Chipotle Sauce
This quick, 5-minute chipotle sauce blends Greek yogurt, mayo, lime juice, and smoky adobo peppers into a creamy, zesty drizzle perfect for elevating fish tacos, burrito bowls, and crispy fries.
Equipment
- Food processor
Ingredients
- ½ cup whole milk Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 chipotle pepper from a can of chipotles in adobo sauce
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add the yogurt, mayonnaise, chipotle pepper, garlic, lime juice, olive oil, and honey to a food processor, then season with a generous pinch of salt and several grinds of black pepper before blending. Process until the sauce turns a smooth pale orange and no bits of garlic or pepper skin remain.
- Taste the sauce and adjust with more salt and pepper if needed, then let it sit for about 10 minutes before serving. The flavor settles and deepens as it rests, and the garlic and heat become a little more pronounced.
Notes
Texture adjustment: If the sauce is too thick, blend in a very small splash of water or extra lime juice. If it is too thin, add another spoonful of Greek yogurt or mayonnaise and blend again.
Mellowing garlic: If the raw garlic tastes too strong, let the sauce rest before modifying the recipe. Raw garlic naturally softens into the mixture as it sits.
Heat level: Customize the spice by starting with half a pepper for mild, one full pepper for medium, or an extra chipotle pepper with a splash of adobo sauce for hot.
Storage: Transfer leftover chipotle peppers and adobo sauce from the can to a clean glass jar and store chilled. Keep the finished sauce covered in the refrigerator and use while fresh.
Nutrition information is an estimate based on common ingredients and serving sizes. Values may vary depending on brands, portions, and substitutions.
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.2mg
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