Chipotle Chile

Definition: Chipotle Chile


Updated 06/16/07 3:30 AM · Posted by partysugar · 6 comments


Chipotle Chile
A very hot dried, smoked jalapeno. Its traditional heated flavor is used to spice up Southwestern and Mexican dishes. They are sold dried, pickled or canned in a vinegary sauce called adobo. Generally they are added to stews and sauces while the pickled variety are consumed as an appetizer.

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