Whether you use fresh or ground, these chili pepper recipes are sure to pack a spicy punch.
Top 8 Chili Pepper Recipes
Updated on Jan. 05, 2022
1/8
Fiery Stuffed Poblanos
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I love Southwest-inspired cuisine, but the dishes are often unhealthy. As a dietitian, I try to come up with nutritious twists on recipes, which is how my stuffed peppers dish was born. —Amber Massey, Argyle, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1 stuffed pepper: 223 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 579mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 7g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.
2/8
Shredded Barbecue Chicken over Grits
Total Time
45 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
There’s nothing like juicy meat served over creamy grits. And the pumpkin in these grits makes them taste like a spicy, comforting bowl of fall flavors. Your family will come running to the table for this one. —Erin Renouf Mylroie, Santa Clara, Utah
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 345 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 718mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 4g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1 fat.
3/8
Rosemary Garlic Shrimp
Total Time
20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Delicate shrimp take on fabulous flavor when simmered in a chicken broth mixed with garlic and ripe olives. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 110 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 139mg cholesterol, 473mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat.
4/8
Spicy Butterscotch Wings
Total Time
50 min
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We love big-time-spicy chicken wings. I do a caramel sauce to balance the heat, but you could also glaze the wings with melted brown sugar. —Aaron Salazar, Westminster, Colorado
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 100 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 312mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.
5/8
Maple-Peach Glazed Ham
Total Time
2 hours 5 min
Servings
16 servings (about 2 cups sauce)
From the Recipe Creator:
This is one of my husband's favorite recipes. He makes it regularly for his group of friends on the weekends because it's so good and easy. —Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
4 ounces cooked ham with 2 tablespoons sauce: 294 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 1040mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 0 fiber), 29g protein.
6/8
Ginger Veggie Brown Rice Pasta
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Once I discovered brown rice pasta, I never looked back. Tossed with ginger, bright veggies and rotisserie chicken, it tastes like a deconstructed egg roll! —Tiffany Ihle, Bronx, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 270 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 257mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat.
7/8
Slow-Cooker Turkey Chili
Total Time
7 hours 45 min
Servings
8 servings (2-3/4 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
I love this recipe. Surprise ingredients like coffee and wine give it a rich, deep flavor that we balance by topping if off with avocado and green onion. Make a big batch and freeze any leftovers! —Terri Crandall, Gardnerville, Nevada
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/3 cups (calculated without avocado): 360 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 1033mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 7g fiber), 21g protein.
8/8
Beef Lo Mein
Total Time
30 min
Servings
5 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
If you like a good stir-fry, this dish will definitely satisfy. I discovered the recipe at an international luncheon, and it's now a favorite go-to meal. —Denise Patterson, Bainbridge, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/3 cups: 358 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 681mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.
