Stovetop Chili-Spiced Popcorn
Stovetop Chili-Spiced Popcorn brings a lively kick with layers of chipotle, ancho, and cayenne balanced by a touch of garlic and onion. Each crisp kernel is light yet punchy, perfect for movie nights, game days, or when you want a quick, flavorful snack that wakes up your taste buds.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Stovetop Chili-Spiced Popcorn, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 58 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 5 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 65
- Heart Health
- 68
- Metabolic
- 21
- Digestive
- 31
- Inflammatory
- 12
- Performance
- 24
- General Wellness
- 1
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.
- 2
Pour popcorn kernels into the hot oil; season with 1/2 of the popcorn salt. Stir to coat. Cover the pot with a sheet of aluminum foil. Use a knife to poke about 10 holes in the foil. Cook the popcorn until all kernels are popped, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat.
- 3
Sprinkle the popcorn with the remaining popcorn salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, chipotle chile pepper, and ancho chile pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
- Calories 128.3 kcal Moderate 6%
- Protein 2.17 g Low Source 4%
- Carbohydrate 15.5 g 6%
- Total Fat 7.63 g Moderate 10%
- Saturated Fat 0.5 g Low Source 3%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.03 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 3.52 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 2.11 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 0.03 g --
- Added Sugars 0.02 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 1.03 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 0.43 mg Low Source 2%
- Potassium 59.45 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 0.07 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.02 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Corn 🌽
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Stovetop Chili Spiced Popcorn is made with 8 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 20 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Ancho Chile Powder, Canola Oil, Cayenne Pepper, and Chipotle Powder. Each serving provides about 128.3 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Stovetop Chili-Spiced Popcorn made of?
- The main ingredients are Ancho Chile Powder, Canola Oil, Cayenne Pepper, Chipotle Powder, Garlic Powder. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Stovetop Chili-Spiced Popcorn?
- About 20 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 128.3 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Stovetop Chili-Spiced Popcorn easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Stovetop Chili-Spiced Popcorn healthy?
- Stovetop Chili-Spiced Popcorn has an easyChef Pro health score of 35/100. Per serving, it provides 128.3 calories and 2.17 g of protein, or 4% of the Daily Value. It contains Corn, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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