15 Ways to Use Up that Can of Chipotle Chiles in Adobo Sauce That No One Wants to Eat

 

Chipotle chiles in adobo sauce are smoky, spicy, and packed with umami. That’s why you usually just need one or two to pack a punch, which leads to a can mostly full of leftovers. Here’s how to cook with those remaining chiles.

Farideh Sadeghin

 

Black Bean Nachos with Red Chile Beef

This appetizer is loaded with spicy chorizo, assorted chiles, and hearty black beans.

Matt Taylor-Gross

 

Whitefish Guacamole

Avocado is an unlikely but delicious pairing for smoked whitefish, and this guacamole is a smokier, creamier spin on classic whitefish salad.

Michelle Heimerman

 

Mussels Tostada with Russian Salad and Chipotle Mayonnaise

When it comes to sustainable seafood, it’s hard to go wroAt his Manhattan restaurant Cosme, chef Enrique Olvera serves mussels marinated in a tangy escabeche and piled onto crunchy tostadas with a spicy vegetable salad.

Todd Coleman

 

Chicken and Potato Stew (Guisada al Pollo)

Hearty and filling, this easy chicken stew gets its signature smoky flavor from chipotles in adobo.

Todd Coleman

 

Grilled Steak Tacos (Tacos de Carne Asada)

Skirt steak, a flavorful, juicy cut, is an excellent choice for carne asada, from Mexico’s El Bajío region. This one is marinated with lime and spices before grilling.

Penny de los Santos

 

Mexican Noodle Casserole (Sopa Seca)

This recipe from cookbook author Diana Kennedy is a comforting casserole dense with thin fideo noodles bathed in chile sauce. Serve it with a salad or pickled chiles on the side.

James Fisher

 

Grilled Lobster with Chipotle Garlic Seaweed Butter

Don’t be afraid of the yellow-green tomalley: Rodney Dunn of Agrarian Kitchen adds the muddy-looking lobster liver sauce to drawn butter for extra lobster flavor.

Helen Rosner

 

Chipotle Swiss-Chard Tacos

Onions, mushrooms, sweet corn, and chiles in adobo add hearty, smoky flavor to these vegetarian tacos.

Todd Coleman

 

Chipotle Wings

Found in most supermarkets and Mexican grocers, canned chipotles in adobo make a smoky, fiery sauce for chicken wings. Serve them with avocado crema.

Andrew Ingalls

 

Crab Cakes with Chipotle Aïoli and Pineapple Salsa

Puréed scallops and whipped egg whites lend heft and creamy texture to these crab cakes from Ocean Bleu @ Gino’s restaurant in Newport, Oregon.

Michael Kraus

 

Pineapple-Chipotle Glazed Ham

Coca Cola is the secret behind perfect smoky-sweet glazed ham.

Todd Coleman

 

Pan-Fried Crabs in Chipotle Sauce (Jaibas Enchipotladas)

To simplify this recipe from Tabasco state for pan-fried crabs in a smoky chipotle sauce, ask your fishmonger to clean and cut the live crabs in half for you.

Khushbu Shah

 

Blueberry Chipotle Ketchup

Sweet and smoky blueberry chipotle ketchup makes a perfect addition to all manner of grilled foods; it’s great in place of barbecue sauce on chicken legs and meaty portobello mushrooms.

André Baranowski

 

Shredded Beef with Lime and Avocado

Slow-cooked, extra-tender beef brisket is tossed with lime, chiles, herbs, and cheese, then topped with avocado slices for an incredible taco filling.

Todd Coleman

 

Roasted Garlic Chipotle Mayonnaise

Roasted garlic, chili peppers in adobo, and lemon juice seriously kicks up a standard mayonnaise.

 

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