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Recipes with Chipotle Peppers

Here you’ll find a collection of delicious recipes with chipotle peppers. Some call for chipotle powder, like this fresh and citrusy Mexican marinade for chicken. Others are made with canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, like this smoky shrimp and sausage pasta with tomato sauce.

What are chipotle peppers?

Chipotle peppers are ripe (i.e. red) jalapeño peppers that have been harvested, smoked and dried. The dried peppers are either ground into chipotle powder or stewed with a tomato-based sauce and canned as chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.

Are chipotle peppers hot?

Yes, chipotle peppers are quite hot. Their spiciness is comparable to that of fresh, green jalapeño peppers.

How to cook with chipotle peppers:

Whether you use them powdered or canned, chipotle peppers have a delicious, spicy and smoky flavor that takes any dish to a new level. Below you can find delicious chipotle recipes from spicy chipotle cream sauce to oven-baked pulled chicken.

  • Mexican Chicken Marinade
    Cook Time1 Hours 15 Minutes
  • Creamy Chipotle Sauce for Chicken
    Cook Time9 Minutes
  • Slow Cooker Beef Back Ribs
    Cook Time7 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Chunky Chuck Roast Chili (Dutch Oven)
    Cook Time2 Hours
  • Chipotle Pizza Sauce
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • Honey Chipotle Mayo Sauce for Shrimp Tacos
    Cook Time5 Minutes
  • Bacon and Chorizo Pasta Sauce
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • BBQ Aioli
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Sweet and Spicy Apricot Dipping Sauce
    Cook Time5 Minutes
  • Apple Cider Chicken Marinade
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Mexican Dry Rub for Chicken
    Cook Time5 Minutes
  • Dry Rub for Chuck Roast (Oven)
    Cook Time5 Minutes
  • Cuban-Inspired Spice Rub Recipe
    Cook Time5 Minutes
  • Cocoa Chili Rub
    Cook Time5 Minutes
  • Chipotle Lime Seasoning
    Cook Time24 Hours 5 Minutes
  • Ancho Espresso Rub
    Cook Time5 Minutes
  • Spicy Chipotle Honey Cilantro Dressing
    Cook Time10 Minutes
  • Shrimp and Sausage Pasta Red Sauce
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Mexican Shredded Chicken Dip
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Chipotle BBQ Dry Rub
    Cook Time5 Minutes
  • Oven Pulled Chicken Thighs
    Cook Time2 Hours 20 Minutes

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