Do you go crazy for food with a kick of spice? If you’re ready to turn up the heat, these 35 seductively spicy recipes will ignite your taste buds and leave you aching for more. From Mango Habanero Salsa to Chinese Salt and Pepper Wings, these dishes are guaranteed to light your fire.
Chicken Curry Laksa
Spicy chicken curry Laksa is the stuff dreams are made of. What’s more enticing than a steamy bowl of rich, spicy soup with layers of flavor, chunks of chicken, and tender rice noodles?
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Kung Pao Chicken
This kung pao chicken is just like what you get at your favorite Chinese takeout restaurant. Tender bits of chicken, crunchy peanuts, a salty-sweet sauce, and a hit of spice all come together to make one delicious dish.
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Crispy Beef
Crispy Chilli Beef is one of my favorite Chinese restaurant dishes—strips of tender beef are fried until crispy and then tossed in a sticky, sweet, spicy sauce. It’s easy to make at home, and no deep fryer is needed!
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Camarones a la Diabla
Camarones a la Diabla is one of my all-time favorite recipes. Plump, tender shrimp are seared in a skillet and then tossed in a rich, fiery sauce made from dried chiles. You can vary the type and amount of chile to get exactly the heat level that’s right for you.
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Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken
This Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken is crispy, crunchy, spicy, and sweet. It’s easy to make and you won’t be able to stop eating it.
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Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings
I made these Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings with Szechuan peppercorns and stir-fried hot chile peppers and garlic and I couldn’t stop eating them! They are so crunchy, spicy, and addictive.
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Thai Pumpkin Curry
This Thai Pumpkin Curry Soup is a delicious and satisfying meal that takes just 25 minutes to make. Thai curry paste and rich, creamy coconut milk add layers of flavor.
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Air Fryer Jalapeno Popper Bites
These Air Fryer Jalapeno Popper Bites are guaranteed to disappear fast at the cookout! They’re just as cheesy, crunchy, spicy, and flavorful as regular poppers, but easier to make AND easier to eat.
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Mango Habanero Salsa
Mango Habanero Salsa is the perfect fiery topping for fish tacos or simply for dipping. It’s spicy and sweet, and really easy to make. It’s also crazy delicious.
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Samosa Chaat
Samosa Chaat is the kind of snack food I crave in the middle of a shopping or sight-seeing afternoon, late at night after a few drinks, or as a pre-meal appetizer. It’s a combination of flavors and textures that is deeply irresistible — spicy, sweet, savory, crunchy, and creamy.
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Cajun Shrimp and Grits
Cajun Shrimp and Grits is spicy, satisfying comfort food. Creamy, buttery grits are topped with Cajun spiced shrimp.
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Air Fryer Orange Chicken
Air Fryer Orange Chicken is crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside, and tossed in an addictive sweet-savory sauce made with orange juice and zest. Based on the popular Chinese takeout dish, this healthy and easy air fryer version is a total crowd pleaser.
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Szechuan Shrimp
Spicy Szechuan Shrimp is easy to make at home. Hot bean paste, chili oil, and Szechuan peppercorns give it a kick!
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Thai Chicken Curry
This Thai Chicken Curry is so good! I love how easy it is to make and that you can use whatever veggies you have on hand! It’s so delicious and can be made either on the stovetop or in the Instant Pot.
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Instant Pot Chicken Korma
Instant Pot Chicken Korma is a super-fast way to enjoy this spicy, rich curry. It’s quick to make, with a short ingredient list, but the recipe doesn’t sacrifice flavor for speed.
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Samosas
Samosas will feed your cravings for crispy, savory snacks and for spicy food. These crispy pastry shells are filled with a spicy potato filling. Enjoy them duncked into a spicy cilantro-jalapeno chutney to turn up the heat even more.
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Air Fryer Kung Pao Chicken
This Air Fryer Kung Pao Chicken is so delicious! It’s full of spicy flavor from dried chiles and Szechuan peppercorns. Toasted peanuts add the perfect crunch, too. It’s so quick and makes a full meal if you pair it with steamed rice.
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Gochujang Noodles
Gochujang Noodles are so full of flavor, you won’t be able to stop eating them. Imagine chewy noodles bathed in a rich and creamy, spicy, savory sauce studded with tender greens and meaty sliced mushrooms.
