Description
A creamy, smoky, and tangy chipotle sauce recipe that takes just 5 minutes to make. Perfect for chicken, tacos, grain bowls, and dipping. Made with Greek yogurt, mayo, and chipotle peppers in adobo, it’s bold, versatile, and incredibly easy.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup whole milk Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 chipotle pepper from a can of chipotles in adobo
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- Sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, chipotle pepper, garlic, lime juice, olive oil, and honey or maple syrup.
- Add a generous pinch of salt and a few cracks of black pepper.
- Blend until the sauce is completely smooth and creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, adding more salt, lime, or honey to balance the flavor.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
- Use two chipotle peppers for extra heat.
- For a vegan version, use plant-based yogurt and vegan mayo.
- Smoked paprika can be used as a chipotle pepper substitute for a milder version.
- Let the sauce sit for a few hours for deeper flavor development.
- Perfect as a dip, spread, or dressing.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 2 tbsp)
- Calories: 98
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg