Chipotle Taco Sauce
Bring bold, smoky, and tangy flavors to your table with this quick and easy Chipotle Taco Sauce recipe! Perfectly balanced with creamy mayonnaise and Greek yogurt (or sour cream), this sauce gets its signature kick from chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, complemented by fresh lime juice, a touch of honey, and warm spices like garlic powder and cumin. Ready in just 10 minutes, this velvety sauce can be tailored to your desired consistency and makes an irresistible topping for tacos, burritos, and quesadillas or a savory dip for chips and veggies. With its fiery flavor and versatile use, this homemade chipotle sauce will quickly become your go-to condiment for any Mexican-inspired dish.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 0.5 cup Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- 2 peppers Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon Fresh lime juice
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoons Water (optional, for thinning)
Instructions
Add the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt (or sour cream), chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, lime juice, garlic powder, ground cumin, honey, and salt to a blender or food processor.
Blend the ingredients until smooth and creamy. Stop the blender and scrape down the sides to ensure everything is well combined.
If the sauce is too thick for your liking, add water one tablespoon at a time and blend until the desired consistency is achieved.
Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning if needed, adding more salt, lime juice, or honey to balance the flavors.
Transfer the Chipotle Taco Sauce to an airtight container or jar and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled or at room temperature as a topping for tacos, burritos, quesadillas, or as a dipping sauce for chips and veggies.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1867 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 174.5 g | 224% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.2 g | 81% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 239 mg | 80% | |
| Sodium | 1440 mg | 63% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 64.8 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.4 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.3 g | ||
| Protein | 9.6 g | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 116 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 1.4 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 280 mg | 6% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
