How to Make Chipotle Seasoning Mix

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

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Chipotle Seasoning Mix

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Total time

5 mins

 

Author: Alea

Recipe type: Spice Mix

Serves: 8

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 airtight container and use as called for in recipes.

Notes

This can be used as a rub or to season dishes.

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I used this Chipotle Seasoning Mix in my Chipotle Ranch Chicken Salad Wraps.

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