Creamy Chipotle Sauce Recipe (2024)

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by Mike Hultquist | Chili Pepper Madness · Mar 24, 2023 · 124 Comments · Jump to Recipe

This creamy chipotle sauce recipe is quick and easy to make and focuses more on the chipotle and less on the other ingredients for real chipotle flavor, so good! Chipotle all the way, super creamy!

Homemade Chipotle Sauce Recipe

This is MY kind of chipotle sauce, my friends. It is nice and creamy yet still holds onto all that wonderful smoky-tangy chipotle flavor we all crave. That’s how we want it, right?

What is Chipotle Sauce?

Chipotle sauce is a popular creamy sauce made with spicy, smoky chipotle peppers mixed with mayonnaise and sour cream or crema. You'll find it served in numerous fast food restaurants, like Taco Bell or Subway.

It's a versatile sauce or condiment, the perfect way to add flavor and zing to sandwiches, French fries, grilled foods, and so much more.

There are different ways to make it, but they are all quite similar.

I’ve had other chipotle sauces and found many of them lacking. The recipes call for far too much cream or mayonnaise or other ingredients to achieve their desired flavor, but in the end, all you’re really left with is a mixture of mayo and sour cream or Greek yogurt that is colored with a dash of chipotle sauce or chipotle powder added in

NAH! That’s just not enough chipotle sauce for me. We need creamy chipotle sauce with real flavor.

With my chipotle sauce recipe, we’re focusing on the chipotle, and it’s super easy to make. You KNOW how much I love EASY.

Let's talk about how to make chipotle sauce, the right way.

Homemade Chipotle Sauce Ingredients

Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce. Use the canned product you normally find in the grocery store. You can also use the product labeled "adobo sauce". If offers the smoky-spicy flavor, made with smoked and dried jalapeno peppers. The dried chipotles are drenched in delicious adobo sauce.
Mexican Crema. You can use sour cream or Greek yogurt, but I prefer the flavor of Mexican crema.
Mayonnaise. Use your favorite brand.
Fresh Cilantro.
Spices. Cayenne powder, garlic powder, cumin, and salt.

How to Make Chipotle Sauce - the Recipe Method

First, gather up your ingredients, which include a can of chipotles in adobe (but of course!), along with ½ cup Mexican crema (or sour cream), ¼ cup mayo, chopped cilantro, cayenne powder for flavor and heat, garlic powder, cumin, and a bit of salt and pepper.

If you'd like a citrus pop, squeeze in a bit of fresh lime juice.

Next, add it all to a food processor and puree until smooth.

BOOM! Done!

That’s it. Easy, right? I love the chipotle pepper flavor. So smooth and creamy, and delicious!

PLUS! You’ll be using the WHOLE can of chipotles in adobo sauce for this. No need to dirty up tiny little storage containers in the refrigerator trying to save the rest. Use ALL of it.

Much better.

Recipe Tips

Sour cream is great, though I prefer the flavor of Mexican crema. You can usually find it near the sour cream in the grocery store. Also, consider making it with a bit of yogurt as well.
Real mayonnaise will give you much more flavor. You can make it with non-fat versions, but real mayo it superior.
Want even MORE chipotle flavor? Add in another can of chipotle peppers in adobo. You can't go wrong.
Use only half of the chipotles in adobo sauce for a milder version.
Toss in some fresh cilantro for a herbal flavor.

Storage Information

You can store homemade chipotle sauce in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 1 week.

What Goes Best with Chipotle Sauce?

I LOVE to have this on hand for grilled chicken or pork. It’s a great finisher. Toss some fried or grilled chicken wings or legs with this chipotle sauce and go straight to flavor heaven. Fried or grilled shrimp, too.

It's also great served as a chipotle dip with chips. Just pour it into a small bowl. It's one of the best dipping sauces ever.

Or use it as you would any other condiment and drizzle it over sandwiches, wraps or salads. I love it on fish tacos or drizzled over a burrito bowl. Consider it for fajitas or fried fish.

DELISH!

Try it out with this Quick and Easy Chipotle Chicken Recipe,Grilled Chicken Wingsor Grilled Shrimp.

You pretty much have to make it homemade. I don't often see chipotle sauce in grocery stores. I'd rather make it at home anyway. More chipotle flavor for me!

Give it a go, my friends. Let me know how you like it, and how you best like to serve it. Curious to hear! Enjoy. – Mike H.

