variants
or less commonly chile
or chiefly British chilli
plural chilies also chiles or chilis or chiefly British chillies
1
a
or chili pepper
: a hot pepper of any of a group of cultivars (Capsicum annuum annuum group longum) noted for their pungency
b
chiefly British chilli
: a pepper whether hot or sweet
2
a
: a thick sauce of meat and chilies
liked to cover her spaghetti with red chili
b
: chili con carne
a bowl of chili
also
: a similar dish made without beef
vegetarian chili
seafood chili
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Originally from Mississippi, Ratliff is infusing some Southern flair into the shop with new menu items like red beans and rice, Texas-style chili, organic non-GMO grits, collard greens, and sandwich offerings like rotisserie smoked chicken, pulled pork and Texas-style brisket.
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Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
Use ground chicken in place of beef in recipes like chili, meatballs, and burgers.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Lentils can also replace meat in chili, tacos, and curries.
2.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Launched by wife-and-husband team Janeen Mendoza Cruz and Rodrigo Cruz Ayala in 2020 based on a family recipe, this chili oil is available locally in just one shop — El Sereno Greengrocer on North Huntington Drive — but ships (for a $5 flat rate) once a week via UPS.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
Use ground chicken in place of beef in recipes like chili, meatballs, and burgers.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Lentils can also replace meat in chili, tacos, and curries.
2.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Launched by wife-and-husband team Janeen Mendoza Cruz and Rodrigo Cruz Ayala in 2020 based on a family recipe, this chili oil is available locally in just one shop — El Sereno Greengrocer on North Huntington Drive — but ships (for a $5 flat rate) once a week via UPS.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Chili.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chili. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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