What Are Anaheim chilies and How Can I Use Them?
Wondering what to do with anaheim chilies? This guide covers how to pick them, cook them, store them, and swap them — with 42 recipes to put them to work.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 pepper (45g)Where found
Anaheim chilies are usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Anaheim chilies are a member of the Vegetables and Vegetable Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much do anaheim chilies weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 pepper | 45 grams |
| ½ cup, chopped or diced | 75 grams |
Related
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
| In Chinese: | 阿纳海姆辣椒 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | piments Anaheim | |
| en español: | chiles anaheim |
Recipes using anaheim chilies
There are 42 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Black Bean & Cashew Chili
Vegan black bean and cashew chili with jalapeño, Anaheim chiles, and a splash of beer. Cashews lend hearty body to this meatless chili. Top with avocado, cilantro, and crisp tortilla chips.
Chicken & Sausage Chili
Chicken and sausage chili loaded with smoked sausage, tender chicken and a trio of fresh chilies. Tangy tomatillos and a two-stage spice blend give this Dutch oven chili real depth. Top with sour cream and cheese.
Chicken Breasts with Chilies & Arroz Blanco
Tender chicken breasts layer with roasted Anaheim chilies in a creamy sour cream sauce, then bake under melted cheddar cheese for an elegant Mexican casserole that's perfect over fluffy white rice.
Southwest Breadgilroy
Hearty Southwest bread machine loaf packed with black beans, corn, Anaheim chiles, sundried tomatoes, cilantro, and a bold hit of garlic. Whole wheat and cornmeal give it rustic texture.
Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb with Roasted
Herb-crusted rack of lamb seared and finished with compound herb butter, served over mesquite-grilled pepper ragout with socca and olive tapenade. Restaurant-level Provencal cooking.
Country Ham & Hominy Bread
Country ham and hominy bread is a Southern-style yeast loaf studded with crispy ham, caramelized onion, Anaheim chilies, and yellow hominy. Cornmeal crust, crescent shape, serious savory bite.
Anasazi & Pinto Beans with Hominy & Green
Anasazi and pinto beans with hominy and roasted green chile, a slow-simmered Southwestern bean pot built on heritage legumes and fire-roasted Anaheims. Vegan, frugal, and deeply Pueblo-rooted.
Fusilli Bucati with Soft Shell Crabs
Fusilli bucati pasta with sauteed soft shell crabs, Anaheim and jalapeno peppers, white wine, tomato sauce, and wilted escarole. A bold Italian seafood pasta.
Chili & Corn Relish
Chili and corn relish piles fire-charred Anaheim and yellow chilies with sweet corn, red onion, and lime juice. A 10-minute Southwest condiment that turns grilled white fish into a real plate.
Slow-simmered Chicken Paprikash
Hungarian chicken paprikash simmers bone-in chicken with sweet paprika, onions, peppers, and tomato, then finishes with a sour cream sauce. Traditional one-pot dinner served over noodles or dumplings.
Southwest Bread Gilroy
Southwest bread Gilroy: a rustic yeasted loaf packed with black beans, corn, cilantro, Anaheim chiles, and garlic. Hearty Southwest-style artisan bread that eats like a meal.
Salsa Cruda (Fresh Salsa)
Salsa cruda with fresh tomatoes, tomatillos, Anaheim chiles, and jalapeños in a cumin-lime dressing. A no-cook fresh salsa that improves overnight and keeps for weeks.
Beef Tortilla Casserole
Crispy corn tortilla strips layered with seasoned ground beef, Anaheim chiles, pinto beans, red sauce, and melted cheddar. This Tex-Mex casserole feeds eight and bakes in 30 minutes.
Chilies Rellenos Stuffed with Herbed Chevre
Anaheim or poblano peppers stuffed with herbed goat cheese, mozzarella, shallots, and fresh basil, then egg-dipped and fried golden. An elevated take on classic chiles rellenos.
Gods Own Beans
Loaded baked beans built from two cans of beans simmered with peppered bacon, anaheim and hot chiles, garlic and a trio of fresh herbs. A smoky, sweet-and-spicy side that turns canned beans into the star of the cookout.
Paprika Gravy
Hungarian-style paprika gravy with sour cream, beef stock, green peppers, tomatoes, and garlic. A rich, velvety sauce for schnitzel, dumplings, or roasted meats.
My Evil Twin Habanero Salsa
Use as a dip or topping for grilled chicken, seafood, etc., inspired by Diana Rattray
Fresh Green Chile Soup with Tumbleweed Greens
Roasted green chile soup with Anaheim peppers, red bell peppers, potatoes, and garlic pureed silky smooth. A Southwestern classic strained for a velvety, restaurant-quality finish.
Texas Red Chili
Texas red chili with cubed round steak, Anaheim and jalapeno peppers, ground red chili, cumin, and coriander simmered low for 2 hours. No beans in the pot, served on the side the Texas way.
Fresh Chile & Corn Fritters
Fresh chile and corn fritters made with Anaheim and serrano chiles blended into sweet corn purée, pan-fried in ghee and served with sauteed apples. A Southwestern vegetarian main with sweet-hot-savory balance.
Indian Tacos
Indian tacos build hot frybread into open-faced plates piled with stewed anasazi beans, roasted Anaheim chiles, avocado, plum tomatoes, arugula, and red onion. Pueblo and Navajo street-food at home.
Jalapeno Jelly #1
Jalapeno jelly made with fresh jalapenos and Anaheim chiles simmered in apple cider vinegar and sugar, set with liquid pectin and sealed in jars for a sweet-hot spread.
Green Chile Cheeseburgers
New Mexico green chile cheeseburgers stack spice-rubbed sirloin patties with melted cheddar and a roasted Anaheim and poblano chile sauce. The Southwestern burger that puts ketchup to shame.
Favourite Garlicky Green Chili
Garlicky green chili simmers cubed pork with roasted Anaheim and jalapeno peppers, cumin, and plenty of garlic into a thick, smoky chile verde. Slow-cooked until fork-tender, on the stovetop or in the crock pot.
Fish & Leek Chowder
Fish and leek chowder with shark, cod, and bay scallops in a white wine and tomato broth - lighter than cream-based versions and packed with flavor. Make-ahead friendly, ready in 50 minutes.