Try Some of My Other Popular Sauce Recipes

Chipotle Mayo
Chipotle Aioli
Jacked Up Fry Sauce
Homemade Buffalo Sauce
Spicy Mustard Aioli
Sriracha Aioli
Aji Amarillo Sauce
Creamy Sriracha Mayo
Cajun Remoulade Sauce
Creamy Fish Taco Sauce
Bang Bang Sauce

If you try this recipe, please let us know! Leave a comment, rate it and tag a photo #ChiliPepperMadness on Instagram so we can take a look. I always love to see all of your spicy inspirations.

Chipotle Sauce Recipe

This creamy chipotle sauce recipe is quick and easy to make and focuses more on the chipotle and less on the other ingredients for real chipotle flavor, so good! Chipotle all the way, super creamy!

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Course: Salsa

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chipotle, spicy

Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 minute minute

Total Time: 3 minutes minutes

Calories: 23kcal

Author: Mike Hultquist

Servings: 32 Tablespoons

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4.96 from 46 votes

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Ingredients

7 ounce can chipotles in adobo sauce or use chipotle sauce
½ cup Mexican crema sour cream is good, too
¼ cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon cayenne powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon cumin
Salt to taste

Instructions

Add all of the ingredients to a food processor. Process until smooth!
Store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator.

Video

Notes

Makes about 2 cups. A tablespoon is about 23 calories.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 23kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 27mgPotassium: 3mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 47IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.2mg

Did You Enjoy This Recipe?I love hearing how you like it and how you made it your own. Leave a comment below and tag @ChiliPepperMadness on social media.

NOTE: This recipe was updated on 3/24/23 to include new information, photos and video. It was originally published on 4/4/18.

Reader Interactions

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Astrid Nieborg says
March 28, 2024 at 4:42 am

Delicious!!!
Very nice with pulled meat!
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- Mike H. says
  March 28, 2024 at 5:16 am
  
  Yes, it works very well with it. Enjoy!
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Janelle says
February 26, 2024 at 2:51 pm

Tried this recipe and it’s soooo good! Thank you for this great recipe
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- Mike Hultquist says
  February 26, 2024 at 2:53 pm
  
  Yes! Glad you enjoyed it, Janelle!
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Antonia Henrie says
February 19, 2024 at 12:07 pm

I love this recipe! I like your video. Very instructed.
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- Mike Hultquist says
  February 19, 2024 at 12:45 pm
  
  Glad to hear it, Antonia! Thanks!
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Paygon Charlie Harris says
January 11, 2024 at 11:17 pm

Great! Is this freezable please?
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- Mike H. says
  January 12, 2024 at 3:41 am
  
  Thank you, Paygon. Not sure how well it would freeze, as the ingredients would probably separate. But this should last a few weeks easily (or longer) in the refrigerator, sealed.
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Mark says
January 03, 2024 at 11:31 am

love to hear it Enjoy
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- Mike H. says
  January 04, 2024 at 5:59 am
  
  Enjoy!
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  - Ysa says
    March 17, 2024 at 4:54 am
    
    Can i freeze it?
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    - Mike Hultquist says
      March 17, 2024 at 7:23 am
      
      I don't recommend freezing it because of the mayo/crema content.
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Madison says
December 29, 2023 at 3:05 pm

Can this be used as a pasta sauce? Like pasta a la diabla?
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- Mike H. says
  December 31, 2023 at 8:33 am
  
  Absolutely, Madison. Go for it!
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Athanasia says
December 15, 2023 at 6:26 pm

Terrific recipe! This is the first time I made a chipotle sauce instead of store bought. I am making my second batch in less than a week. So easy and delicious. Thank you.
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- Mike Hultquist says
  December 15, 2023 at 7:24 pm
  
  Boom! Glad you're enjoying it, Athanasia! Thanks for sharing this!
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Gwen says
September 30, 2023 at 6:43 pm
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Wow definitely super spicy! I did use low fat Mayo and low fat sour cream- thinking full fat wouldve toned it down! Thanks for the recipe!!
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- Mike H. says
  October 02, 2023 at 4:33 am
  
  You are very welcome, Gwen. Enjoy!
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Cindy says
September 27, 2023 at 11:02 am

We love the shrimp recipe, made it for my husband about two weeks ago and now he’s asking me to please make it again. He likes it alot and the heat and then I put a rice on the dide some minute rice with a little bit of flavoring and it’s so good thank you for posting this recipe.
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- Mike H. says
  September 28, 2023 at 5:24 am
  
