Chili-Lime Peanuts -- Cacahuates Enchilados
These Chili-Lime peanuts are the perfect snack for some instant energy.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Servings: 4 (1 cup)
Calories: 215kcal
Author: Patrick Calhoun | Mexican Please
- 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
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
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.
Calories: 215kcal