Orange Chicken
Air-Fryer Orange Chicken
Air FryereasyCleanup score 2 of 5
Salt and spices
Red pepper flakes: what they are, how to pick and store them
Crushed dried chiles with their seeds: heat without much else, for pasta, pizza, stir-fries and sauces.
How to pick them
Start with a pinch and taste: brands differ a lot in heat.
How to store them
Keep it in a closed jar away from heat, steam and light (not above the stove). Ground spices fade with time: if it smells faint, it will taste faint, so use a little more or replace it.
Out of red pepper flakes? What to use instead
- Cayenne: About half as much. Even heat throughout, no flakes.
- Hot sauce or chili crisp: To taste. Hot sauce adds vinegar; chili crisp adds crunch and oil.
- A fresh hot chile: Half a jalapeño or serrano for each ½ tsp. Fresh, green heat.
Recipes with red pepper flakes (27)
Garlic Bread
Classic Homemade Garlic Bread
Classic LoafeasyCleanup score 4 of 5
Pasta e Fagioli
Classic Pasta e Fagioli
Classic VegetarianeasyCleanup score 3 of 5
Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken
Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken with Spinach
SkilleteasyCleanup score 5 of 5
Roasted Broccoli
Crispy Parmesan Lemon Roasted Broccoli
Parmesan LemoneasyCleanup score 5 of 5
Red Lentil Dal
Everyday Red Lentil Dal
Everyday with Spiced OileasyCleanup score 3 of 5
Shrimp Scampi
Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi with Linguine
With LinguineeasyCleanup score 3 of 5
Roasted Broccoli
Garlic Sesame Roasted Broccoli
Garlic SesameeasyCleanup score 4 of 5
Weeknight Stir-Fry
Garlicky Ground Pork and Green Bean Stir-Fry
Pork & Green BeanseasyCleanup score 4 of 5
Steak
Grilled Flank Steak with Chimichurri
Grilled with ChimichurrieasyCleanup score 4 of 5
Shrimp Skewers
Grilled Garlic Lemon Shrimp Skewers
Grilled Garlic LemoneasyCleanup score 4 of 5
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Hot Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip
BakedeasyCleanup score 4 of 5
More recipes with red pepper flakes
- Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs
- Linguine with Clams in White Wine Garlic Sauce
- One-Pot Chicken Cacciatore
- Penne alla Vodka
- Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
- Sesame Ginger Dressing
- Shrimp Pad Thai
- Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles
- Skillet Sausage and Peppers
- Southern-Style Collard Greens
- Steamed Mussels in White Wine and Garlic
- Takeout-Style Orange Chicken
- Three-Cheese Baked Ziti
- Tomato and Fennel Seafood Stew
- Weeknight Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
More salt and spices
SaltBlack pepperGarlic powderCuminCinnamonPaprikaNutmegCayenneChili powderAll 60 ingredient guides
Pick and store tips are in our own words. Storage times and safe temperatures are only shown where a U.S. government source gives them, named on each line; for anything not listed here, see USDA's FoodKeeper app.