chili powder

noun

|Updated on: 13 Jun 2018

Definition of chili powder

: a spice mixture made with ground chiles

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Recent Examples of chili powder from the Web

Meanwhile, make marinade: Combine soy balsamic sauce, oil, honey, vinegar, salt and chili powder in a bowl and whisk until well-mixed.

— kristine m. kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "'Food without borders' is authentic cuisine for Chicago chef Bill Kim," 1 May 2018
Add peanuts, cilantro, and chili powder to onion mixture and give it all a good toss.

— Bon Appetit, "Peanut Drinking Snack," 23 Apr. 2018
On prepared baking sheet combine 1 pound tomatillos, halved, 3 poblano peppers, stemmed and seeded, 1 medium yellow onion, quartered and leaves pulled apart, and 4 cloves garlic, peeled, and rub with oil-chili powder mixture.

— adina steiman, WSJ, "Unclutter Your Cooking," 30 Mar. 2018
Stir in tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, oregano, sugar, vinegar and garlic.

— shay spence, PEOPLE.com, "Natalie Morales Dishes on Her Family's Fresh Start in Los Angeles," 23 Feb. 2018
Toss peppers and summer squash with oil and chili powder.

— the good housekeeping test kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Smoky Veggie Quesadillas," 29 July 2015
In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, 2 teaspoon oil and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.

— woman's day kitchen, Woman's Day, "Pork, Pineapple, and Red Onion Kebabs," 16 Apr. 2014
In a bowl, combine lime and lemon juice, green onion, cilantro and chili powder.

— ann maloney, NOLA.com, "Easy shrimp salad recipes for a chill weeknight supper," 23 May 2018
Mix stock, garlic, chili powder, cumin, turmeric, salt and pepper in bowl. 2.

— lauren delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Stock your garden with gut-friendly produce," 2 May 2018

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