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Chicken Hot and Sour Soup
Chicken Hot and Sour Soup starts with a rich, tangy, spicy broth. Then it’s filled with mushrooms, bamboo shoots, tender chicken, tofu, and ribbons of egg. It’s seriously nutritious and seriously delicious.
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Thai Larb
When you’re in the mood for something light, spicy, and deliciously savory, this Thai Larb is perfect. Easy to make and totally addictive!
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Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Tofu
Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Tofu is so delicious, it will make even non-believers into tofu lovers! Crispy tofu cubes are tossed with spicy chile peppers, crispy garlic, sliced scallions, and a sprinkling of flavorful spices.
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Mongolian Chicken
Mongolian Chicken, like its sibling Mongolian Beef, is a restaurant favorite, and for good reason. Tender chicken pieces are fried to a golden-brown crisp and then tossed in a sweet-savory, gingery hoisin-based sauce studded with fresh green onions.
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Spicy Cucumber Salad
Spicy Cucumber Salad, spiked with chili crisp and fermented black beans, is super refreshing on a hot day! Bring it to the cookout and watch it disappear fast!
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Sriracha Ranch
Sriracha Ranch Dressing is all the things people love about ranch dressing—creamy, fresh, herby—but with the added kick of spice from sriracha sauce that takes it over the top. https://allwaysdelicious.com/sriracha-ranch-dressing/
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Thai Chicken Satay
Thai Satay Chicken is loaded with authentic flavors like turmeric, lemongrass, chiles, and fish sauce. A rich and spicy Thai Peanut Sauce is perfect for dipping.
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Thai Peanut Sauce Noodles
Thai Peanut Sauce Noodles is a dish I could eat every day and never get tired of it. It’s a quick, easy, delicious vegetarian meal with tons of spicy Thai flavor.
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Prik Nam Pla
Prik Nam Pla, the ubiquitous Thai dipping sauce, perfectly illustrates the essential Thai cooking principle of balancing salty, sour, sweet, and spicy flavors. It has all of these wrapped up in one crazy delicious sauce.
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Veggie Pad Thai
This veggie Pad Thai is delicious and easy to make. Rice noodles are quickly stir-fried with classic Thai seasonings (including vegan fish sauce!), bean sprouts, and fried tofu.
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Thai Red Curry Sauce
Thai Red Curry Sauce is one of my favorite sauces because of its intense, spicy flavor and its versatility. I spoon it over chicken, fish, shrimp, tofu, veggies, and noodles. You can also use it as a dipping sauce for chicken satay, Thai meatballs, noodles, and more.
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Vegetarian Dan Dan Noodles
Vegetarian Dan Dan Noodles defy tradition since the traditional topping for the fiery noodles normally starts with ground pork. But I promise you, this easy meatless version is every bit as addictive.
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Harissa Paste
This homemade harissa recipe is surprisingly easy, and once you learn how to make it, you’ll find a million ways to use it in your cooking. It delivers intense heat and complex flavor that always puts a smile on my face.
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Shichimi Togarashi
Shichimi Togarashi is a magical Japanese condiment. It’s a perfect perfect seasoning mix to add kick to fish, meat, rice, or noodle dishes. Shichimi Togarashi, or “seven spice,” Itis a spice mixture of dried chile, dried orange or tangerine zest, sesame seeds, seaweed, and usually sansho pepper or Sichuan peppercorns. It’s easy to make and you’ll want to put it on everything!
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Zhoug Sauce
I put zhoug sauce on everything—hummus sandwiches, falafel, samosas, omelets or scrambled eggs, steak, fish, and turkey burgers. as a dip for sweet potato fries, or stirred into yogurt for a creamy, spicy sauce.
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Pickled Jalapenos
Pickled Jalapenos are a staple in my house. We put them on everything: tacos, quesadillas, tuna salad sandwiches, wraps, nachos, chilaquiles, enchiladas, burgers, and more. These quick Pickled Jalapenos can be ready in about 20 minutes to stave off any spicy condiment emergencies!
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Sichuan Chili Oil
Are you addicted to chili oil or chili crisp like I am? It’s easy to make at home and you can add all your favorite flavors!
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