Topic: Fajita spice mix/seasoning

[Paul1980]

Does anyone have a good recipe for a Fajita spice mix?
Cheers

[Unclebuck]

yep

[Cory Ander]

What is "Fajita" spice mix please?

[chinois]

What is "Fajita" spice mix please?

It's all mexican to me

[Unclebuck]

What is "Fajita" spice mix please?

[adriandavidb]

equal quatities of corriander, cumin and paprike works well; don't bung in anything else (except maybe herbs), otherwise it will taste too 'Indian'.

I used to use Old El Paso Fajita & Taco seasoning, but then for some God-only-knows-why reason they "improved" it, and now it's utter crap!

[Unclebuck]

Mexican spice mix
Equal parts of

Ground cumin
Onion salt
Garlic powder
Ground ginger
Paprika
Oregano
Mustard powder - Coleman?s
Parsley flakes
Chili powder

[Curry on up the Kyber]

Taco Bell's Chicken Fajita And Seasoning Mix

1   tablespoon   corn starch
2   teaspoons   chili powder
1   teaspoon   salt
1   teaspoon   paprika
1   teaspoon   sugar
.75   teaspoon   crushed chicken bullion cube
.5   teaspoon   onion powder
.25   teaspoon   garlic powder
.25   teaspoon   cayenne pepper
.25   teaspoon   cumin
=== FAJITAS ===
4      boneless skinless chicken breasts (abt 1
.25   lbs)   -- cut into thin strips
2   tablespoons   oil
.33   cup   water
1      green bell pepper, cut into strips
1      medium onion, sliced
Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl.
Prepare the fajitas using the same directions found on the package of the original seasoning mix:
"COOK and stir chicken in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet 5 minutes on medium-high heat. Add TACO BELL Fajita Seasoning Mix, water, green pepper and onion; cook and stir on medium heat 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
PLACE tortillas on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on high 1 minute.
SPOON chicken mixture onto each tortilla. Top as desired with TACO BELL salsa. Roll up tortillas."
This recipe yields 5 servings.