
FCC - HCS - Frozen
Hatch Green Chile Rellenos
Hatch Green Chile Rellenos are a frozen, ready-to-cook appetizer or entrée made from flame-roasted Big Jim Hatch green chiles that are hand-peeled, stuffed with cheese, and coated in a crispy breading. Each 40 oz (2.5 lb) package contains a dozen rellenos; cook from frozen by pan-frying for 7-10 minutes, deep-frying at 375°F for about 4 minutes, or air-frying at 400°F for roughly 9 minutes per 3 rellenos. The peppers have a medium heat level and the product is designed to be served as a traditional New Mexican-style chile relleno.
- Color
- Golden Brown
- Style
- traditional, artisan
- Category
- Food, Beverages & Tobacco > Food Items > Prepared Foods > Prepared Appetizers & Side Dishes
- GTIN
48673590- MPN
rellenos-1
Specifications
Traditional New Mexican Hatch green chile rellenos made from freshly picked Big Jim peppers, flame-roasted, hand-peeled, stuffed with cheese, and fried to perfection with a light crispy breading. Packaged by the dozen.
Hand-dipped and fried to a golden brown. Made from flame-roasted Big Jim Hatch green chiles, stuffed with cheese, and coated with a light crispy breading. No sugar added and no preservatives.
- Color
- Golden Brown · brown
- Style
- traditional, artisan
- Occasion
- casual, party
- Condition
- new
- Weight
- 40 oz
- Category
- Food, Beverages & Tobacco > Food Items > Prepared Foods > Prepared Appetizers & Side Dishes
Additional Attributes
- flame roasted
- hand-dipped
- made with freshly picked Big Jim Hatch green chiles
- medium heat
- stuffed with cheese
- light and crispy breading
- golden brown
- no sugar added
- no preservatives
- no dried or dehydrated pods
- packaged by the dozen
- traditional New Mexican
- hand peeled
Image Analysis
6 images- 01

Product
A close-up pile of battered and fried chile rellenos stacked on a plate; only the upper portion of the plate and the food are visible, cropped at the image bottom.
- Overall shapeMultiple elongated, crescent-like stuffed pieces stacked in a loose pile with irregular curved ends and tapered tips.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.62 · w 0.84 · h 0.30 (high) - Exterior coatingRough, puffed batter coating with an uneven, craggy fried texture and small blistered spots.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.64 · w 0.76 · h 0.28 (high) - Burnt/darker edgesLocalized darker-brown to nearly blackened browned areas on some tips and seams of the pieces.
1 region
x 0.72 · y 0.64 · w 0.20 · h 0.24 (high) - Interior filling visibleSmall portions of green interior (chile) and pale filling are visible at torn or open ends of several pieces.
1 region
x 0.68 · y 0.70 · w 0.14 · h 0.16 (medium) - Partial plate visibleRim of a round, glazed ceramic plate visible beneath and around the stack at the lower edge of the image; plate color is not described here as it is a prop.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.82 · w 0.88 · h 0.15 (high)
Other
Simple studio-style composition with a white background, soft even lighting, shallow depth of field, and the food pile cropped at the bottom center.
- BackgroundPlain bright white background filling the top and sides of the image.
- Shot compositionLow-angle close-up framing with the food pile centered horizontally and cropped at the bottom edge; most of the frame above the food is empty white space.
- Lighting and shadowsSoft, diffuse lighting with gentle shadows under the plate and minimal harsh highlights on the batter surface.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution, sharp detail on the batter texture; no visible text or packaging elements.
Colors
golden tan· fried batter#F4C36Cdeep brown· browned/crisp edgesmuted green· chile interior- Overall shapeMultiple elongated, crescent-like stuffed pieces stacked in a loose pile with irregular curved ends and tapered tips.
- 02

Product
Two battered and fried chile rellenos are shown on a shallow white bowl, resting on a chunky red tomato/pepper salsa. One relleno is split open showing melted pale cheese and a visible green chile interior and stem. The batter surface is golden brown with irregular puffed areas and a crispy-looking edge.
