What is a Chipotle chili and can I substitute something else for it?
Kathy K., Stillwater, MN Chipotle chilis are hot little chili peppers which are dried by smoking. They are available dried, canned or pickled. THEY ARE INCREDIBLY HOT. You can substitute other varieties of hot chilis if it is just the heat you are after, but you will lose the unique smoky quality of the chipotle.