Very hot chilli pepper (8)
I believe the answer is:
jalapeno
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">very hot chilli pepper</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for jalapeno that I've seen before include "Hot type of capsicum pepper" , "Green chilli pepper used in Mexican cooking" , "Variety of chilli" , "Hot green chilli" , "something really hot" .)