Spice up your life with these 17 jalapeño recipes

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Looking for ways to add some kick to your meals? Look no further than these delicious and easy jalapeño recipes! From appetizers to entrees and even sauces, these recipes are sure to spice up your taste buds and impress your guests.

Spoon scooping up jalapeño popper casserole from a baking dish.
Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole. Photo credit: Plays Well With Butter.

Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad

A glass bowl of jalapeño popper chicken salad ingredients.
Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad. Photo credit: Real Balanced.

If you’re looking for a low-carb meal option, try this flavorful Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad! It offers a fun twist on traditional jalapeño poppers, and it’s quite easy to prepare. Make it in advance and include it in your low-carb lunch menu on busy weekdays.

Get the recipe: Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad.

Mini Spicy Canned Salmon Patties

Mini spicy canned salmon patties in a serving bowl.
Mini Spicy Canned Salmon Patties. Photo credit: Real Balanced.

These Mini Spicy Canned Salmon Patties are a delicious appetizer that can be made in just 30 minutes. They are made with ingredients like canned salmon, jalapeño, and a touch of cayenne pepper. They are pan-fried until golden brown before being topped off with a drizzle of lemon dill aioli.

Get the recipe: Mini Spicy Canned Salmon Patties.

Jalapeño Spinach Artichoke Dip

A dish of jalapeño spinach artichoke dip with a spoon scooping out a serving.
Jalapeño Spinach Artichoke Dip. Photo credit: Real Balanced.

This flavorful Jalapeño Spinach Artichoke Dip is an appetizer for any occasion. Jalapeño peppers, fresh spinach, and creamy artichoke hearts come together to create a deliciously cheesy dip that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

Get the recipe: Jalapeño Spinach Artichoke Dip.

Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole

Spoon scooping up jalapeño popper casserole from a baking dish.
Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole. Photo credit: Plays Well With Butter.

This Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole features seasoned chicken thighs that are shredded and combined with a delectably rich blend of ingredients like crispy bacon, cream cheese, hot sauce, and spicy jalapeños. The mixture is then topped with shredded cheese and baked until it reaches a delectably golden, bubbling perfection.

Get the recipe: Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole.

Low-Carb Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Scones

Bacon cheddar jalapeño scones on a cooling rack.
Low-Carb Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Scones. Photo credit: Real Balanced.

Full of so much flavor and low-carb-friendly ingredients, these Low-Carb Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Scones are the perfect breakfast! With only 4.4g net carbs per serving, this recipe is low-carb, keto, gluten-free, grain-free, and refined-sugar-free!

Get the recipe: Low-Carb Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Scones.

Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

A bowl of cilantro lime cauliflower rice.
Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice. Photo credit: Real Balanced.

This Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice has some added heat from jalapeños and is a delicious, flavorful, and low-carb side dish that is made quickly and easily with straightforward ingredients.

Get the recipe: Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice.

Green Chile Chicken with Leftover Shredded Chicken Thighs

Green chile chicken in a pan with a wooden spoon.
Green Chile Chicken with Leftover Shredded Chicken Thighs. Photo credit: Real Balanced.

Looking for a tasty way to use up your cooked chicken leftovers? Try this Green Chile Chicken with Shredded Chicken Thighs. It’s a one-skillet recipe that is perfectly spicy with some added jalapeños and is easy to make and takes only 20 minutes.

Get the recipe: Green Chile Chicken with Leftover Shredded Chicken Thighs.

Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers

Jalapeño Poppers on a platter with a bowl of dipping sauce.
Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

These Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers feature jalapeño halves stuffed with a cream cheese filling and topped with bacon. The combination of spicy peppers, creamy cheese, and crispy bacon is amazing.

Get the recipe: Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers.

Pork Stuffed Smoked Jalapeño Poppers

Smoked jalapeno poppers on a platter.
Smoked Pork Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Fire up the smoker and do your poppers differently! These pork-stuffed bacon-wrapped wonders are even better with a kiss of smoke!

Get the recipe: Pork Stuffed Smoked Jalapeño Poppers.

Air Fryer Jalapeño Popper Bites

Bowl of jalapeno popper bites.
Air Fryer Jalapeno Popper Bites. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

These Air Fryer Jalapeño Popper Bites are guaranteed to disappear fast at your next cookout! They’re just as cheesy, crunchy, spicy, and flavorful as regular poppers, but easier to make and easier to eat.

Get the recipe: Air Fryer Jalapeño Popper Bites.

Jalapeño Popper Roll-Ups

Jalapeno popper pinwheels on a silver trays.
Baked Jalapeño Popper Roll-Ups. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

These Baked Jalapeño Popper Roll-Ups are a favorite bite-size tortilla pinwheel filled with everything we love in a classic popper; cream cheese, fresh jalapeños, and crispy bacon.

Get the recipe: Jalapeño Popper Roll-Ups.

Fermented Honey Jalapeño Sauce

A glass jar filled with green hot sauce.
Fermented Jalapeno Hot Sauce. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

Southwestern-inspired, made with fresh jalapeños, sweet and subtly spicy, this fermented jalapeño hot sauce is one your whole family will love!

Get the recipe: Fermented Honey Jalapeño Sauce.

Cream of Jalapeño Soup

Cream of Jalapeno Soup in two bowls.
Cream of Jalapeño Soup. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Thick, creamy, and loaded with jalapeño flavor, this soup isn’t spicy but it does have a bit of a kick. The real joy is in the pure jalapeño flavor that comes through in every bite.

Get the recipe: Cream of Jalapeño Soup.

Smoked Jalapeños

Smoked Jalapenos in 2 black dishes.
Smoked Jalapeños. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Try smoking your jalapeños! With a kiss of smoke, these fiery peppers transform into a delicious bite that’s perfect as a side dish or snack.

Get the recipe: Smoked Jalapeños.

Quick Pickled Jalapeños

Jar of pickled jalapenos on a cutting board with a pepper next to it.
Quick Pickled Jalapeños. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

These easy-to-make quick-pickled jalapeños add a little bit of spice to any meal, like tacos or pulled pork. They are easy to make and perfect for adding some heat to your cooking.

Get the recipe: Quick Pickled Jalapeños.

Salmon Mango Salad with Jalapeño Vinaigrette

A fillet of salmon sits on a bed of little gem lettuce, mango, red onion, and jalapeno vinaigrette on a white marble counter.
Salmon Mango Salad with Jalapeño Vinaigrette. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This salmon mango salad recipe features juicy, ripe mango, pan-seared salmon, tart pickled onions, and a tangy, citrusy jalapeño honey lime dressing you’re going to love!

Get the recipe: Salmon Mango Salad with Jalapeño Vinaigrette.

Roasted Jalapeños

Roasted jalapenos on a white plate with a fork.
Roasted Jalapeños. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

These Roasted Jalapeños add a delicious and smoky flavor to a variety of different meals, sauces, and marinades!

Get the recipe: Roasted Jalapeños.

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