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How to Make Chipotle Seasoning Mix

July 2, 2018 by Alea Milham 7 Comments

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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.

Homemade Chipotle Seasoning Mix in a Mason Jar

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 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
Directions:
  1. Grind coriander, if necessary.
  2. Add the other spices to ground coriander and mix thoroughly.
  3. 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:

Chipotle Egg Muffin Sandwiches page 32 of Prep-Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches

Chipotle Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili page 162 of Prep-Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches

Chipotle Pulled Pork Tacos page 49 of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scratch

Broiled Chipotle Sweet Potatoes page 181 of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scratch

Chipotle Spice Mix Recipe

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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
Total Time 5 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.

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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

  1. Ann says

    August 29, 2019 at 8:17 pm

    My family loves this recipe! We often use it in place of taco seasoning.

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  2. Super Mom - No Cape! says

    July 6, 2018 at 6:23 pm

    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!

    Reply
  3. Michelle @ Simplify, Live, Love says

    May 13, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    Nice picture and great idea!!

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  4. Amanda says

    September 26, 2012 at 9:12 pm

    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.

    Reply
  5. mjskit says

    September 6, 2012 at 9:52 pm

    Love this seasoning mix, but then I love chipotle anything! Can’t wait to throw some of this together!

    Reply
  6. Swathi says

    September 6, 2012 at 5:16 pm

    I need this seasoning mix, wish you can send me some.I will make this.

    Reply
  7. Beth @ Aunt B's Kitchen says

    September 6, 2012 at 2:50 pm

    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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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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