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Recipes list chile types and counts with mild swaps—fewer seeds, milder peppers, or extra coconut milk or yogurt at the end.
Spicy Recipes
78 recipes found
Spicy recipes build heat in layers—fresh chiles, dried powders, peppercorns, and pastes each hit the palate differently.
Scoville-friendly chile notes, seed removal options, and dairy or acid finishes tame fire without flattening layered heat from fresh and dried peppers.
Featured recipes
Smoked Paprika Bacon-wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
50 min · Easy · American
Pineapple-jalapeño Marinade Chicken
30 min · Easy · American
Chili Crisp Grilled Lobster Tails
25 min · Medium · Other
Diabetic-friendly Chicken and Spinach Curry
40 min · Easy · Indian
Spicy Peanut Tofu Stir-fry with Soba Noodles
45 min · Medium · Other
Chilled Szechuan Chili Oil Chicken & Buckwheat Noodle Salad
35 min · Medium · Chinese
Charred Corn and Cotija Street Corn Salad
20 min · Easy · Mexican
Spicy Tofu Peanut Noodle Bowl
30 min · Easy · Thai
Pan-seared Spicy Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp
15 min · Easy · Mediterranean
Coriander Chilli Rice Bowl
20 min · Easy · Other
West African Beans Porridge with Plantains and Smoked Fish
110 min · Medium · Other
Spicy Winter Beef & Root Vegetable Stew
140 min · Easy · American
Viral Beans Porridge with Plantains and Fish
110 min · Medium · Other
Viral Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl
20 min · Easy · Other
Drunken Noodles (pad Kee Mao)
25 min · Medium · Thai
Spicy Restaurant-style Kadai Paneer
40 min · Medium · Indian
Stovetop Paneer Butter Masala with Bell Peppers
60 min · Medium · Indian
Thai Chicken Coconut Curry
30 min · Easy · Thai
Thai-style Garlic Chili Fried Eggs
15 min · Easy · Thai
Blackened Salmon with Mango Salsa
30 min · Easy · American
Banh Mi Rice Bowls
25 min · Easy · Vietnamese
General Tso's Chicken
30 min · Medium · Chinese
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Chili Honey Garlic Salmon Bowls
35 min · Easy · Other
Spicy Peanut Chicken and Vegetables
70 min · Easy · Other
Frequently asked questions
Are spicy tags only for Asian or Mexican food?
No. Heat appears across cuisines—Harissa, Cajun, Sichuan, Nashville hot—tagged spicy when capsaicin is central.
How do I handle spicy food safely when cooking?
Steps remind you to wash hands after chopping chiles and avoid touching eyes. Gloves are suggested for super-hot varieties.