She served these made with jalapeños, but said they were best made with
guero chiles.
In the tiny outdoor market in Santa Rosalia we had seen some serranos, and red and
green guero chiles, and we had been served some jalapeños, but we were beginning to wonder about fresh chiles in the Baja.
1/4 cup Recado Rojo (see above recipe) or substitute achiote paste 1/2 cup bitter orange juice (see recipe below) or freshly squeezed orange juice 4 chicken breasts, skin removed 1 medium onion, sliced 3 fresh xcatic chiles, stems and seeds removed, chopped or substitute fresh banana or
guero chiles 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Banana leaves or aluminum foil 4 sprigs fresh epazote or substitute 1 tablespoon dried epazote
Also known as the yellow hot chile and
the guero chile.
It is also known by name as yellow hot chili pepper and
the guero chili pepper.
The Sante Fe Grande pepper, also known as
the guero (yellow / fair) chili pepper, is a colorful, slightly sweet, moderately hot heirloom pepper, about 500 - 700 SHU.
Look for xcatic chiles,
guero chiles and epazote at Latin markets or Internet retailers.
These peppers are often confused with the milder banana pepper or
guero.