Cook in a pot
- Add the frozen chile to your pot and let it loosen as the dish cooks.
- Stir it in and follow your recipe. A frozen block may add to the cooking time.
- If you need whole pods chopped small, thaw them first so you can cut them safely.
From the bag to the dish
Cooking with
Frozen Hatch
Green Chile
Our frozen chile is already roasted, but it is labeled uncooked, so heat it to 165°F in your dish before eating. Add it to soups, stews and sauces, or thaw it first when you need to slice or measure.
What are you making?
A simmering dish can take frozen chile. For slicing or a measured portion, thaw first, then add it while the dish cooks.
Thaw for prep
- Put the bag in a dish in the fridge at 40°F or below. Plan for overnight; wait until it has thawed.
- Drain as your recipe needs. Remove any loose skin you do not want.
- Chop whole pods if needed, then add the chile while your dish cooks.
Measure → make dinner
A little chile.
A whole meal.
Use the recipe's weight when it gives one. For cups, thaw and drain first, then measure what you need.
1 cupAbout half a 1 lb bag
2 cupsAbout one 1 lb bag
Approximate, using a 1 lb bag for about 2 cups of thawed, drained, chopped chile. Yield can vary.
Choose what sounds good.
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Keep the rest cold
Store what you won't use for this meal.
Opened or fridge-thawed
Use roasted chile within 5 to 7 days after opening or thawing in the fridge. Keep it at 40°F or below in a covered container.
Our unopened frozen bags
Keep at 0°F for up to 2 years. Storing home-roasted chile?
Need a faster thaw?
Keep the chile in a sealed, leak-proof bag in cold water. Change the water every 30 minutes. Cook it right after thawing. Never thaw it on the counter.
Frozen chile questions
Do I need to peel it?
Our Roasted Hatch Green Chile is flame-roasted and partially peeled before freezing. Some skin may remain. After thawing, remove any loose skin you do not want before using it.
What is the difference between whole and chopped?
Whole pods can be sliced or chopped after thawing. Chopped chile is ready to stir into a dish. Check which style you ordered so you can plan the prep.
Can I refreeze thawed chile?
You can refreeze chile thawed in the fridge within 5 to 7 days, though the texture may change. If you thawed it in cold water or the microwave, cook it before refreezing.
For your next meal
Roasted Hatch Chile (Frozen)
Flame-roasted, partially peeled and flash-frozen. Choose whole or chopped; each 5 lb box holds five 1 lb bags.
Shop Roasted ChileSafe thawing and storage: USDA, Freezing and Food Safety and Leftovers and Food Safety.