- Serving vesselShallow round white ceramic bowl containing the food, rim visible around the plate interior.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.38 · w 0.64 · h 0.50 (high) - Fried batter exteriorTwo pieces of deep-fried batter with uneven puffed surfaces and browned, crisp-looking ridges; color ranges from light golden to medium brown.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.18 · w 0.42 · h 0.48 (high) - Split relleno with visible interiorOne relleno is partially split open exposing melted pale cheese and the green chile flesh and stem protruding from the end.
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x 0.30 · y 0.52 · w 0.36 · h 0.34 (high) - Melted cheeseStringy melted cheese visible spilling from the split relleno, off-white to pale yellow in color and glossy.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.68 · w 0.18 · h 0.16 (high) - Salsa bedChunky red tomato-based salsa with diced tomatoes, small diced green chiles, and visible white onion pieces surrounding the rellenos in the bowl.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.46 · w 0.62 · h 0.44 (high) - Green chile interiorGreen chile flesh and a short green stem visible where one relleno is torn, showing a medium-saturated green color.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.70 · w 0.16 · h 0.16 (high)
Other
Image shows a close overhead-to-angled view of a plated dish on a wooden table. Additional props include a wooden cutting board with green chiles at the top-left and a teal plate with food cropped at the top-right. Warm directional lighting creates soft highlights on the batter and slight shadows around the bowl.
- Shot compositionTight cropped composition with the white bowl centered lower in frame, camera angled slightly above the subject.
- Supporting surfaceDark warm-toned wooden table surface visible beneath and around the bowl.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.62 · w 0.96 · h 0.36 (high) - Cutting board with raw chilesWooden cutting board at the top-left edge holding several whole green chiles, only partially visible.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.32 · h 0.36 (high) - Additional plate cropTeal colored plate with additional fried items is partially visible and cropped at the top-right corner of the image.
1 region
x 0.79 · y 0.02 · w 0.21 · h 0.36 (high) - Lighting and highlightsWarm directional lighting produces glossy highlights on the melted cheese and batter surfaces and soft shadows along the bowl rim.
Colors
golden brown· battered exterior#D47302pale cheese yellow· melted cheese#EABC73forest green· green chile interior and stem#9C6A02bright tomato red· salsa#C30202clean white· bowl- Serving vesselShallow round white ceramic bowl containing the food, rim visible around the plate interior.
- 03

Product
A pile of battered and fried chile rellenos arranged on a light blue round plate in the foreground; individual pieces are elongated with irregular golden-brown batter and occasional exposed darker pepper interior.
- Overall pileMultiple elongated fried chile rellenos piled on a light blue round plate, overlapping and occupying the lower-right foreground.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.53 · w 0.60 · h 0.38 (high) - Battered exteriorIrregular, puffy batter coating with a golden to deep-golden color and crisp textured surface showing small ridges and bubbled areas.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.56 · w 0.42 · h 0.30 (high) - Exposed pepper interiorSeveral pieces show darker, charred or roasted pepper flesh visible where batter is thinner or split, appearing as irregular dark-brown to dark-green patches at ends and seams.
2 regions
x 0.50 · y 0.63 · w 0.18 · h 0.15 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.70 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (medium) - Plate edge visiblePartial rim of a light blue ceramic plate visible under and around the pile, defining the product surface.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.74 · w 0.60 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Scene shows additional plated food and wooden staging: a white plate of tamales to the left and a wooden cutting board with chopped green chiles and whole green chiles at the rear right; warm directional lighting creates soft shadows on a wooden table.
- Tamales on white plateA white round plate with stacked tamales wrapped in corn husks sits behind and to the left of the blue plate; tamales are pale yellow-beige and partially opened to show filling.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.20 · w 0.38 · h 0.44 (high) - Chopped chiles on cutting boardA rectangular wooden cutting board at the rear right holds a mound of chopped green chiles and several whole green chiles aligned along the board edge.
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.10 · w 0.33 · h 0.36 (high) - Wood table surfaceProduct is staged on a medium-toned wooden table with visible horizontal grain and warm highlights.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.52 · w 0.34 · h 0.30 (high); x 0.34 · y 0.52 · w 0.66 · h 0.40 (high) - Lighting and shadowWarm, directional lighting from above-left creates soft highlights on the batter and gentle shadows on the table to the lower-right of items.
Colors
golden brown· battered exterior#FBBC44dark roasted green· exposed pepper flesh#733402- Overall pileMultiple elongated fried chile rellenos piled on a light blue round plate, overlapping and occupying the lower-right foreground.
- 04

Product
Several frozen, breaded chile rellenos stacked vertically and visible through a clear plastic bag; surfaces show ice crystals and frozen condensation.
- Overall formStack of elongated, slightly flattened oval pieces arranged vertically inside the bag; each piece has a rounded top edge and tapered sides.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.06 · w 0.44 · h 0.88 (high) - Surface finishBattered or breaded exterior with irregular textured surface and visible frozen frost and ice crystals across pieces.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.12 · w 0.40 · h 0.70 (high) - Visible filling seamSeveral pieces show a central seam or split where a darker interior or filling is visible through the breading.
2 regions
x 0.36 · y 0.22 · w 0.32 · h 0.20 (medium); x 0.34 · y 0.42 · w 0.34 · h 0.18 (medium) - Occlusion by frost and condensationFood surfaces are partially obscured by frosty white ice crystals and small water droplets on the inner face of the bag.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.12 · w 0.40 · h 0.70 (high)
Packaging
Transparent flexible plastic bag containing the stacked frozen pieces; bag is sealed at top with excess film and shows internal condensation and surface reflections.
- Bag materialClear flexible plastic film with glossy reflections and creases visible over the product.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.02 · w 0.52 · h 0.96 (high) - Top seal and excess filmTop of the bag shows an untrimmed sealed edge with loose creased plastic above the top piece.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.02 · w 0.40 · h 0.10 (high) - No printed label visibleThere is no legible printed label, text, barcode, or sticker visible on the portion of the bag shown.
Other
Product image cropped tightly on a bright white background with even lighting and minimal shadows; slight reflections on the plastic bag.
- BackgroundBright white, featureless background filling the image outside the bag and product.
- Shot compositionCentered vertical crop showing the upper two thirds of the bag and stacked pieces; lower portion of bag is cropped out of frame.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.00 · w 0.60 · h 1.00 (medium) - Lighting and reflectionsEven diffuse lighting with glossy highlights and reflections on the plastic surface and soft shadows minimized.
Colors
light golden beige· breaded exterior#DBB47Cmedium brown· interior/filling visible in seamclear/transparent· plastic filmPackaging#E3D4C3frost white· frost and ice crystals- Overall formStack of elongated, slightly flattened oval pieces arranged vertically inside the bag; each piece has a rounded top edge and tapered sides.
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Product
A corrugate cardboard shipping-style box showing the top and front-right corner with a large white product label affixed to the front face and clear packing tape over the top seam.
- Box material and constructionSingle-wall brown corrugated cardboard box with folded top flaps sealed with a wide clear packing tape strip along the top center seam; box shows a corner crease and small puncture at the front-right top corner.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.44 · w 0.99 · h 0.55 (high) - Top tapeWide clear glossy packing tape running along the top center seam with visible wrinkles and reflections.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.16 · w 0.68 · h 0.17 (high) - Front label placementLarge rectangular white product label adhered to the front face, positioned toward the right half of the front panel and extending from near the top edge down toward the bottom edge visible in frame.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.48 · w 0.40 · h 0.42 (high) - Label headline text“HATCH CHILE STORE appears as large colored headline text on the white label.”
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.58 · w 0.28 · h 0.20 (high) - Product name on label“HATCH CHILE RELLENOS appears in green text below the headline on the label.”
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.70 · w 0.28 · h 0.15 (high) - Nutrition facts header“Nutrition Facts printed in a small boxed table on the label to the left side of the label.”
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.52 · w 0.11 · h 0.17 (high) - Net weight statement“NET WT. 40OZ (2.5lb) is printed on the label below the product name.”
1 region
x 0.57 · y 0.79 · w 0.21 · h 0.06 (high) - BarcodeA UPC-style barcode with human-readable digits below it is printed on the lower right of the label.
1 region
x 0.73 · y 0.78 · w 0.10 · h 0.14 (high) - Label small ingredients blockA narrow column of small printed ingredient and instruction text is visible on the right side of the label; text is fine print and partially legible at this scale.
1 region
x 0.71 · y 0.56 · w 0.13 · h 0.22 (medium)
Packaging
Front-facing product label on a brown corrugated box includes a headline, product name, nutrition facts block, net weight, and a barcode.
- Label headline transcription“HATCH CHILE STORE”
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.58 · w 0.28 · h 0.20 (high) - Product name transcription“HATCH CHILE RELLENOS”
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.70 · w 0.28 · h 0.15 (high) - Nutrition header transcription“Nutrition Facts”
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.52 · w 0.11 · h 0.17 (high) - Net weight transcription“NET WT. 40OZ (2.5lb)”
1 region
x 0.57 · y 0.79 · w 0.21 · h 0.06 (high) - Barcode digits transcription“8 50070 00876 1”
1 region
x 0.74 · y 0.85 · w 0.09 · h 0.07 (high) - Ingredients/instructions blockNarrow ingredients and instruction text column present; individual lines too small to fully transcribe at this scalePartial
1 region
x 0.71 · y 0.56 · w 0.13 · h 0.22 (medium)
Other
Studio-style crop showing the top-front corner of the box against a white background; even diffuse lighting with soft shadows and no visible props.
- Shot compositionProduct photographed from a slightly elevated front-right angle so the top and front faces are visible; majority of frame above the box is empty white space.
- Background and lightingPlain white background with soft, even lighting and mild specular highlights on the clear tape.
- Image cropBox is cropped at left and bottom edges; lower-left corner of the box is visible but not fully in frame.
Colors
kraft brown· cardboard box#BB9465white· label backgroundPackagingmedium green· headline textPackagingmedium red· accent textPackagingclear / glossy· packing tape#B49D84- Box material and constructionSingle-wall brown corrugated cardboard box with folded top flaps sealed with a wide clear packing tape strip along the top center seam; box shows a corner crease and small puncture at the front-right top corner.
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Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- FCC - HCS - Frozen
Hatch Green Chile Rellenos
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Documents & Data
Reddit Insights
3 threads · r/traderjoesReddit users have mixed opinions on Trader Joe's frozen Hatch green chile rellenos, praising the flavor and convenience but frequently criticizing the excessive oil and watery sauce.
Positive comments highlight good flavor, convenience, and versatility, while negative comments focus on oiliness, bland/watery sauce, and occasional texture issues; overall slightly positive but heavily caveated.
Themes
Use Cases
- Air frying from frozen
- Baking in a toaster oven for crispness
- Burrito filling with refried beans and cheese
- Serving with beans and rice on the side
Watch Out For
Community Q&A
- How should I cook them?
- Many recommend air frying or baking to get a crispier texture; blot excess oil with paper towels after cooking.
- Are they very oily?
- Yes, many users find them extremely oily or greasy, sometimes needing to blot or air fry multiple times.
- Is the included sauce good?
- Some find it watery or bland; many prefer to use their own salsa or sauce.
Compared To
vs Homemade chile rellenos
Several users say the frozen version is pretty good but not as good as homemade, and one user misses fresh Hatch chiles from home.
Source Threads
Air fried chiles rellenos are flavorful but extremely oily
I made them in the air fryer. Plated the sauce, and then set them on top of the sauce. The crust was absurdly oily.
u/O2Cr/traderjoesView thread →
Baked chiles rellenos are crispy but oily with watery sauce
I def bake mine. Still a bit oily but way crispier than you’d get in the microwave. I like them but it’s not something I always pick up. I do also add my own beans and rice on the side cuz the sauce can be a bit too liquidy than I like.
u/SilverRoseBlader/traderjoesView thread →
Frozen chile rellenos are pretty good but not like homemade
I actually thought for Frozen chile rellenos they were pretty good. Nothing would ever beat an actual homemade one. But it's very hard to find hatch green chilies in the stores here, which is what I grew up using for chile rellenos.
u/Secret_Poet9230r/traderjoesView thread →
Provenance
- Merchant Link
- https://freshchileco.com/products/hatch-chile-rellenos
- Platform
- shopify
- Updated