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Spicy Main Dish Recipes
Bring the heat with these fiery entrées, sure to please spicy food lovers or anyone looking for a break from the bland and the boring.
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This Jalapeño Popper Chili Turns the Classic App Into a One-Pot Meal
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15 Buffalo Chicken Recipes That Go Beyond Just Wings
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The Ultimate Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich Recipe
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Masala Gosht Indian Meat Curry
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Thai Green Curry With Beef and Eggplant
![Easy Bangkok-style "Drunken Noodles" Recipe](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/eFFYQySk2duagjxP4mpIDim_i8Y=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/easy-bangkok-style-drunken-noodles-recipe-3217122-hero-02-34b654933ece444198cb7bdd1f013f69.jpg)
Easy Bangkok-style 'Drunken Noodles' Recipe
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Easy Mango Chicken Stir-Fry
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Fried Fish With Sambal Sauce Recipe
Spicy Spaghetti With Garlic and Olive Oil
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Chicken Stewed in Paprika and Cayenne Pepper Sauce
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Vietnamese Coconut Chicken Curry
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Thai Basil Shrimp Stir-Fry Recipe
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Kori Ghassi - Chicken Ghassi - Mangalorean Coconut Chicken Curry
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Spicy Vegan and Vegetarian Recipes
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Spicy Buffalo Chili: A Twist on a Classic
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Chicken Curry in Coconut Milk
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Badami Murgh Korma (Indian Chicken Korma)
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Spicy Ground Beef and Pinto Bean Chili
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Homemade General Tso's Chicken With Red Chili Peppers
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Sichuan Orange Chicken With Red Chiles
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Texas-Style Chili With Ground Beef and Pork
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Thai Baked Fish in Banana Leaf Recipe
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Spicy Pulled Pork
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Sorpatel (Spicy Goan Pork Curry) Recipe
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Slow Cooker Jalapeño Pot Roast
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Rogan Josh: An Indian Lamb Dish
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Spicy Risotto With Red Pepper Recipe
![A bow of Thai panang chicen curry served with rice](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/Uw_EK9E5CoWhQ93wrkmj158NErs=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/thai-panang-curry-recipe-3217463-hero-01-5c585a036e694994be8a3f84efe7b737.jpg)
Thai Panang Chicken Curry
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Thai Grilled Whole Fish With Coriander-Chili Sauce
![Out of this world tom yum chicken](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/oVZiEjWXCd6AxVEefeDCFYC9e5M=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/tomyumchicken640-56a949c05f9b58b7d0f9eb27.jpg)
Thai Tom Yum Chicken
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Grilled Spicy Tuna Steaks
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Three Green Chile Meatloaf Recipe
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Thai-Flavored, Pan-Fried Salmon
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Spicy Grilled Chicken Wings Recipe
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Khatta Meetha Baingan (Sweet and Sour Eggplant Curry)
![Thai Basil Chicken Stir-Fry](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/xpFoJw8DFy3mQHKaaiNZMKoNBwo=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/basilchickenspotlight_edited-4-56a9480e5f9b58b7d0f9e164.jpg)
Thai Basil Chicken Stir-Fry (Gai Pad Grapow) Recipe
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Thai Red Curry With Chicken Recipe
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Vegetarian Thai Satay
![Thai Jungle Curry From Chiang Mai](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/4Kr2XYtzfAVPZGfYQd-aGT92ddQ=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/thai-jungle-curry-from-chiang-mai-3217283-Hero-03-95fd47f732d6467dbaa94763b99c9250.jpg)
Thai Jungle Curry From Chiang Mai
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Baked Salmon in Thai Red Curry Sauce