It’s time to jazz up your meals with this easy, homemade Chipotle Sauce
It’s not just the name of a restaurant. This Chipotle Sauce is a must-have in your kitchen so you can add sass to any dish, from Chicken Fajitas to a delicious Tamale Casserole.
The key to this sauce is, as you might expect, chipotle peppers in adobo. I’m not a culinary expert, so I had to research a bit more about chipotle peppers and adobo so I knew what I was making for my family. Chipotle peppers are smoked and dried red jalapeños. Adobo is a sauce made from dried chili peppers. Add them together, and they’re the heart of any good Chipotle Sauce. This is a recipe you’ll be making over and over again!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
This recipe is like a choose-your-own-adventure: you can turn up or down the different ingredients depending on the flavor profile you desire. It’s a great dipping sauce, but it also works as a dressing or marinade. Plus, the ingredients are easy to find. No wild goose chases at an obscure farmer’s market (although those can be fun, too!).
Ingredients
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 TBSP maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ lime (juiced)
- 1 pinch salt
How to Make – The Steps
Step 1: Put all the ingredients into a blender.
Step 2: Pulse the blender to combine everything, and use a spatula to scrape down the sides while you blend.
Step 3: Pour the sauce into your serving bowl and enjoy!
Tips & Tricks for a Perfect Chipotle Sauce
- Control the heat level by adjusting the amount of Chipotle pepper.
- I like to use freshly squeezed lime juice rather than bottled for a peppier taste.
- Let your sauce rest in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight before using.
FAQs
That’s up to you. You can use just one of them—or swap them both out for Greek yogurt. But if you want the creamiest version, use both.
If you follow the directions and use two Chipotle peppers, the sauce will have a medium-level kick. You can dial it up or down based on your heat tolerance.
Sure. It’s easy: just use vegan versions of sour cream and mayo.
I like to experiment, so I’ll sometimes increase the sweetness by adding more maple syrup or amp up the tang with some extra lime juice. Sometimes, I’ll add some cilantro, too.
Serving Suggestions
You can serve this Chipotle Sauce as a dip for fries and vegetables, as a spread for sandwiches or wraps, and spooned over grilled fish or chicken.
Make Ahead and How to Store
You can make this sauce up to a week ahead. You could say it’s like a fine wine; a little age will bring out the best flavors. Leftovers can last for a week. And no worries about reheating; room temperature is perfect for the ideal dipping sauce.
Chipotle Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 TBSP maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ lime juiced
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into the blender.
- Pulse the blender to combine them together, and use a spatula to scrape down the sides while you blend.
- Pour the sauce into your serving bowl and enjoy.
