This chili lime rub recipe is made with chili powder, cumin, salt, oregano and dried lime zest. The zest adds a delicious fresh spark of citrus that pairs nicely with the classic chili powder flavors. Use the rub for chicken tacos or fajitas, like these chicken chorizo fajitas!
Recipe ingredients and notes:
Chili powder is a spice blend that you can either buy or make yourself. If you want to make it yourself, I have instructions in this recipe for chunky chili.
Photos of the recipe process:
- Wash, dry and zest limes.
- Transfer the zest onto wax paper or parchment paper. Cover with a paper towel and let dry completely (about 1 day).
- Add all ingredients to a mortar.
- Grind with a pestle.
How to use it:
This spice rub is perfect for grilled or broiled chicken for Mexican dishes, like tacos or fajitas.
Full Recipe
Chili Lime Rub Recipe
Makes about 2 teaspoons, which is enough to season 6 ounces of boneless, skinless chicken breast.
Equipment:
Ingredients:
Method:
- Thoroughly wash and dry the limes, then zest them.
- Sprinkle the zest onto wax paper or parchment paper, then cover loosely with a paper towel. Let sit at room temperature until completely dry (about 1 day).
- Add chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt to a mortar.
- Add the dried lime zest (you should have about 1 teaspoon), then grind everything with a pestle until well combined.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature until ready to use.
Recipe notes:
*One medium-sized lime will yield a little more than 1 teaspoon of fresh lime zest. This will be a little more than ½ teaspoon when dried.
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More delicious dry rubs with chili powder:
- Cinnamon Chili Spice Rub5 Minutes
- All-Purpose Ground Beef Seasoning5 Minutes
- Mexican Dry Rub for Chicken5 Minutes
- Dry Rub for Pulled Pork in the Oven (no sugar)6 Hours 10 Minutes
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