This chili lime rub has a delicious fresh spark of citrus from dried lime zest and is perfect on chicken. Use it for chicken tacos or these chicken chorizo fajitas!
Recipe ingredients and notes:
This dry rub is made with chili powder, cumin, salt, oregano and dried lime zest. The citrus zest adds freshness and flavor and pairs nicely with classic chili powder. (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.)
How to make it:
See full ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card below!
- 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.
How to store it:
Store the spice rub in a dry jar in the kitchen cabinet.
More delicious dry rubs with chili powder:
- Cinnamon Chili Spice Rub5 Minutes
- Ground Beef Seasoning5 Minutes
- Mexican Dry Rub for Chicken5 Minutes
- Dry Rub for Pulled Pork in the Oven5 Minutes
See all recipes using chili powder →
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Chili Lime Rub
Equipment:
- wax paper or parchment paper
- citrus zester
- paper towel
- measuring spoons
- mortar and pestle
Ingredients:
- 2 medium-sized limes*
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ⅛ teaspoon dried oregano
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions:
- 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.
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