Chipotle chilies

chile chipotle

Flavor and role

Ripe jalapeños smoked and dried, with a strong smoky aroma and medium-to-high heat. Sold whole dried, ground, or canned in adobo sauce.

Typical dishes and uses

Chipotle mayo, tinga de pollo, barbecue sauce, chili, salsa.

Substitutes

1 chipotle = 1 tsp chipotle powder = 1 tsp smoked paprika + ¼ tsp cayenne.

Storage

Dried and ground: 1 year airtight. Canned in adobo: 2 weeks airtight in the fridge once opened, or 3 months frozen individually.

Main countries

Mexico

Used in this book

Chicken in Mole PoblanoTinga de Pollo (Chipotle Shredded Chicken)Short Rib and Shank Quesabirria TacosBirria Grilled Cheese with Consomé DipCrispy Rice Burrito BowlChipotle-Lime Chorizo Cabbage Boil with Cotija (Mexican × Cajun)Carne Asada Nachos with Fire-Charred SalsaGeorgian Chicken Tinga Tacos (Georgian × Mexican)Texas Bowl of RedÇılbır Tostadas with Chipotle Butter (Turkish × Mexican)Sonoran-Style Bacon-Wrapped Completo (Chilean × Mexican)Hidalgo-Style Chicken Tinga Paste (Mexican Cornish Pasty)Husk-Grilled Elote with Chipotle Butter and Roasted Garlic CremaThree-Chile Enchiladas GratinadasChipotle Feijoada ChiliFull English Huevos Rancheros with Chipotle Beans (British × Mexican)Mexican Black Bean and Corn Gemista (Greek × Mexican)Gyros al Pastor Tacos with Charred Pineapple and Lime TzatzikiChicken Harira Tortilla SoupChipotle Hot Honey Salmon Tacos with Cucumber-Lime SalsaThree-Chile Mole Poblano with Plantain and TomatilloPabellón Burritos with Chipotle Mechada and Sweet PlantainJalapeño-Cheddar Cheese Bread Bites with Chipotle Honey ButterChorizo-Chipotle Pasta e Fagioli with Black Beans (Italian × Mexican)Philly Cheesesteak Quesadillas with Chipotle CremaChicken Shawarma TacosChipotle-Lime Shrimp and Corn Grits (Mexican × Southern)Chipotle Fideo Cheese BakeAl Pastor Sosatie Tacos: Chipotle-Apricot Pork Skewers with Pineapple (South African x Mexican)Sweet and Sour Pork Tacos with Pineapple SalsaChorizo Tinga Poblana with Avocado CremaChicken Tinga Rigatoni with Cream and Parmesan (Italian × Mexican)Chicken Tinga Loaded Sweet Potatoes

Updated 2026-10-10