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    The Best Chicken Quesadilla Seasoning

    Published: Jul 5, 2023 by Megan

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    Make the best chicken quesadilla for dinner by adding this Quesadilla Seasoning to your shredded chicken or ground beef!

    chicken quesadilla seasoning on a bowl with a spoon

    I used this seasoning on my shredded chicken quesadillas, which are so good!

    It gives the chicken and quesadilla a ton of flavor. If you are making quesadillas, you must also check out this creamy and spicy quesadilla sauce.

    If you need a list of sides to go with your quesadilla, check out this list of 20+ easy sides for quesadillas.

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    • What is Quesadilla Seasoning?
    • 🧀 Ingredients for Spice Mix
    • 🔪 How to Make Quesadilla Seasoning
    • 👩‍🍳Tips
    • ❓ Recipe Questions
    • Quesadilla Recipes
    • Quesadilla Seasoning

    What is Quesadilla Seasoning?

    This spice mix is a little different than taco seasoning. It has a little less chili powder and a little more smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.

    This spice blend will better complement the chicken in a chicken quesadilla and give your quesadilla a smokie-savory flavor than traditional taco seasoning.

    🧀 Ingredients for Spice Mix

    spices for chicken quesadilla seasoning

    Chili Powder: The star or the quesadilla seasoning.

    Cumin Powder: Cumin is popular in both Mexican and Tex-Mex recipes.

    Smoked Paprika: I love how smoked paprika gives any dish a smokey touch, but you can use regular paprika.

    Salt: I used 1 teaspoon of salt. If you are salt sensitive, only use ½ a teaspoon and add more salt to your food if you feel it's needed.

    Garlic Powder: Adds a savory flavor.

    Onion Powder: Adds a savory flavor.

    🔪 How to Make Quesadilla Seasoning

    spoon full of Quesadilla Seasoning

    To Make: Mix all of the spices together and store them in an airtight container. This recipe makes 2 tablespoons of seasoning. Perfect for 3 cups of shredded chicken or one pound of ground beef.

    For Ground Beef - Brown the meat in a skillet. Add 2 tablespoons of seasoning and 2 tablespoons of water to the meat. Mix and cook on low until the meat is coated and the liquid has evaporated.

    For Shredded Chicken- Cook and shred your chicken, then add the spice mixture and mix. If the chicken looks a little dry, add 1 tablespoon of water or lime juice to help. If you need help with making the shredded chicken, I have two super easy ways to make the best-shredded chicken.

    👩‍🍳Tips

    Chicken: For chicken, use 2 teaspoons of seasoning for every 1 cup of shredded chicken.

    Ground Beef: For ground beef, use 2 tablespoons of seasoning for every pound of ground beef.

    ❓ Recipe Questions

    How do you store this?

    Store your spices in an airtight container in a cool place for up to 6 months.

    How long will the spice mixture last?

    Ground spices lose their freshness after 6 months. If you're not sure that your spices are fresh, smell them. If they don't smell strong, it might be time to buy a new bottle.

    How much equals one pack of taco seasoning?

    2 tablespoons of seasoning is equal to 1 packet of taco seasoning mix. This recipe makes 2 tablespoons of seasoning.

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    Quesadilla Seasoning

    Make the best chicken quesadilla for dinner by adding this Quesadilla Seasoning to your shredded chicken or ground beef!
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 Serving
    Calories: 33kcal
    Author: Megan
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    Ingredients
      

    • 2 teaspoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder

    Instructions

    • Mix seasoning together and store in an air-tight container.
    • Mix the seasoning with shredded chicken before making your quesadilla. Use ½ tablespoon of seasoning for every 1 cup of shredded chicken.

    Notes

    This recipe makes 2 tablespoons of seasoning.
    Use ½ tablespoon per cup of shredded chicken or 2 tablespoons per pound of ground beef. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1batch | Calories: 33kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g
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