Easy Chipotle Sauce - Isabel Eats {Easy Mexican Recipes} (2024)

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Isabel

Published:

May 6, 2019

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This easy chipotle sauce recipe is made with only 4 ingredients and is ready in 5 minutes! Use as a condiment for burgers, tacos, burrito bowls and fries.

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I believe that a great sauce can make all the difference. It has the ability to transform a boring meal into something mouth watering, and one of those sauces is this creamy and smoky Chipotle Sauce recipe!

I’ve made different versions of this sauce for as long as I can remember. I’ve used it in my Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers as a mayo and on my pan-fried Fish Tacos and crispy battered Baja Fish Tacos as a sauce.

It’s become a staple in my fridge and I know you’re going to love it, too!

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Chipotle sauce recipe ingredients

One of the magical things about this recipe is how much flavor you get from only 4 simple ingredients! Here’s what you’ll need:

15 ounces mayonnaise (regular, light, or vegan)
the zest and juice of 2 limes
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder

The lime juice and lime zest perfectly balances the smoky flavors of the chiptole and adds some brightness to the recipe. The garlic powder really ties everything together and balances out the creaminess of the mayo.

How to make chipotle sauce

Add mayonnaise, chipotle peppers, garlic powder, lime juice and lime zest to a blender or food processor. (photos 1-4)

Blend until smooth and creamy. (photo 5)

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It’s literally one of the easiest and most flavor sauces I’ve ever made!

Ways to use chipotle sauce

This sauce can be eaten on burgers and fish tacos as a chipotle mayo, with fries and roasted potatoes as a dipping sauce and as a dressing on salads and burrito bowls!

Here are some more recipe ideas that would go great with this sauce:

drizzle it on top of some Carne Asada Fries
as a dressing on Chicken Burrito Bowls
as a sauce on these Jalapeno Salmon Patties
as a dipping sauce with these Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Tenders or these Baked Chicken, Bean and Cheese Taquitos

Pro Tip: To use it as a dressing on salads and bowls, I recommend mixing in a splash of water or two to thin out the sauce until it’s the perfect dressing consistency.

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4.78 from 9 votes

Easy Chipotle Sauce Recipe

servings: 15 servings (2 tbsp each)

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Ingredients

▢ 1 15-ounce jar light mayonnaise (about 1 1/2 cups)
▢ 2 limes zested and juiced
▢ 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender.
Blend until smooth.
Use as a condiment on burgers and Baja Fish Tacos or as a dipping sauce with fries and Mexican Crispy Roasted Potatoes!

Notes

To make this sauce a little spicier, add in an extra chipotle pepper in adobo sauce.
To make this sauce into a dressing for use in burrito bowls and salads, mix in a splash or two of water until it reaches your desired dressing consistency.
Storage tips – Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 months.
Substitutions – To make this vegan, use a vegan mayo like Vegenaise.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 2tablespoons, Calories: 66kcal (3%), Carbohydrates: 3g (1%), Protein: 0g, Fat: 7g (11%), Saturated Fat: 1g (5%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 8mg (3%), Sodium: 302mg (13%), Potassium: 18mg (1%), Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g, Vitamin A: 0IU, Vitamin C: 3.3mg (4%), Calcium: 0mg, Iron: 0.2mg (1%)

Author: Isabel Orozco-Moore

Category: Mexican

Danielle G
December 31, 2023

I’m a huge fan of chipotle sauce. This was the first time I have made it at home. I should have done it sooner. I prefer spicy so I used the whole can of chipotle peppers. I have ate it every day since I made it. I put it on burgers, chicken Pattie’s and used it as a dip for pizza. It is so good. I will be making it again. Thank you.
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Stella rRobles
July 6, 2023
Can use regular mayonnaise
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1. Ana @ Isabel Eats
  July 10, 2023
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  Hi Stella! Yes you definitely can.
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FRANK
May 13, 2023
THANK YOU. ALL VERY NICE.
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Judith Burton
April 9, 2023
what are cipolties in adobe sauce? Can you just use the peppers?
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1. Ana @ Isabel Eats
  April 20, 2023
  Hi Judith! They’re chipotle peppers that have been rehydrated and canned with a sweet and tangy adobo sauce. You can definitely just use regular dried chipotle peppers if you prefer.
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Jc
January 3, 2022
Can i add cilantro to the mix?
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1. Isabel
  January 3, 2022
  Sure! I haven’t tried the recipe with it, but I think it would be great!
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Kimberly
August 26, 2019

This so easy to make and deliciously addicting! I used Veganaise instead of mayo, so good, my new go to sauce!
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1. Isabel
  August 27, 2019
  Yay! I’m so happy you liked it, Kimberly!
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Steffano
May 17, 2019
Chipotle sauce is a GREAT recipe to share with friends at house parties. Thanks for this cool easy way to make it. I bought my Chipotle Peppers at burmaspice. the quality is amazing.
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ALe
May 9, 2019

I’m obsessed with chipotle! Will try this recipe soon! Looks amazing!!
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