Chipotle Chile

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Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 282
Protein (g): 12
Fat (g): 14
Carbs (g): 50
Fiber (g): 34.8
Sodium (mg): 30

Values reflect dried whole chile; flavor and heat concentrate as moisture is removed. Typical recipes use small amounts to season larger dishes.

Storage

Room temp: up to 365 days
Refrigerated: up to 0 days
Frozen: up to 0 days

Chipotle chile is a dried, smoked jalapeño pepper with wrinkled red-brown skin. It delivers medium heat and a deep smoky aroma reminiscent of campfire. Toast and grind for rubs, or rehydrate to blend into sauces, stews, and salsas; commonly sold as whole pods or powder.

Producers make chipotles by slowly smoking ripe jalapeños, a practice rooted in central and southern Mexico, with morita and meco the main styles. The chile features widely across Mexican cuisines and has spread throughout Latin American and North American cooking.