  You are very welcome, Cindy - enjoy!
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Kimberly Robinson says
September 23, 2023 at 2:29 pm

Was craving a saucy slurpy chipotle burrito. Searched the internet and found… This sauce was unexpectedly really spicy , idk how I completely missed the name of this website. Oh well . It’s good sauce for sure, and now I have spicy burritos. Shrug. Definitively gonna find a different recipe next time around though
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- Mike Hultquist says
  September 24, 2023 at 9:43 am
  
  OK, Kimberly. Glad you liked it overall. I do make things quite spicy here at Chili Pepper Madness.
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Doug Lovern says
September 13, 2023 at 2:19 pm

Is this recipe amenable to bottling? Any tips?
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- Mike Hultquist says
  September 13, 2023 at 2:44 pm
  
  Doug, I've never tried to can this, and I don't believe it's the sort of recipe that is amenable to canning/bottling.
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Kevin says
July 12, 2023 at 7:56 am

Made this exactly like the recipe said and it is freaking amazing. This is now my to go to sauce for just about everything. Thank you so much for this amazing recipe.
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- Mike Hultquist says
  July 12, 2023 at 8:03 am
  
  Awesome! Thanks, Kevin!
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Kris says
June 21, 2023 at 2:59 pm

Thanks Mike for this masterpiece of a sauce! It is the chipotle sauce by which we will just all other. Super easy to make. I followed the recipe exactly and was perfect! I made it for fried fish tacos last night and added it to a premade grocery store regular potato salad with some sliced green onion, black beans and a little cilantro for our dinner side tonight. Sampled that and it was excellent as well. Making your smash burger with the blue cheese and Serrano!
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- Mike Hultquist says
  June 25, 2023 at 8:23 am
  
  Boom! Glad you love it, Kris!
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Brian T. Martin says
May 31, 2023 at 12:06 pm

amazing sauce.. I added just a pinch of Mexican oregano along with the cilantro. there's really no need to because it's perfection as is!!
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- Mike Hultquist says
  May 31, 2023 at 12:24 pm
  
  Glad you enjoyed it, Brian!
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Red says
May 28, 2023 at 11:37 am

Not a fan of cilantro but did use parsley. Other then that have been using lots of you recipes.
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- Mike Hultquist says
  May 28, 2023 at 12:02 pm
  
  Great to hear, Red! Glad you're enjoying the recipes! Thanks for sharing this. =)
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Jayne McAndrews says
May 20, 2023 at 5:24 pm

This sauce is Fabulous! It has wonderful heat but it doesn’t burn your taste buds. The heat is deep and tasty; I can’t describe it. I want to eat it by the spoon!! I made it to take to a burrito party tomorrow. I’m sure it will be a big hit. Thank you!
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- Mike Hultquist says
  May 20, 2023 at 5:29 pm
  
  Boom! Nice! Thanks, Jayne! Glad you enjoyed it.
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  - Jayne McAndrews says
    May 25, 2023 at 10:29 am
    
    Mike,
    Had to respond again. I’m excited to share with you that I used this sauce and made Chipotle Deviled Eggs! Yum. Just in time for Memorial Day Picnic!!
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    - Mike Hultquist says
      May 25, 2023 at 11:01 am
      
      Boom! That sounds AWESOME, Jayne! I need to make that now! I love to hear it. Enjoy!
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Cindi says
April 01, 2023 at 7:58 pm

O.M.Gosh!!! You were sooo right! I made this sauce to serve with my grilled shrimp and we loved it so much we used it the next 3 nights with our chicken, our fish tacos (which btw I made your fish taco sauce, equally delicious!)and put it in our egg sandwiches!!!! Its THAT good!!!! Hubby and I are now compelled to go through the entire list of sauces...we have grown chili peppers in the past, and this year I have decided to grow Hatch chilies...hoping to use them in your plethora of sauces!!!!
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- Mike Hultquist says
  April 02, 2023 at 2:52 pm
  
  Outstanding!! Super happy you enjoyed it, and hope you find many sauces you love!
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Chris says
March 27, 2023 at 6:44 pm

Fantastic! Better than butter on corn, and is a delicious dipping sauce for fries too
6/5 stars, will make again. And again, and again
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- Mike Hultquist says
  March 27, 2023 at 8:50 pm
  
  Awesome!! Thanks, Chris!
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Rhondi says
March 26, 2023 at 8:07 pm

