My creamy chipotle sauce is loaded with spicy, smoky, tangy chipotle flavor that you’re going to love. Made with simple ingredients, this versatile sauce is guaranteed to become one of your favorite condiments.
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The smoky chipotle peppers add an incredible depth of flavor and are a great way to enhance the flavor of fish tacos or shrimp tacos.
My homemade chipotle sauce is a delicious condiment that will add zing as a spread for sandwiches, a dipping sauce for French fries, and a sauce for grilled, roasted, or pan-fried meats and seafood.
If you enjoyed my chipotle sauce, make sure to try my creamy sriracha mayo.
Ingredients
Let’s start by gathering the ingredients we need to make my creamy chipotle sauce recipe. In Chef Speak, this is called the Mise en Place, which translates into Everything in its Place.
Not only does setting your ingredients up ahead of time speed the cooking process, but it also helps ensure you have everything you need to make the dish.
Can I change up the ingredients?
I used sour cream to make this recipe, but you can substitute Mexican crema or Greek yogurt.
You can also make a simple chipotle mayo by adding pureed chipotle peppers and seasonings to mayonnaise. Or use all Mexican crema to make a Chipotle crema. You have lots of options to make a sauce to your taste preferences.
Can I make the sauce less spicy?
Yes, you can. To make it less spicy, reduce the amount of chipotle peppers or increase the amount of mayonnaise, sour cream, or a combination of both.
You can also add a little honey or brown sugar to the sauce to help balance the flavors and reduce the heat.
You can also make my homemade sauce spicier by adding additional peppers or your favorite hot sauce.
How to make Chipotle Sauce
Follow along with my simple step-by-step instructions to learn how to make chipotle sauce in your home kitchen.
- Add the chipotle peppers, mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, sweet paprika, and lime juice to a food processor.
- Process the ingredients until smooth and creamy.
*There will be bits in the sauce. It can be strained, but I prefer leaving them in.
*Taste and reseason with salt and additional lime juice if needed.
Once you’ve tasted my chipotle sauce, you’ll understand why this is one of my favorite condiments and why companies like Taco Bell and Subway use it in many of their offerings.
Store the sauce in a jar or an airtight container in the refrigerator for 7-10 days. It does not freeze well.
Recipe FAQ’s
It’s a tangy, creamy sauce that’s made with spicy, smoky chipotle peppers blended with mayonnaise and sour cream or crema. It’s a delicious condiment that will add zing to many of your favorite sandwiches, grilled meats, and seafood.
Adobo is a tomato-based sauce that includes vinegar and is usually what chipotle peppers are canned in.
While it’s similar, it’s not as spicy and has a slightly different flavor. You can make a simple version by using adobo as a base and adding pureed chipotle peppers or sauce to it. This will also result in a less spicy version of the sauce.
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Easy Chipotle Sauce
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- 7 ounce chipotles in adobo sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream or Mexican crema
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoon cilantro finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika or smoked paprika
- Salt to taste
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Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a food processor.
- Process ingredients until smooth.
- Taste and reseason with salt and additional lime juice if needed.
- Store refrigerated in an airtight container.
- Serve drizzled over roasted cauliflower, and grilled chicken.
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