124 spicy chili recipes

A Thai-American fusion chili that blends ground beef and kidney beans with panang curry paste and garlic chili sauce. Smoky, aromatic, and seriously spicy. Ready in one hour.

Homemade Thai sweet chili sauce with rice vinegar, fish sauce, plum sauce, and serrano chilies. Sweet, tangy, and spicy dipping sauce ready in 30 minutes. Better than store-bought.

Savory breakfast bran muffins with cheese, chopped onions, and green chilies. A quick, no-fuss muffin mix recipe with a spicy, cheesy twist on the classic bran muffin.

Grilled mahi mahi with a spicy Asian pear salsa of plum sauce, serrano chili, cilantro, and honey. A Pacific Rim fish dinner in 40 minutes.

Tender beef chuck simmers low and slow with jalapeños, cumin, and chili powder in this bold Texas-style red chili. No beans, just pure meaty, spicy comfort in a bowl.

Fiery chili soup with seared lamb, white hominy, green and red chili peppers, and crushed juniper berries. A hearty, spicy Southwestern-style stew simmered until the lamb is fork-tender.

Thai hot and sour shrimp soup (tom yum goong) with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, straw mushrooms, and chili paste. Aromatic, spicy, tangy, and ready fast.

Thai stir-fried salted beef with chili: shredded beef cured in salt and fish sauce, fried until crispy, then tossed with hot chilies, celery, and Thai seasoning. A spicy, salty Bangkok street food classic.

Spicy tuna burgers loaded with green chilies, smothered in chili-tomato sauce and bubbly Monterey Jack cheese. These Tex-Mex tuna patties bring bold heat to burger night in just 35 minutes.

A spicy sauce made from chili peppers and olive oil that goes great with fish or over a tender steak.

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Homemade Mexican-style chorizo sausage with ground pork, chili powder, paprika, garlic and vinegar. Bold, spicy fresh sausage formed into patties for the freezer.

Homemade pepper jelly with hot chili peppers, green bell peppers, vinegar, and Sure-Jell. Sweet, spicy, and spreadable, this classic Southern condiment pairs perfectly with cream cheese and crackers.

Thai stir-fried shrimp with lemongrass, dried red chilies, mushrooms, and snow peas in a fish sauce glaze. Fragrant, spicy, and ready in 30 minutes.

Homemade spicy seasoning mix with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, and red pepper flakes. A DIY taco-style blend with no salt or fillers added.

A classic Thai hot and sour shrimp soup (Tom Yum Goong) with lemongrass, galangal, coriander root, lime juice, fish sauce, and red chilies. Fragrant, spicy, and ready in 30 minutes.