1. a smoked jalapeño pepper, typically dried and used as a spice or ingredient in cooking
Usage: often used in Mexican and Southwestern cuisine; can be found dried, canned in adobo sauce, or ground into powder

Examples

• The recipe calls for two dried chipotles soaked in hot water.
• She added chipotle powder to the chili for a smoky flavor.
• Canned chipotles in adobo sauce are convenient for quick meals.
• The salsa had a nice heat from the chipotles.
• He grilled the chicken and brushed it with a chipotle-lime marinade.
• Chipotles are jalapeños that have been smoked and dried.