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

Vegetarians have ample options beyond salads, including chilaquiles ($12), tortilla chips smothered in red or green salsa and topped with beans and sour cream, or the chile relleno ($16), a poblano chile stuffed with Oaxaca cheese, battered and fried, served in a light tomato sauce. —Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Dec. 2025

It’s anchored by those same signature jackfruit carnitas tamales with fresh salsa, and chile relleno stuffed with creamy mozzarella served with vegetable turmeric rice and refried beans. —Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025

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

Other menu items include burritos, enchiladas, short rib barbacoa, tamales, crispy taquitos and chile relleno. —Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, stuffed chili pepper

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chile relleno

• leno
• steno