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Last Updated on April 27, 2023 by Aimee

This is The Best Creamy Chipotle Sauce Recipe and the only one you will ever need. Customize it to your desired heat level and use it on my Blacked Cod Fish Taco or my favorite copycat, Taco Bell Double Steak Grilled Cheese Burritos! The entire recipe is made in the bowl of a food processor and I like to keep it in a squeeze bottle in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. It is creamy, a bit smoky and as spicy (or not) as you want from those Chipotle peppers. Let me show you how to make it!

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Ingredients you’ll need to make this recipe:

To make this recipe, you will need the following ingredients. They include:

  • Sour Cream
  • Mayonnaise
  • Lime Juice
  • Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce
  • Onion Powder
  • Salt
  • Minced Garlic
  • Paprika
  • Cumin
  • and Cilantro (or Parsley if you prefer)
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How to make The Best Creamy Chipotle Sauce

This recipe is as simple as it gets! Everything gets added to the bowl of a food processor. Use one or two (or more) chipotles along with some of the adobo sauce to your personal spice preferences. If you are not used to spice, I think one is appropriate for most people. It’s always easier to add than to take away, so as with any sauce, taste as you go.

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I like to process it really well. As you can see, I did leave some cilantro pieces in mine and when it came to using the squeeze bottle, that did present some challenges. I would also add that if you are wanting to use a squeeze bottle, I found it could be a bit thinner for that application. Feel free to use more lime juice to taste or even a bit of water to loosen it up. If you are spooning this stuff on your tacos or a burrito, I really love it thick and creamy.

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We also used it for dipping tortilla chips. This is an all around great sauce with many uses.

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The sauce will last refrigerated for about 5 days but if you are like us, it will never make it that long. It was so good, we used it on everything!

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The Best Creamy Chipotle Sauce Recipe

The Best Creamy Chipotle Sauce Recipe

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Total Time10 minutes mins

Course: condiment

Cuisine: American

Servings: 6 servings

Calories:

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c Sour Cream
  • 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp Cilantro or parsley if you prefer it
  • 1-2 Chipotles from a can of chipotles in adobo sauce, or more to taste
  • 1/2 tsp Adobo Sauce from the can of chipotles in adobe sauce, or more to taste
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Lime Juice or more to taste (or to thin the sauce)
  • 1 tbsp Water or more, if you'd like a thinner sauce
  • 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Paprika smoked paprika if you have it
  • 1/4 tsp Cumin
  • 1/8 tsp Salt

Instructions

  • Add all of the above ingredients to the bowl of a food processor with the standard chopping blade attached. Process until smooth, scape down the sides if needed. Add a tablespoon of lime juice or water to thin.

Notes

Keep in mind that if you are using a squeeze bottle, you’ll need this mixture smooth with very small flecks of cilantro and thinned with either more lime juice or water. Those little pieces of cilantro tend to clog the bottle a bit but it’s the perfect applicator for preparing my fish tacos!

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FAQs

What is chipotle cream sauce made of? ›

Chipotle sauce is made from chipotle peppers in adobo sauce combined with Mexican spices, creamy dressings like mayonnaise and sour cream, combined a bit of lime juice.

What is in Taco Bell's creamy chipotle sauce? ›

Ingredients Used To Make Taco Bell Chipotle Sauce
  • ¼ cup sour cream.
  • 2 tablespoons chipotle sauce from a can of adobo ( or dried chipotle powder)
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder.
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder.
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar.
  • 1/3 teaspoon salt.
  • 1/3 teaspoon paprika.
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin.
Feb 21, 2023

How do you make chipotle? ›

Instructions
  1. Lay the peppers in your smoker in one layer, ideally not touching. ...
  2. Smoke the peppers at least 6 hours, but I prefer all day, like 16 hours. ...
  3. If you want, you can pull the jalapenos at any time after 6 hours and finish them in a dehydrator set on low heat. ...
  4. Store them in a bag at room temperature.
Sep 4, 2023

What to put chipotle sauce on? ›

This easy chipotle sauce is a great condiment to keep on hand! Use it to spice up dishes like tacos, sandwiches, and burrito bowls. It's a delicious dipping sauce too.

