for use in chicken tacos, burritos, salads, nachos, or any recipe that calls for taco seasoning.

This gluten-free homemade chicken taco seasoning mix recipe is delicious in chicken tacos, chicken chili, as Mexican chicken seasons in recipes, or anywhere taco seasoning is called for.

Chicken taco seasoning shown in a clear glass container with a tablespoon removing some.

Keep reading or check out the quick how to DIY taco seasoning video!

How Do You Make Homemade Chicken Taco Seasoning mix from Scratch?

Combine all the spices in a mason jar or Tupperware container and simply give them a shake to mix.
Use per recipe instructions or store for later.

Kitchen Tip: To make mild taco seasoning follow the recipe exactly or skip the red pepper flakes. For spicier taco seasoning add a tsp. of cayenne pepper or more crushed red pepper flakes.

This is the perfect seasoning for ground chicken tacos, but don’t worry – you can use chicken taco seasoning on beef tacos too!

Chicken taco seasoning mix recipe shown in a clear glass jar with lid before being mixed by shaking on a white surface.

This seasoning for chicken tacos is not only for tacos.

One of my favorite recipes to use this spice blend in is my Southwest Chicken Chili Recipe. For Mexican flavored recipes try Taco Cups or Layered Taco Dip. For more ideas on creative uses of taco meat, check out 20 Recipes You Can Make With a Pound of Taco Meat.

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