Are you looking for an amazing homemade chili seasoning recipe? As someone who cooks many soups and international dishes, I regularly use chili seasoning as a kitchen spice. My primary concern is that most store-bought seasoning mixes contain a lot of salt, which can be an issue for those trying to limit their sodium intake for health reasons.
For my husband, it is for his blood pressure, and for me, it is for migraines. I also love being able to make my own spice mixes to change flavor profile, especially since my husband loves spicy dishes. This can be an issue if my in-laws are coming since they hate anything spicy, making a general mix sometimes challenging if I don’t want to spend much money. I must make a homemade chili seasoning recipe that I can easily adjust for my household.
While the recipe itself is adjustable and you can modify it to your liking, the most important thing is to make sure you use high-quality ingredients. I typically try to go for organic ingredients and get the best quality ingredients that I can afford. You can get almost everything at your local grocery store, but I typically buy my seasoning in bulk from Penzey’s. Their spices are fresher than anything I can get locally and always have a fantastic flavor that pops, even for some of the more basic spices (especially medium to hot chili powder).
Are you ready to try this delicious homemade chili seasoning recipe (coming soon) for yourself? Our entire recipe is below! This recipe also goes perfectly with our Instant Pot White Chicken Chili recipe, saving you money and time on this classic fall recipe!
PrintHomemade Chili Seasoning Recipe
A delicious, easy to make homemade chili seasoning using ingredients already in your household and is easily customizable.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons cumin
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a medium mixing bowl and whisk until well combined.
- Use the desired amount in chili, and store leftover seasoning in a container or jar with a lid.
Are you trying to find more recipes like this one? Make sure to check out our full selection of homemade recipes here! Also, if you don’t have a pressure cooker, don’t worry about buying a slow cooker just for this recipe. I use a multicooker that is both a pressure cooker and slow cooker, like the Zavor Lux.
About Susan Bewley
Susan Bewley is a professional writer who has been writing content online & in print format for over 10 years. As well, she is an alumni of the University of Louisville with a Masters Degree in Special Education. When not working as an online business consultant or ghost writing, she can be found writing on Budget Earth, on her own novel, or working with various entities in the pet industry.