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Recipes With Chile Powder

Got chile powder on hand? Here are 28 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.

Fajitas
Fajitas
Chicken · Mexican
Chilli ginger lamb chops
Chilli ginger lamb chops
Lamb · Turkish
Chakchouka
Chakchouka
Miscellaneous · Tunisian
Smoked Garlic Chicken
Smoked Garlic Chicken
Chicken
Baby Back Ribs
Baby Back Ribs
Pork
Cheese Enchilada
Cheese Enchilada
Vegetarian
Beans and Rice
Beans and Rice
Vegan
Barramundi with Moroccan spices
Barramundi with Moroccan spices
Seafood · Australian
Chipotle Chili
Chipotle Chili
Chicken
Black Bean Soup
Black Bean Soup
Vegan
Huevos Rancheros
Huevos Rancheros
Vegetarian
Carne Asada
Carne Asada
Beef · Mexican
Bean Chili
Bean Chili
Vegan
Nigerian Grilled Chicken
Nigerian Grilled Chicken
Chicken
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Chicken · United States
California Curry Chicken
California Curry Chicken
Chicken
Frito Pie Chili
Frito Pie Chili
Beef
Bengal Potatoes
Bengal Potatoes
Vegetarian
Chili (Vegan)
Chili (Vegan)
Vegan
Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa and Black Beans
Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa and Black Beans
Vegetarian · Mexican
Cholley (Chickpea Curry)
Cholley (Chickpea Curry)
Vegan
Tostadas
Tostadas
Beef · Mexican
Chicken Curry
Chicken Curry
Chicken
Curry Chicken I
Curry Chicken I
Chicken
Spicy Chilli Chicken
Spicy Chilli Chicken
Chicken
Taco Salad
Taco Salad
Chicken
Tacos
Tacos
Beef
Smoky Lentil Chili with Squash
Smoky Lentil Chili with Squash
Vegetarian · British

Pairs well with

Onion Garlic Jeera Tomato Cilantro Salad Oil Sweet Paprika Virgin Olive Oil

Storing & using Chile Powder

Fresh herbs keep longest wrapped loosely and refrigerated; dried herbs and spices last longest in a cool, dark cupboard, away from the stove. Out of Chile Powder? cayenne pepper is a common swap (use less). Single ground chile vs US seasoning blend (chili powder) is ambiguous.

Chile Powder recipe FAQs

What can I make with just chile powder?

Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on onion or a few everyday staples alongside it.

What goes well with chile powder?

Onion, Garlic, Jeera, Tomato, Cilantro are the most common pairings in our recipes.

How do I find recipes for chile powder plus what else I have?

Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add chile powder plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.