Chile Recipes

Bobby Flay strikes again with this amazing spicy sweet salmon recipe from his Mesa Grill restaurant. This is our new family favorite.

My favorite dish at a local Mexican restaurant is their Chicken Enchiladas with Creamy Green Chile Sauce. I had to try and find a way to lower the fat and sodium so I could enjoy these without the guilt! I tweaked that recipe a bit to lower the sodium and fat, and came up with a winner! My husband and teen daughter gobble these up!

From "You Can Trust a Skinny Cook," By Allison Fishman

PointsPlus™ Value: 8
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 5 min
Level of Difficulty: Moderate


Roasted chiles, fresh chives and creamy avocado top these quick-to-assemble wraps. They beat plain grilled chicken sandwiches any day!

i normally eat my chile with beef in it but took that out and add mushrooms and more veggies due to my new light for life this is also go with tortilla chips and some shredded mexican cheese or on a salad with some sour cream, and add hot sauce if you like the heat

Easy to make, family loves it.

Low-fat chicken enchiladas made with mild green chiles and creamy, delicious chicken rolled in a fresh corn tortilla, smothered in smooth mild green chile enchilada sauce and sprinkled with cheese.

My wife tried this on me and the six kids we still have at home. Everyone loved it! Right amount of spicy. She served cilantro, fresh lime (for squeezing into chili), jalapeno slices, black olives, and cheese on the side. Though the directions said to put the cheese into the chili, she did not, so the calorie calculations did not include that. I'm hoping she'll fix this weekly!

Quick and Easy baked dish

This is a Recipe by Rick Bayless that I love to make and keep on hand in the fridge for a quick lunch or dinner.

Easy to make, only 6 ingredients.

This method is so popular, especially in Southern California, that large chains have thrived selling chile-rubbed chicken to happy patrons. For best flavor, let the chicken marinate in the rub overnight in the refrigerator. Serve with lime wedges and fresh salsa.

Easy make ahead Sunday morning egg dish.

Spicy Stew that proves that Crock Pots are the 8th world wonder.

Use corn tortillas to make healthier tostadas

This has so much flavor without a lot of guilt. Very easy recipe. Enjoy!

Everyone gets his own portion with this fun, vegetarian, Tex-Mex mini casserole. A normal-size casserole like this would take close to an hour to bake-these are ready in half the time. Heatproof ramekins are a cook's best friend-we use them all the time to hold ingredients while cooking. You can buy them at most grocery stores. Make it a meal: Enjoy with steamed corn tortillas and salsa on the side.

Spicey & Savory Sauce for Enchildas, Tamales, Over Eggs, Beans, Rice, Tacos, Pot Roast , ect.

Not added to calorie count but a variation for a very special sauce secret: add a pinch of cinnamon, 1/4 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder or square of your favorite extra dark chocolate

Any dried chile will work however the flavor and heat will vary


12 - 1/4 cup servings to calculate calories

This is not a traditional way to make chile rellenos but much lower in calories, carbs and still very delicious.

A little intense but worth sooooo worth it!

Poblano peppers stuffed with cheese, shrimp, and fish chunks mixed with boudin and wrapped with a bacon weave.

This is the buffalo version of Joy of Cooking's Chile con Carne.