Even if you do not know what chipotle sauce is, you have probably heard of it sheerly through cultural osmosis. You have probably seen this light orange-colored sauce in a commercial or as an option on a menu at a Mexican restaurant. 

But those who have tried this fantastic sauce know it is worth its hype. Its flavor brings a slight spicy kick balanced by a creamy texture and a tangy, tart undertone. And that says nothing about its versatility.

The chipotle sauce can add a new dimension to a burrito, taco, or burger. You can use it as a dipping sauce for empanadas and fries.

Some people have used the chipotle sauce as fantastic innovation in a brunch classic as a spicier substitute for Hollandaise in Eggs Benedict. This sauce is versatile, tasty, and surprisingly simple. But there is a great debate on what makes the best chipotle sauce, and we are here to settle that debate.

What is Chipotle Sauce

In the simplest terms, chipotle sauce or chipotle crema is a cream sauce featuring spicy chipotle peppers as its main ingredient and prominent flavor. 

The chipotle sauce comes from Mexican cuisine, where it is an ingredient that can make a taco more interesting, or use it as burrito sauce for an extra pop of zesty flavor. 

It has, however, appeared on many restaurants’ menus as a topping on sandwiches, burgers, wings, and other such savory dishes.

The sauce is a simple combination, as its creators meant it to come together from ingredients common to the Mexican pantry. Chipotle peppers and sour cream or thick yogurt come together to form the base of the flavors. Chipotle peppers, despite their interesting name, are just smoked red jalapeno peppers. Their red peels and seeds give Chipotle sauce its hallmark color and flavor. 

Purists prefer Mexican crema as the base, while disciplined cooks use whipped egg yolks to make the sauce more of an aioli. But we think you can choose whichever cream base you want. 

No matter the style of creaminess you prefer, however, there are some things you cannot skip out on, which we will explain in the ingredients.

The Best Chipotle Sauce Recipe

In the simplest terms, chipotle sauce or chipotle crema is a cream sauce featuring spicy chipotle peppers as its main ingredient and prominent flavor. 

The chipotle sauce comes from Mexican cuisine, where it is an ingredient that can make a taco more interesting, or use it as burrito sauce for an extra pop of zesty flavor. 

It has, however, appeared on many restaurants' menus as a topping on sandwiches, burgers, wings, and other such savory dishes.

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Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 10 mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 10 people

Calories 90 kcal

Ingredients

  

• ¼ cup Mayonnaise
• Plain yogurt or Mexican crema
• 1 cup Sour cream
• ½ cup Lime juice
• 1 clove Garlic
• Salt
• 2 Chipotle peppers in Adobo sauce

Instructions

 

• Prepare all ingredients and measures.
• Take your food processor and add your cream base, sour cream, peppers, lime juice (likely from a whole lime), salt, and cloves of garlic.
• Blend or process until the mixture has a creamy orange color, reminiscent of a sunset.
• Taste the sauce and see if any further ingredients are needed for your tastes.

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Tips and Tricks

For a Spicier Sauce: 

Though this recipe will give you a Chipotle sauce that gives your food a nice spicy kick, some palates may want something spicier. Luckily, this recipe is easier to make spicier; add peppers one by one and process the mixture until the spice level is just right. 

For a Vegan Sauce:

This is an easy fix too. With the abundance of vegan products out there, you can easily swap the sour cream with vegan sour cream or cashew sour cream while the cream base can be vegenaise or a similar product.

For a More Interesting Flavor: 

If you’d like to add a more complex flavor to your Chipotle sauce, then try crushing your garlic and adding it, along with the peppers, to a saute pan. This will add a nice additional fragrant element to your sauce and intensify the flavor of both the garlic and the peppers by reducing their water content. 

For Storing the Sauce: 

Store in a container you can hermetically seal, such as a jar or a mason jar, to keep bacteria out. Store this sauce in your fridge, where it can keep for up to a week. Or, if you ended up making a lot, store it in your freezer where it can keep for up to three months.

Nutrition Information of The Best Chipotle Sauce Recipe

Calories: 90 kcal
Carbohydrates: 2g
Protein: 1g
Fat: 9 g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Cholesterol: 14mg
Sodium: 92mg
Potassium: 32mg
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 1g
Vitamin C: 1mg
Calcium: 26mg
Iron: 1mg

Enjoy

And there you have it! A few simple ingredients and steps to make the best chipotle sauce recipe. Enjoy this delicious addition to your sandwiches, tacos, or for something very interesting, in enchiladas! This sauce adds zest and a kick of flavor you will surely enjoy!