Creamy Chipotle Sauce Recipe in Just 5 Minutes!
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 cupwhole milk Greek yogurt
- ¼ cupmayonnaise
- 1chipotle pepper from a can of chipotles in adobo
- 1garlic clove, peeled
- 1 teaspoonfresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoonextra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoonhoney 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.
Nutrition
- Calories: 98
- Sugar: 1g
- Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Protein: 3g