Spicy Recipes

Layering spices and adding more as you cook is a good way to make a recipe spicier without overdoing it. More widely, here are some great tips for achieving perfect spicy food.

Add spiced sauces - A pre-made chilli sauce can be added to dishes like curry to turn up the heat intensity a notch or two. Use it sparingly until you get to know how hot it is, though.

Use more spice - Simply adding more spices, such as turmeric, cumin, cayenne pepper or paprika, than the recipe calls for will increase its flavour intensity.

Cook with infused oils - If you have chilli-infused oils, then cooking with them will also add a base layer of heat to any recipe you follow.

Utilise spicy condiments - Adding a dash of pepper or other spicy condiments like Korean gochujang, for example, will allow you to fine-tune the spiciness of individual portions after cooking and serving the dish.

Add aromatics - Although aromatics don’t add spice, they can bring out the flavour of other spicier ingredients. For example, adding more ginger or garlic to a spicy recipe can make it seem spicier than it otherwise would have been.

Spicy chicken recipes are the perfect option for a simple weeknight meal. Easy enough to make, but hot enough that they aren’t boring, making them a great way to put a spring back into your step after a busy day at work. At HelloFresh, we have so many spicy chicken recipes to choose from, including our Middle Eastern Chicken.

Not only is it packed full of high-quality protein, its under 650 calories as well, so it’s ideal if you’re trying to stick to a low calorie diet.

Not only are our spicy chicken recipes delicious, they’re also a great way to try out different cuisines and flavours from around the world. Our Harissa Spiced Chicken Steaks are seasoned with our Middle Eastern spice mix that helps you experience culture from the other side of the world in the comfort of your own home. Heat up the kitchen this week with a delicious and easy spicy chicken recipe from HelloFresh.

Using less spice than what the recipe calls for, especially bitter spices like turmeric, is a good way to make the dish more child-friendly. In particular, avoid too much chilli heat, which can be overpowering for younger children. Avoid it, or consider using paprika instead. After all, you can always add dried chilli flakes to adult servings at the table. Diluting spicy sauces with yoghurt or creme fraiche is also a good way to make them more appealing to children. Keep in mind that a little sweetness can go a long way to balancing spicy flavour.