New Mexico Green Chile Flakes
New Mexico Green Chile Flakes
New Mexico Green Chile Flakes, Capsicum annuum, are medium-heat chile flakes that measure 3,000-5,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), which is roughly the same heat as a jalapeno. They are also called green chili flakes, green pepper flakes, green chile flakes, dried green chili flakes, or hatch green chile flakes. They register at
Grown in the Hatch chile-growing region of New Mexico, New Mexico Green Chile Flakes are a combination of two New Mexico cultivars—New Mexico 6-4 Heritage and Big Jim—that are cultivated for their flavor. Once picked, green chiles are left in the sun to dry, which allows their color to stay light and fresh, and their flesh to stay sweet. This process takes about three days. At this point chiles can be left whole, ground into a powder, or crushed into flakes.
New Mexico Green Chile Flakes are popular with:
- Mexican and American restaurants;
- independent spice shops;
- olive oil shops;
- seasoning companies; and
- sauce manufacturers
We also have New Mexico Green Chile Powder available.
Flavor Profile
New Mexico Green Chile Flakes taste grassy, sweet, and bold with a vegetal backbone and a steady heat.
How To Use
New Mexico Green Chile Flakes can be used anywhere you would put jalapenos. Put them into chilis, sauces, and salsas, or bake them into cornbread. Stir into queso, make a spicy stuffing with New Mexico Green Chile Flakes for the holidays, or blend with cream cheese for a spicy dip.
New Mexico Green Chile Flakes are wonderful with chicken, pork, beef, seafood, tofu, cheese, vegetables, and beans, and are best used to saute, roast, or smoke.
New Mexico Green Chile Flakes pair well with lime, lemon, cumin, coriander, corn, mushrooms, garlic, onion, tomatillos, white and cider vinegar, and cilantro.
| Also Called | Green chili flakes, green pepper flakes, green chile flakes, dried green chili flakes, or hatch green chile flakes |
| Species | Capsicum annuum |
| Ingredients | Crushed New Mexico green chiles |
| Flavor Profile | Grassy, sweet, bold, vegetal, steady heat |
| Scoville Heat Units | 3,000-5,000 SHU |
| Recommended Uses | Chilis, soups, cornbread, desserts, salsas, quesos, chicken, pork |
| Cuisine | American, Mexican, Tex-Mex |
| How To Store | Airtight container in a cool, dark place |
| Shelf Life | 6-12 months |
| Country of Origin | USA |
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size1 tsp
Amount Per Serving
Calories5
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Polyunsaturated Fat0g
Monounsaturated Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium1.4mg0%
Total Carbohydrate1.1g0%
Dietary Fiber0.4g2%
Total Sugars0.6g
Added Sugars0g0%
Sugar Alcohol0.0g
Protein0.2g0%
Vitamin D0mcg0%
Calcium1mg0%
Iron0mg1%
Potassium28mg1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. These values were calculated and therefore are approximate. For more accuracy, testing is advised.