Best Chili Garlic Popcorn Recipes

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HOMEMADE CHILI SEASONING POPCORN



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Popcorn as good as the theater's, with a kick! Salty, spicy and a little smoky. All you need is a large pot or metal bowl. I use a large 2 gallon metal bowl. Omit the chili powders if you don't like it spicy.

Provided by sweetkness

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Popcorn Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons canola oil
½ cup white popcorn kernels
½ teaspoon popcorn salt, divided
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon onion powder
⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper

Steps:

  • Heat canola oil in a large pot over medium-high heat; add 1 popcorn kernel to the hot oil. The oil is ready when the kernel pops.
  • Pour popcorn kernels into the hot oil; season with half the popcorn salt. Stir to coat. Cover the pot with a sheet of aluminum foil. Poke about 10 holes into the aluminum foil using a knife. Cook popcorn until all the kernels are popped, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove pot from heat; sprinkle popcorn with remaining popcorn salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, chipotle chile pepper, and ancho chile pepper. Toss to evenly coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 291.6 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

CHILI-GARLIC SNACK MIX



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons popcorn kernels
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups Chex (or other cereal squares)
2 cups Cheez-It crackers (or other mini cheddar crackers)
1 cup mini pretzel twists
1 cup smoked almonds
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Heat 3 popcorn kernels and the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until 1 kernel pops; add the remaining kernels, cover and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until the popping subsides. Remove from the heat and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Add the cereal, crackers, pretzels and almonds; toss to combine. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in the chili powder, paprika and garlic powder. Drizzle over the popcorn mixture and toss with a rubber spatula to coat; season with salt.
  • Spread the snack mix on the prepared baking sheet. Bake, stirring once or twice, until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

CHILI POPCORN



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Categories     Quick & Easy     Spice     Corn     Fall     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Scant 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
About 8 cups hot plain popcorn

Steps:

  • Stir together salt and spices in a small bowl. Sprinkle over hot popcorn in a large bowl and toss to coat.

CALABRIAN CHILI POPCORN



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 5m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup popcorn kernels
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1 teaspoon Calabrian chili paste
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the oil and the popcorn kernels and cover the pan. Cook, shaking occasionally, until the kernels have popped and the popping has slowed to 1 or 2 every second or so. Pour the popcorn into a large bowl. To the hot pan, add the butter and swirl until melted. Add the chili paste and stir to combine. Drizzle the mixture over the popcorn and toss well to coat. Season with the salt and serve.

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