Is creamy chipotle sauce the same as creamy jalapeño? ›

Is creamy jalapeno sauce the same as creamy chipotle sauce? Jalapeno sauce and chipotle sauce are very similar. The biggest difference is the pepper. Chipotle peppers are fully ripened red jalapeno peppers that are smoked and dried so they have a slightly different, smokier flavor.

What is the white sauce at chipotle called? ›

Chipotle — Queso Blanco - Order Now.

What does creamy chipotle sauce taste like? ›

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. Chipotle sauce is a creamy, smokey, and spicy condiment with a touch of sweetness and a bold rich flavor. It's excellent to enhance the taste of salads, bowls, sandwiches, tacos, burritos, and much more.

Does chipotle have a secret sauce? ›

Dragon sauce

Dragon sauce is a Chipotle secret menu item that's made by mixing sour cream with Chipotle's tomatillo-red chili salsa. Sour cream lovers will probably like it, and we'd venture to say that sour cream haters might actually like it, too.

What are the different chipotle sauces? ›

Some of the sauces you can find at Chipotle include:
  • Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette: This tangy and slightly sweet dressing is made with chipotle peppers, honey, vinegar, and spices. ...
  • Tomatillo Green-Chili Salsa: This salsa is made with tomatillos, green chilies, cilantro, and lime juice.

What is the main ingredient in chipotle? ›

A chipotle (/tʃɪˈpoʊtleɪ/, /tʃɪˈpɒtleɪ/, chi-POHT-lay, chi-POT-lay; Spanish: [tʃiˈpotle]), or chilpotle, is a smoke-dried ripe jalapeño chili pepper used for seasoning. It is a chili used primarily in Mexican and Mexican-inspired cuisines, such as Tex-Mex and Southwestern United States dishes.

What cheese does chipotle use? ›

The shredded white cheese that Chipotle uses is commonly known as Monterey Jack. It is a semi-hard cheese made from cow's milk that melts well when exposed to heat. Chipotle's Monterey Jack cheese is used to make quesadillas and queso dip, and it's happily added to any menu item when asked.

What kind of rice does chipotle use? ›

In general, the longer the grain, the firmer and fluffier the rice. Short and medium grains tend to be soft, moist, and sticky. Around here, all you need to know is that we use long-grain white rice. We have always been committed to preparing real food made with real ingredients.

Is chipotle healthy? ›

But when you look at the ingredients, Chipotle is comparatively healthier than other to-go options. While a fully loaded burrito might land you at over half of the FDA's recommended daily 2,000 calories, there are easy ways to customize and lessen your portions.

Does Jersey Mike's have chipotle mayo? ›

Bring on the heat! Our Chipotle Cheese Steak is sure to put a pep in your step. Made with freshly grilled steak, white American cheese, peppers and onions, then drizzled with our spicy chipotle mayo, this cheese steak will become your next favorite.

Does chipotle cream have dairy? ›

Yes, chipotle sauce or chipotle crema is typically made with dairy ingredients such as sour cream, greek yogurt, and egg-based mayonnaise. The Bold & Creamy Taco Bell Sauce is also not vegan-friendly. It lists dried buttermilk in its ingredients, a derivative of dairy.

What's the difference between sour cream and chipotle sour cream? ›

Thinning Process: Chipotle thins their sour cream to recreate the texture of Mexican crema [2]. This thinning process makes the sour cream more spreadable and easier to drizzle or mix into food.

Is chipotle's sour cream crema? ›

The chipotle crema ingredients are super simple. The base of the crema is sour cream, but the crema can also be made with plain Greek Yogurt. Chipotle lime cream sauce is a great sauce for tacos.

Does Taco Bell creamy chipotle sauce have dairy? ›

This product has 3 ingredients with dairy and 1 ingredient that may have dairy.

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