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Chiles Chipotles on a Plate

How to Rehydrate Chipotle Peppers

Mitch Chapman
Chipotle peppers bring smoke and spice to Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes. Find out how to prepare them for recipes!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Cooking Tip, How-to
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 1 serving
Calories 329 kcal

Equipment

  • Kitchen shears
  • Cast-iron skillet or comal
  • Saucepan

Ingredients
 

US Customary - Metric
  • 1 package chipotle peppers
  • Water for soaking

Instructions
 

  • Using kitchen shears, cut off the stems of the chiles and cut them open. Remove the seeds and veins and discard.
  • Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium, then dry toast them for ~30-60 seconds per side until fragrant.
  • Bring a saucepan of water to boil, then turn the heat off, add the chipotle peppers, cover the pot, and let the chiles rehydrate for 10-15 minutes until they feel soft and pliable.
  • Your chiles are now ready to be used in recipes like salsa, stuffed chipotles, or chili.

Notes

The weight used in this recipe is an example only. The amount needed will depend on the size of the recipe.
You can reserve the soaking water to use in recipes, but some people find it bitter, so always taste it first.
Nutritional information is a rough estimate and should not be taken as health advice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 4.3g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.9g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 86mg | Fiber: 28.6g | Sugar: 41.4g
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