Make the best creamy Chipotle Sauce in just 5 minutes, with only 5 ingredients, using this easy recipe! This sauce is seriously delicious drizzled over burrito bowls, fajitas and tacos, or as a dipping sauce for chicken tenders or taquitos! It’s zesty, smoky, slightly spicy, and oh-so-scrumptious!

chipotle sauce in bowl with spoon

Why you’ll love this sauce

Since 2016 when I drizzled this chipotle sauce on these Brisket Tacos, I’ve been making this sauce and putting it on everything!

This sauce is so good, I keep it in the fridge almost all of the time because it’s so incredibly versatile. It’s a great sauce for drizzling on bowls, salads, tacos, or fajitas. It’s also a great dipping sauce for chicken strips, french fries and taquitos.

You’re going to love this sauce, and here’s why!

  1. It’s easy to make in 5 minutes with 5 simple ingredients!
  2. It’s versatile and can be served with a ton of dishes!
  3. It tastes so delicious, with layers of flavor that range from smoky and spicy, to creamy and zesty!
ingredients for chipotle sauce on white wood board

Ingredients

Here I explain the best ingredients for this creamy chipotle sauce recipe, what each one does, and substitution options. For the exact ingredient measurements, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

  • Sour cream – the creamy base for the sauce. You can also use Mexican crema or full-fat Greek yogurt.
  • Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce – you’ll find these canned chili peppers in the hispanic section of the grocery store. For this recipe, you’ll use 2 peppers from the can of chipotles. These peppers give this recipe the real chipotle flavor that shines through in the sauce.
  • Lime juice – a hint of fresh squeezed lime juice adds a delicious zest to the sauce.
  • Garlic
  • Salt – to season the sauce and enhance the flavor of the chipotle peppers.
  • Honey (optional) – if you’d like to add a hint of sweetness to the sauce, feel free to add 1 teaspoon honey. I’ve made this recipe with it, and without it, and it’s delicious either way!
chipotle peppers in blender cup with sour cream
creamy chipotle sauce in blender cup

Instructions

  1. Add the sour cream, chipotle peppers, lime juice, garlic clove, salt (and honey, if you’re using it) to a blender, or food processor.
  2. Blend until smooth and creamy.

Easy as that, in 5 minutes you have a deliciously creamy sauce ready for drizzling and dipping!

carne asada bowl with chipotle crema drizzle on top
taquitos stacked up on plate with diced tomatoes and cotija cheese on top

Ways to use it

I literally put this creamy chipotle sauce on everything! Try it with any of these recipes for a winning combination.

Or use it as a dipping sauce with these recipes.

Here are a few other ideas for how to use chipotle sauce in dishes throughout the week!

  • Drizzle it over grilled steak or chicken.
  • Use it as a salad dressing and toss it with your favorite Mexican-style salad.
  • Spread it on a sandwich, wrap, or burgers, like this Chipotle Chicken Panini.
  • Use it as a dipping sauce for raw or roasted vegetables.
  • Spoon it over eggs for breakfast.
  • Use it to make shredded chicken enchiladas.
  • Dip cheese or chicken quesadillas in it.
chipotle sauce in bowl with spoon
chipotle sauce in bowl with spoon
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Chipotle Sauce

Make the best creamy Chipotle Sauce in just 5 minutes, with only 5 ingredients, using this easy recipe! This sauce is seriously delicious drizzled over burrito bowls, fajitas and tacos, or as a dipping sauce for chicken strips or taquitos! It's zesty, smoky, slightly spicy and oh-so-scrumptious!
Servings: 10 ounces
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Author: Whitney Bond
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex Mex

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 small chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, from a can
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice, fresh-squeezed
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Optional

  • 1 teaspoon honey, optional addition for sweetness

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a blender, or food processor, and blend until smooth and creamy.

Notes

  • Chipotle sauce can be stored in the refrigerator, in an airtight container, for up to 10 days. It will thicken up as it sits in the fridge. Simply give it a stir to loosen it up before serving.
  • I do not recommend freezing any sauce that contains dairy. The sauce will separate in the freezer and will not be the same consistency once it’s defrosted.
  • This recipe is naturally gluten free.
  • To make a dairy-free and vegan version of this sauce, use this vegan chipotle sauce recipe that’s made with a base of soaked cashews, instead of sour cream.
  • To increase the spice level of the sauce, add an additional chipotle pepper and 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from the can of peppers.
  • To add sweetness to this sauce, add 1 teaspoon honey. If you’d like it even sweeter, add an additional teaspoon of honey.
  • You can easily double this recipe. Simply click the 2X button above. The ingredient amounts will automatically update to make a double batch of the sauce. Follow the instructions the same as if you were making a single batch.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 50kcal (3%)Carbohydrates 2g (1%)Protein 1g (2%)Fat 4g (6%)Saturated Fat 2g (10%)Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 14mg (5%)Sodium 124mg (5%)Potassium 32mg (1%)Fiber 0.3g (1%)Sugar 2g (2%)Vitamin A 144mg (3%)Vitamin C 1mg (1%)Calcium 24mg (2%)Iron 0.1mg (1%)
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