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Katie's Cucina » Recipes » Seasoning

Fajita Seasoning

Published: Mar 8, 2021 · Modified: Jun 5, 2025 by Katie · This post may contain affiliate links

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Two photos split by text; top of fajita seasoning in glass jar. Bottom of tablespoon full of fajita seasoning over raw chicken.

Fajita Seasoning is much easier to make then you might think. It requires just a few basic spices from the spice cabinet. Whip up a large batch in five minutes, and keep on hand to make fajitas any night of the week!

Top view of a glass jar filled with seasoning and two measuring spoons on marble countertop with seasoning.

Years ago when I first started Katie’s Cucina, I challenged myself to learn how to make all the store-bought packet seasonings that I had bought at the grocery stores for years. Instead, I found that making these seasonings from scratch eliminated so much of the preservatives, excess sodium, and fillers you find in them. I keep a mason jar of Fajita Seasoning in my pantry at all times. One to three tablespoons is all I need to whip up my favorite skillet fajitas, grilled steak and shrimp fajitas, vegetarian fajitas, Grilled Steak Fajita Quinoa Bowls, or even my sheet pan fajitas for a quick and easy dinner!

I hope you’ll find that making your own homemade fajitas seasoning is just as easy as I’m about to show you. And of course, tastes one hundred times better then the store bought version. I promise, once you make fajita seasoning from scratch–you’ll never want fajitas any other way!

Table of contents

  • Ingredients
  • Directions
  • Fajita Seasoning FAQs
  • Tips & Tricks
  • Homemade Spice Recipes

Ingredients

Ingredients in shallow bowl: chili powder, cumin, sugar, onion, garlic, black pepper, salt, and paprika.
  • Chili Powder
  • Ground Cumin
  • Garlic Powder
  • Onion Powder
  • Paprika
  • Kosher Salt
  • Granulated Sugar
  • Black Pepper

Directions

Two photos; left of a funnel with seasoning going into a jar and right of funnel pouring in jar.

In a glass jar, combine all the spice ingredients. Mix well, store in a dry spot for up to 2 months.

Fajita Seasoning FAQs

Top view of a glass filled with seasoning and measuring spoons laying on marble counter next to glass jar.
What is fajita seasoning made of?

Fajita seasoning is made of a mix of chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic and onion powders, granulated sugar, and cumin. Some recipes will also call for oregano, cornstarch and even cayenne pepper.

How do you make fajita seasoning from scratch?

Fajita seasoning is easy to make from scratch. All you have to do is combine the spices of this recipe together and store in an airtight container.

Can I use taco seasoning for fajitas?

Yes, taco seasoning is similar in flavors to fajitas. If you happen to be out of the seasoning you can use it in replace of it or vice versus.

What can I substitute cumin with?

Cumin and coriander come from a similar plant. Therefore, if you don’t have or don’t like cumin you can substitute it with coriander. Flavors will change slightly, but not as much as leaving it out all together.

Tips & Tricks

Female hand with glitter nail polish holding a tablespoon full of fajita seasoning over raw diced chicken.

Here are a few of my favorite tips and tricks I’ve found helpful when making this recipe.

  • Quantity – I like to make a large batch of fajita seasoning mix so that I don’t have to make it each and every time I want to make fajitas. This recipe yields ½ cup.
  • Use – Add 1 tablespoon to protein and 1 tablespoon to vegetables or more as needed when cooking fajitas.
  • Storage – I like to store my homemade spice mixes in glass mason jars. I’ll use a piece of washi tape (it’s a paper tape that can be easily removed) to write the contents of the spice in the jar.
  • Spice Substitutions – Some like to add the following spices:
    • Cornstarch – 1 tablespoon to the seasoning mix will thicken your sauce when making the fajitas.
    • Dried Oregano – 1 tablespoon will add an additional flavor to the fajitas.
    • Cayenne Pepper –  ⅛ teaspoon will kick up the heat to the fajitas.

Homemade Spice Recipes

Glass jar with yellow tape label "fajita" with tablespoon filled with seasoning on countertop.

If you love to make homemade spices you might love some of my other recipes I’ve created over the years.

  • Apple Pie Spice
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • Homemade Cajun Seasoning
  • Everything Bagel Seasoning
  • Citrus Herb Seasoning Salt
  • Homemade Blackening Seasoning Recipe

If you make this fajita spice mix, I would be honored and love for you to take the time to leave a star rating and comment! I spend hours developing and testing these recipes, and always love to hear feedback and user experience!

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Top view of a glass filled with seasoning and measuring spoons laying on marble counter next to glass jar.

Fajita Seasoning

Fajita Seasoning is much easier to make then you might think. It requires just a few basic spices from the spice cabinet. Whip up a large batch in five minutes, and keep on hand to make fajitas any night of the week!
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Course: Spice
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 41kcal
Author: Katie

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Funnel

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Chili Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Ground Cumin Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Onion Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Paprika
  • 1 tablespoon Kosher Salt
  • 2 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

  • In a glass jar, combine all the ingredients. Mix well, store in a dry spot for up to 2 months.

Notes

  • Yield – Recipe yields ½ cup.
  • How to Use in Fajitas – Add 1 tablespoon to protein and 1 tablespoon to vegetables as needed when cooking fajitas.
  • Some like to add the following spices:
    • Cornstarch – 1 tablespoon to the seasoning mix will thicken your sauce when making the fajitas.
    • Dried Oregano – 1 tablespoon will add an additional flavor to the fajitas.
    • Cayenne Pepper –  ⅛ teaspoon will kick up the heat to the fajitas.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 998mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2647IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 3mg
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Disclosure: There are affiliate links present in this post. That means if you click on a link and purchase something. I will receive a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your continuous support of Katie’s Cucina!

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Katie is a busy mom of 2 children who loves to feed her family delicious meals that don't take hours to cook! She started her blog 15 years ago as a way to help others get cooking in the kitchen.

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  1. John

    July 09, 2024 at 8:15 pm

    Thank you for the homemade recipe, I’m sure it is far superior to store bought. My concern with store bought is the sodium content. That being said I see that your recipe contains 998mg of sodium and that is not ideal. Is there anyway or another recipe that lowers the sodium to a more acceptable amount. Your response will be appreciated. I’m a senior and must consume low sodium products and only purchase canned goods with NO SALT added. Thank You!

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    • Katie

      July 29, 2024 at 10:32 am

      Hi John, you can simply remove the salt from this recipe or reduce the amount of salt in the seasoning. My calculations are a rough estimation and could vary.

  2. Aggie

    July 21, 2011 at 9:04 pm

    We should all have this on hand! Yum!

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  3. Jessica @ Sushi and Sit-Ups

    July 20, 2011 at 2:54 pm

    Oh wow, that's so easy! Who knew?

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