Ingredients · Produce
Chile pepper
Fresh or dried heat. Scotch bonnet to chipotle. Capsaicin lives in the placenta, not only the seeds.
In the air fryer. Whole chiles blister fast; powdered chile in rubs can darken early. Watch sugar+chile glazes.
Nutrition
Typical values per 100g raw green
40kcal
- Protein
- 2g
- Fat
- 0g
- Carbs
- 9g
- Fiber
- 1g
Approximate kitchen reference. Not a lab label. Brands and cuts vary.
Origin
Americas; now global. Scoville scale ranks heat from bell (zero) to superhots.
Herbal & culinary notes
Capsaicin can create a temporary metabolic 'burn' sensation and is used in topical pain creams. Start mild.
How to store
Fresh: fridge crisper. Dried: airtight, dark, cool. Wash hands after prepping hot chiles.
Food safety
Wash fresh peppers. Dried chiles: check for insects/mold before grinding.
Food hazards
Capsaicin burns eyes and skin. Gloves help. Sensitive people may get stomach distress from high heat.
Recipes using Chile pepper
Mexican · 400°F · 16 min
Air Fryer Al Pastor Chicken Tacos
Achiote, pineapple and chile on boneless thighs. The air fryer gives you the caramelized edges of a trompo without the spit.
American · 400°F · 26 min
Air Fryer Honey Garlic Wings
The same crisp wing, finished in a sticky honey-garlic glaze. A second wing URL for people who want sauce, not Buffalo heat.
Mexican · 380°F · 14 min
Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
Chicken strips with peppers and onions in one basket: fajita night without a screaming skillet.
Caribbean · 380°F · 28 min
Air Fryer Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Allspice, Scotch bonnet heat and thyme on bone-in thighs. Island char from a basket, not a drum.
Thai · 400°F · 12 min
Air Fryer Thai Basil Chicken
Crispy air-fried chicken tossed in a garlic-chile-basil sauce. Pad krapow energy without a wok blaze.
Spanish · 390°F · 8 min
Air Fryer Spanish Gambas al Ajillo
Garlic-chile shrimp with olive oil and smoked paprika. Tapas heat in under 10 minutes.
Sri Lankan · 380°F · 12 min
Air Fryer Sri Lankan Fish Cutlets
Classic round Sri Lankan fish cutlets: spiced fish-potato filling, dipped in a thin flour batter, rolled in breadcrumbs, then air-fried until deep gold.
Sri Lankan · 380°F · 20 min
Air Fryer Sri Lankan Black Pepper Chicken
Peppery roasted chicken with curry leaves and coconut notes. Bold Sri Lankan heat from the basket.
Indian · 375°F · 12 min
Air Fryer Onion Bhajis
Crispy chickpea-flour onion fritters. Tea-time crunch with a light oil mist.