Chipotle Seasoning

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Last Updated on September 8, 2023 by Toya

Made with a handful of ingredients, this chipotle seasoning is perfect for adding to sauces, stews, and soups as well as using as a dry rub for seafood, meats, chicken, and veggies.

Chipotle seasoning is an easy-to-make, versatile spice blend that can be made in minutes.

Chipotle seasoning features the deep smoky chipotle chili powder also called chipotle chile powder or chipotle powder which is essentially dried, smoked jalapeños that are then ground into a fine red powder.

Chipotle powder (or chipotle chili powder) is the most prominent ingredient in the chipotle seasoning recipe, hence the name, and it makes for a deep smoky earthy seasoning mix that has low medium heat and works well in many recipes.

What is Chipotle seasoning?

Chipotle seasoning is a smoky spice mix made with a blend of spices including chipotle chile powder and some other popular spices.

What is Chipotle seasoning made of?

Chipotle seasoning includes ground chipotle powder, crushed chipotle, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, paprika, ground cumin, and salt.

Chipotle seasoning ingredients

• 1 tbsp chipotle chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp coriander
• 1 tbsp paprika (use smoked paprika if want smoked chipotle seasoning)
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp sea salt

How to make Chipotle seasoning

To make this DIY chipotle seasoning, gather and measure out all of the ingredients.

Then add everything to a container, plate, or bowl and mix until all the spices are properly combined. Or, place all the spices in spice grinder and grind until you have a uniform ground chipotle seasoning mix.

Place this homemade chipotle seasoning in an air-tight container and use it when or as desired. 

How to store

Store this spice mix in an air-tight container in a cool, dry, dark place for up to a month for freshness. 

How to use Chipotle seasoning

This chipotle spice recipe is very versatile and can be used in many ways including:

• In seafood – use the chipotle seasoning to add flavor to seafood like shrimp, fish, lobster, and more.
• In chicken – This recipe makes an amazing chipotle seasoning for chicken. Use it to season all cuts of chicken like wings, legs, thighs, chicken breasts, and more.
• In other recipes like roasted vegetables, sautéed veggies, stir fry veggies, and more.
• In sauces like chipotle sauce etc.

More seasoning blends

• Cajun seasoning
• Fajita seasoning
• Southwest spice blend seasoning
• Crab boil seasoning
• Seafood boil seasoning