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Chili Lime Peanuts — Cacahuates Enchilados

March 21, 2016 By Patrick 4 Comments

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Cozumel’s blazing sun can eat up your energy muy rapido.  When sunset finally rolls around there’s a chance you’ll end up looking like this:

cacahuates enchilados sleeping dog

Cozumel, Mexico Wild Side — Photo by Chloe Miller

If I’m beached like that my first choice for instant energy would always be a big handful of cacahuates.  Preferably with limon.

Peanuts play a surprisingly substantial role in Mexican cuisine.  You’ll see them combined with traditional salsas to make thick, hearty sauces, but you’ll also see an infinite array of cacahuates whose sole purpose is to get you to the next meal.

These Chili Lime Peanuts get a burst of Chili-Lime goodness from cayenne pepper and chipotle powder. I used cashews but this recipe works great for regular peanuts too. So good! mexicanplease.com

Most of these variations riff on the central Chili-Lime theme, and for good reason as it’s one of the most satisfying culinary combinations known to man (and dog).

Luckily it’s easy to make these at home and the result is a snack that you’ll be reaching for even on the cloudy days.

These Chili Lime Peanuts get a burst of Chili-Lime goodness from cayenne pepper and chipotle powder. I used cashews but this recipe works great for regular peanuts too. So good! mexicanplease.com

Cacahuates Enchilados – Chili Lime Peanuts Recipe

Don’t worry about getting an exact chili powder combination set in stone before you make these.  I’m using chipotle powder and cayenne, but there are lots of combos you can use to get similar results.

Add the following ingredients to a mixing bowl:

1 teaspoon chipotle powder, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne powder, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon lime zest, 1/2 tablespoon of oil, and 1 teaspoon of salt.

These Chili Lime Peanuts get a burst of Chili-Lime goodness from cayenne pepper and chipotle powder. I used cashews but this recipe works great for regular peanuts too. So good! mexicanplease.com

Mix well and add 1 cup peanuts (I’m using cashews but regular peanuts work too).  Stir to coat.

These Chili Lime Peanuts get a burst of Chili-Lime goodness from cayenne pepper and chipotle powder. I used cashews but this recipe works great for regular peanuts too. So good! mexicanplease.com

Since I’m using nuts that are already roasted, all we need to do is dry out the Chili-Lime mixture a little bit.  This will make for easier storage.

(If starting with unroasted nuts I would probably roast them first and then add the Chili-Lime mixture afterwards.)

Preheat oven to 300F.  Add peanuts to a lined baking sheet.

These Chili Lime Peanuts get a burst of Chili-Lime goodness from cayenne pepper and chipotle powder. I used cashews but this recipe works great for regular peanuts too. So good! mexicanplease.com

Put them in the oven and then turn off the heat.  The residual heat is enough to dry them out.

It will take 10-15 minutes for them to dry.  You can stir them once if you want.

Once dry let them cool on a plate (or anything besides the baking sheet).

These Chili Lime Peanuts get a burst of Chili-Lime goodness from cayenne pepper and chipotle powder. I used cashews but this recipe works great for regular peanuts too. So good! mexicanplease.com

You can store these in an airtight container but most likely they’ll be gone pretty soon.  The burst of Chili-Lime goodness is addictive and justifies gobbling them up.

These Chili Lime Peanuts get a burst of Chili-Lime goodness from cayenne pepper and chipotle powder. I used cashews but this recipe works great for regular peanuts too. So good! mexicanplease.com

Have a bit more energy now?

Buen Provecho.

Chili Lime Peanuts Cacahuates Enchilados mexicanplease.com

Chili-Lime Peanuts -- Cacahuates Enchilados

These Chili-Lime peanuts are the perfect snack for some instant energy.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 (1 cup)
Calories: 215kcal
Author: Patrick Calhoun | Mexican Please

Ingredients

  • 1 cup roasted cashews (or peanuts)
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300F
  • Add all ingredients for the Chili-Lime mixture to a bowl and mix well
  • Add the nuts and stir to coat
  • Add nuts to a lined baking sheet and add to oven
  • Turn off oven heat and let residual heat dry out the nuts
  • Keep in oven until dry, approximately 10-15 minutes
  • Serve immediately or store in an airtight container

Notes

This recipe is for 1 cup of nuts but it can be double or tripled at will.
I used roasted nuts here. If you want to use unroasted, I would probably roast them first and then add the Chili-Lime mixture afterwards.
Like this recipe?Click the stars above to rate it or leave a comment down below! @mexplease

 

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  1. Brieanna

    December 27, 2020 at 11:08 am

    5 stars
    Love this recipe! I sent it out along with cookies for Christmas this year and my family in California loved them! I like to send something spicy along with something sweet and this was the perfect and EASY item to make. I made it with peanuts instead of cashews and they were a big hit. Thank you! Warning – these are pretty spicy!

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    • Patrick

      January 1, 2021 at 3:26 pm

      Ahh great to know these have made it into some Xmas gifts! Thanks for your note Brieanna.

      Reply
  2. Jeff @ Make It Like a Man!

    March 25, 2016 at 6:36 am

    Mmm! Nice nuts!

    Reply
    • Patrick

      March 25, 2016 at 7:25 am

      🙂

      Reply

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