Wow, so glad I stumbled across this recipe. I love chipotle stuff so I always buy the cans of chipotle in adobo, but I never know how to use it, and when I do, there is so much left. How long does this recipe stay good in the fridge for? Thanks so much for posting.
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- Mike Hultquist says
  March 27, 2023 at 5:32 am
  
  Thanks, Rhondi. This will last a week or longer in the refrigerator. It's really a condiment sauce, so should last longer, sealed.
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  - Dan says
    November 24, 2023 at 3:39 pm
    
    Hey Mike, first time caller, long time listener.
    I've seen this question a couple of times and the easy answer is: Look at the BB date on the sour cream (or whatever dairy you're using) and go with that, I've made double batches of this minus the cilantro (I prefer it fresh), bought the sour cream with the furthest away expiration date, and it was still good until I used it up over a month from when I made it.
    I store it in the fridge in plastic squeeze bottles and write the expiration date of the sour cream I used for the sauce on a piece of tape I put on the bottle.
    Anyway, thanks for the recipe, making my 4th double batch today! it's awesome with extra fresh lime!
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    - Mike Hultquist says
      November 24, 2023 at 3:53 pm
      
      Excellent, Dan! Thanks for your input! Very happy you enjoy it! I appreciate it. =)
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Jérémie says
March 25, 2023 at 3:03 pm

Hey Mike!
Great vid here and great recipe too!
Awesome sauce! instead of Cayenne powder I used fresh habanero.
With Brined Grilled Chicken thighs, this wonderful sauce went extremely well!! Love it, thanks, Man!
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- Mike Hultquist says
  March 25, 2023 at 3:16 pm
  
  Nice, Jérémie! Glad you like it! I love the use of fresh habanero in this. Great pairing with the chicken!
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Steven says
March 25, 2023 at 7:11 am

made this last night put it over red beans and rice it was fantastic!
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- Mike Hultquist says
  March 25, 2023 at 7:27 am
  
  Great way to enjoy it! Glad you liked it, Steven. Thanks!
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Vanessa says
March 24, 2023 at 11:05 pm

Best again best did I say best lol chipotle sauce. Made fish tacos and everyone enjoyed the sauce.
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- Mike Hultquist says
  March 25, 2023 at 6:20 am
  
  Awesome! I agree, the best! So good. Glad you enjoyed it, Vanessa!
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Lorraine Sanchez says
January 11, 2023 at 4:13 pm

I just made this easy chipotle recipe. I had a little extra Chipotle. Great for tacos!
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Miska Knezevic says
January 01, 2023 at 2:39 pm

YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Kathy D says
December 28, 2022 at 5:17 pm

Holy Cow! This is spicy (I only used half a can of peppers and didn't add the cayenne) and then tasted. Ended up doubling the sour cream and mayo to cut some of the heat, and worked great. Suggest adding peppers a little at a time and taste as you go so you can get the heat that works for you.
We all love spicy, so delicious making the changes I did.
Thanks so much.
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- Mike Hultquist says
  December 29, 2022 at 8:40 am
  
  Glad you enjoyed it, Kathy. Yes, best to adjust the spice levels to your preference.
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Lhanni says
November 06, 2022 at 5:32 am

Chipotle shortage. This was much better. Delish!
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- Mike Hultquist says
  November 06, 2022 at 7:48 am
  
  Outstanding! Chili Pepper Madness to the rescue! Haha.
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Carrie says
September 12, 2022 at 5:56 pm

Thank you! I needed a chipotle sauce for our Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches we're having tonight. Delicious!
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- Mike Hultquist says
  September 12, 2022 at 6:47 pm
  
  Great use for it, Carrie! I wish I had one!
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Kim H says
August 27, 2022 at 11:33 am

Made this today and it is superb! Great flavor - I used some ranch dressing instead of mayo and it is still super creamy and delish. Can’t wait to try it with wings !
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- Mike Hultquist says
  August 29, 2022 at 11:04 am
  
  Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it, Kim!
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Brandi says
July 29, 2022 at 3:46 pm

Made it today, so good! Wondering how long it will last in the fridge?
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- Mike Hultquist says
  July 30, 2022 at 7:34 am
  
  Brandi, this should last a week easily (or longer) in the refrigerator, sealed.
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Suzanns Bussiere says
May 16, 2022 at 3:04 pm

Just made the Chipotle sauce its amaisingly delicious
Merci
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- Mike Hultquist says
  May 17, 2022 at 6:12 am
  
  Glad you enjoyed it! Very happy to hear it. =)
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Chris says
January 18, 2022 at 3:45 pm

