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You can easily make Chipotle Seasoning Mix using ingredients in your spice cupboard. You may need to pick up ground chipotle peppers, but the other ingredients are probably already in your pantry.
I have been seeing Chipotle seasoned items everywhere. Maybe it is because I have had chipotle peppers on my brain, but at the store today I saw Chipotle flavored rice mix, Chipotle diced tomatoes, and Chipotle spiced beans. Instead of buying any of those things, I made a mental note to add my homemade Chipotle Seasoning Mix to rice, tomatoes, and beans. Maybe individually or perhaps altogether because combined they would make a great Chipotle rice and bean bowl for lunch.
How to Make Chipotle Seasoning Mix
What is a chipotle pepper? It is a smoked, dried jalapeno pepper. So chipotle peppers not only add heat, they add a smoky flavor. In a pinch, you can combine fresh jalapeno peppers and smoked paprika to a dish to approximate the heat and smoky flavor of chipotle seasoning. You can buy dried chipotle peppers or ground chipotle peppers. They are also commonly found canned in an adobo sauce. I like to purchase the ground chipotle chile pepper and then use it to create a homemade chipotle seasoning mix to use in recipes.
When I add chipotle seasoning to one of my recipes, I often flesh the dish out by adding fresh peppers from my garden.
I also save money making this Chipotle seasoning mix by grinding coriander from homegrown cilantro seeds and making my own seasoned salt.
Chipotle Seasoning Mix Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoonground chipotle chile pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons paprika (smoked paprika if available)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano (Mexican Oregano if available)
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions:
- Grind coriander, if necessary.
- Add the other spices to ground coriander and mix thoroughly.
- Store in an airtight container and use as called for in recipes.
Homemade Chipotle Seasoning Video Tutorial
The printable recipe is below, but I just wanted to share how quick and easy it is to make your own chipotle spice mix. I also share how I use it to add flavor to roast vegetables.
Recipes Using Chipotle Seasoning
Chipotle Seasoning Mix adds flavor to whaps such as this Chipotle Ranch Chicken Salad Wraps.
This Chipotle Pasta Skillet Recipe is a family favorite!
I like this spice mix so much that I have included it in my cookbooks Prep-Ahead Meals from Scratch and Prep-Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches so that I could include Chipotle seasoned recipes in my cookbooks such as:
ChipotleEgg Muffin Sandwiches page 32 ofPrep-Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches
Chipotle Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili page 162 ofPrep-Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches
Chipotle Pulled Pork Tacos page 49 ofPrep-Ahead Meals from Scratch
Broiled Chipotle Sweet Potatoes page 181 ofPrep-Ahead Meals from Scratch
Printable Recipe for Chipotle Seasoning Mix
Chipotle Seasoning Mix Recipe
Homemade Chipotle seasoning made with spices from your pantry.
Course Spice
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Chipotle seasoning recipe, homemade chipotle seasoning, homemade chipotle seasoning mix
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 5 minutes minutes
Author Alea Milham
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ground chipotle chile pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons paprika smoked paprika if available
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano Mexican Oregano if available
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
Grind coriander, if necessary.
Add the other spices to ground coriander and mix thoroughly.
Store in an airtight container and use as called for in recipes.
More Homemade Seasoning Mixes
How to Make Taco Seasoning Mix
How to Make Italian Seasoning
How to Make Pumpkin Pie Spice
How to Make Apple Pie Spice
How to Make Poultry Seasoning
How to Make Seasoned Salt
How to Make Herbs de Provence
This recipe was originally published on September 6, 2012. It was updated on July 2, 2018.
About Alea Milham
Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.
Comments
Ann says
My family loves this recipe! We often use it in place of taco seasoning.
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Super Mom - No Cape! says
I made up a batch of this when I made the Chipotle Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili from your new cookbook. The chili was delicious!
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Michelle @ Simplify, Live, Love says
Nice picture and great idea!!
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Amanda says
Great idea! Do you find the ground chipotle in the seasoning isle or in the international foods isle by the traditional mexican foods? Thanks so much for sharing this with Kitchen Tip Thursday.
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mjskit says
Love this seasoning mix, but then I love chipotle anything! Can’t wait to throw some of this together!
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Swathi says
I need this seasoning mix, wish you can send me some.I will make this.
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Thanks for sharing this one Alea. I’ve pinned it to my pantry staples board. I’m sure I’ll be suing it again and again.
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