Hatch Chili Hype is Real

The last time our Hatch Green Chili​ went out of stock, hundreds of people signed up for our waiting list. You don’t want to miss this pepper.

Grown in the Hatch Valley of New Mexico, these fire-roasted chilis are prized for their sweet, smoky complexity. They’re less about heat than depth of flavor, and if you've spent any time in the American Southwest, you've seen them everywhere: stirred into mac and cheese, tucked into burritos, simmered in stews and scrambled with eggs.

This chili is one of the easiest ways to add real personality to a dish — all the flavor of fresh Hatch chilis without any roasting, peeling, or seeding. It's summer. Just shake it in and let the pepper do the work.

Try it in this Hatch Green Chili Chicken and Rice Bake, a creamy, smoky, one-pan dinner that's far more impressive than the effort it takes to make. Everything goes into a Dutch oven or baking dish: rice, sweet corn, jalapeño, cream cheese, chicken, and scallions. Cover with foil, slide it into the oven and finish with a generous blanket of Monterey Jack. The hardest part is waiting for it to cool.

What comes out is a bubbling, cheesy bake with tender chicken, perfectly cooked rice and that sweet-smoky Hatch flavor running through every bite. It serves 6 to 8, making it ideal for a dinner party or a week's worth of the best leftovers you've had in a while. Eat it straight from the dish with tortilla chips, or alongside a simple salad!

More ways to use Hatch Green Chili Powder:

• Eggs — Stir into scrambled eggs or sprinkle over a fried egg.

• Dips & spreads — Mix into sour cream, cream cheese or hummus for an instant dip with a little something extra.

• Roasted vegetables — Toss sweet potatoes, zucchini or cauliflower with olive oil and Hatch powder before roasting. The sweetness of the chili plays beautifully against caramelized vegetables.

• Soups & stews — Stir a teaspoon into any brothy soup — white bean, chicken, corn chowder — for a layer of smokiness that tastes like it simmered all day.

• Or check out our recipe for Hatch Mac & Cheese.