chile relleno

noun

chile re·​lle·​no -rā-ˈyā-(ˌ)nō 

plural chiles rellenos also chile rellenos

: a stuffed chili pepper that usually contains cheese or meat and is fried or grilled

Examples of chile relleno in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Reimagine a chile relleno as a cozy casserole. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026

Curiel uses the corn smut in the chile relleno in the form of huitlacoche esquites, too. — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025

Tuck into a classic Southwestern breakfast, like huevos motuleños, chile relleno con huevos, and cornmeal pancakes. — Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026

The restaurants are also rated highly for their traditional chile relleno and for the distinctive fish or shrimp tacos with chipotle sauce and mango pico de gallo. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, stuffed chili pepper

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chile relleno

• leno
• steno