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Recipes with Chili Powder

From marinades and seasonings to flavorful main courses, here you'll find delicious recipes with chili powder!

What is chili powder?

What is referred to as chili powder in the U.S. is a blend of different spices and one herb. It's not purely ground chili peppers, despite what the name would have you believe.

Chili powder does have various ground chili peppers in it (such as ancho or chipotle peppers). But in addition to that it contains cumin, oregano, dehydrated garlic and sometimes salt.

Chili powder is widely available in spice shops and you usually have the choice between mild, medium and hot. The level of spiciness is determined by the types and amounts of chili peppers used to make the blend.

Chili powder vs. cayenne:

Chili powder is a spice blend that contains ground chili peppers in addition to other ingredients. Cayenne powder is simply ground cayenne peppers. The two are therefore quite different and not interchangeable.

How to use chili powder:

Chili powder adds great flavor to many meat dishes, like this chili with chuck roast or this pulled chicken. It also works great in dipping sauces, like this chili lime aioli and this spicy burger sauce. Below are more delicious chili powder recipes for you to try!

  • Chicken and Chorizo Fajitas
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Dry Rub for Pulled Pork in the Oven (no sugar)
    Cook Time5 Minutes
  • All-Purpose Ground Beef Seasoning
    Cook Time5 Minutes
  • Chili Lime Aioli
    Cook Time5 Minutes
  • Cinnamon Chili Spice Rub
    Cook Time5 Minutes
  • Mexican Dry Rub for Chicken
    Cook Time5 Minutes
  • Curry Rub for Chicken Breast
    Cook Time5 Minutes
  • Fajita Taco Salad with Steak
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Creamy Red Enchilada Sauce
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • Ground Beef Pasta Sauce (no tomato)
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Chuck Roast Chili (Dutch Oven)
    Cook Time2 Hours
  • Pulled Chicken Thighs (Oven)
    Cook Time2 Hours 20 Minutes
  • Chili Lime Rub Recipe
    Cook Time24 Hours 5 Minutes
  • Spicy Burger Sauce
    Cook Time5 Minutes
  • Ground Beef Dip with Cream Cheese
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Creamy Slow Cooker Tomato Chicken Curry
    Cook Time3 Hours 40 Minutes
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