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Green Chile Popcorn
Green Chile Popcorn

Green Chile Popcorn

  

April 18, 2021

  • Yields: Stovetop Method: 4 servings (3 cup per serving), Microwave Method: 1 serving (3 cup per serving)

Ingredients

Stovetop Method

½ cup popcorn kernels

1 teaspoon olive oil

½ teaspoon Native Seed Search green chile powder

Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Microwave Method

2 tablespoons popcorn kernels

½ teaspoon olive oil

¼ teaspoon Native Seed Search green chile powder

Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

Stovetop Method

1.Wash hands with soap and warm water.

2.Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until warm.

3.Pour popcorn and oil into pot. Stir popcorn constantly with wooden spoon until the first kernel pops.

4.Cover pot with a metal colander or vented lid. Shake constantly while popcorn pops.

5.When popcorn slows to 3 seconds between each pop, remove from heat.

6.Pour popcorn immediately into a large bowl to prevent kernels from burning.

7.Toss with olive oil.

8.Sprinkle with salt, pepper and green chile powder, to taste.

9.Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Microwave Method

1.Wash hands with soap and warm water

2.Put the popcorn kernels in a brown paper bag and place in microwave.

3.Microwave until the popcorn slows to 3 seconds between each pop then remove.

4.Season with chile powder, salt, and/or pepper

5.Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Note: Mix up your popcorn toppings! Replace the green chile powder and instead, sprinkle your popcorn with garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, curry powder, nutritional yeast, or parmesan cheese.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size3 cups
Calories87
Sodium146mg
Iron1mg
Protein2g
Cholesterol0mg
Sugar0g
Total Fat2g
Saturated Fat0g
Folate5mcg
Calcium3mg
Percent calories from fat21%
Total Carbohydrates16g
Dietary Fiber3g