Zesty Chipotle Lime Crema
Elevate your dishes with this creamy and flavorful Zesty Chipotle Lime Crema—a versatile sauce that's bursting with bold, smoky, and tangy goodness! This quick 10-minute recipe combines velvety sour cream with spicy chipotle pepper in adobo, fresh lime juice, a hint of honey for balance, and warm spices like garlic powder and cumin. Perfectly whipped to a smooth consistency, this crema is the ultimate condiment to drizzle over tacos, burrito bowls, grilled veggies, or even as a zippy dip for tortilla chips. Its vibrant zest and subtle heat make it a must-have addition to your homemade sauces repertoire. Whip it up today and take your favorite dishes to the next level!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sour cream
- 1 piece Chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon Adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Lime zest
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Cumin
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Honey
- 1 tablespoon Water (optional, for thinning)
Instructions
1. In a blender or food processor, combine the sour cream, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, lime juice, lime zest, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and honey.
2. Blend the ingredients together on high speed until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the blender as needed to ensure everything is fully incorporated.
3. Taste the crema and adjust seasoning as desired, adding more lime juice for tanginess, salt for flavor, or honey for sweetness.
4. If the crema is too thick for your liking, add 1 tablespoon of water at a time and blend until the desired consistency is reached.
5. Transfer the crema to a serving bowl or airtight container. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
6. Serve chilled as a topping or dipping sauce, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
519 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 46.7 g | 60% | |
| Saturated Fat | 30.7 g | 154% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 115 mg | 38% | |
| Sodium | 1139 mg | 50% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 27.6 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.0 g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.7 g | ||
| Protein | 9.0 g | 18% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 340 mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 138 mg | 3% | |
*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.