Yum! Added a lime for extra acidity, really delicious.
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  January 18, 2022 at 3:55 pm
  
  Perfect right there! I love it!
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Marcia says
December 05, 2021 at 2:28 pm

I was making a chipotle sauce all summer long to have on fried green tomatoes. I like your sauce better, and recently discovered my son in my chipotle sauce, how dare he? Lol, anyway yours makes a bigger batch, more to share. Thanks Mike
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  December 05, 2021 at 2:29 pm
  
  Haha, glad you enjoy it, Marcia! We love it. =)
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Elizabeth says
June 28, 2021 at 7:23 am

Love the sauce, we eat it with everything! My son-in-law’s love it too, so brownie points for me! Lol
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  June 28, 2021 at 2:43 pm
  
  Awesome! Thanks, Elizabeth! Glad you enjoyed it. =)
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Christina M says
March 03, 2021 at 8:59 pm

Fantastic! Ran out of Taco Bell Chipotle sauce ahead of quesadilla night and found this recipe. Definitely more bite than the TB sauce, so be forewarned. We loved it, though, and I put it together in less than 5 minutes start to finish.
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  March 04, 2021 at 6:41 am
  
  Very nice! Yes, super easy. And tasty!
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Mary says
January 17, 2021 at 11:15 am

I was making carne asada fries. I didn’t have anything chipotle in the house so I substituted for equal parts of smoked paprika and cayenne pepper. I also didn’t have cilantro so I added a tiny pinch of oregano. I don’t have a food processor so I just mixed it with a spoon and it was so good! Perfect heat for me but too spicy for rest of family so I added more mayonnaise to tame the flavor and it was still soooo good! Thank you for this recipe!
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  January 17, 2021 at 1:23 pm
  
  Awesome, Mary! I love it! Sounds super tasty to me.
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Calista says
January 14, 2021 at 11:55 pm

Add ranch and use for a dip for a chicken quesadillas, yummy ! Chipotle ranch sauce ...yes please !
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  January 15, 2021 at 12:26 pm
  
  Yes! This! Love it.
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Henry says
January 12, 2021 at 4:53 am

This sauce is GREAT. A big hit when I’ve made it for parties. Sometimes I’ll add raspberry jam for a different twist. I love your website with all the different types of sauces.
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  January 12, 2021 at 6:45 am
  
  Nice! I love the raspberry twist!
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Melanie says
December 24, 2020 at 9:59 am

Just curious, do you think this would work well in a tiny crockpot kept on warm to use as a topping option for a taco bar? Or would the heat change the consistency?
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  December 24, 2020 at 11:13 am
  
  Melanie, it could work if the heat was very low. It has crema/sour cream in it, so might change consistency if warmed, though the mayo could keep it smooth. It's meant to be served unheated, but again, possible on very low heat. Let me know how it goes for you.
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Zac says
October 18, 2020 at 8:36 pm

I made it exactly how it said, but mine came out thick and a lot darker than the one shown. Any thoughts as to why?
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  October 19, 2020 at 9:37 am
  
  Zac, it could be the starting product, or amount of heat used. You can thin this out with a bit of water.
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Jacquie says
October 13, 2020 at 5:44 am

My husband and I love this recipe!!! We toned it down just a touch with a little more sour cream and Mayo but it was still spicy enough. Just wondering how long this could last in the fridge or freezer???
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  October 13, 2020 at 6:07 am
  
  Thanks Jacquie! Glad you enjoyed it. This should last a few weeks easily (or longer) in the refrigerator, sealed. Not sure how well it would freeze, as the ingredients would probably separate.
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Lori says
October 06, 2020 at 2:01 pm

Found that 1 teaspoon of cayenne was wayy too much, added Agave Nectar to tame it down. Can't go wrong with Sweet & Spicy 🙂
Thank you.
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  October 07, 2020 at 5:46 am
  
  Glad you were able to adjust, Lori. I DO like it quite spicy.
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Paul Dallender says
September 02, 2020 at 4:36 am

Living in the UK I can only get the Chipotle in Adobo Sauce on line (at least where I live). Now I have the ingredients to make my own Adobo sauce (using your recipe) and I have the dried Chipotle chillies. How much of the sauce and how many dried Chipotles (rehydrated) do you recommend to make your Chipotle sauce? The cans have a content weight of 220g 25% of which according to the ingredients is Chipotle chilli, that's 55g (about 8 to 10 chillies) which seems a lot to me.
I know a lot of it is down to personal taste but I'm new to everything chilli and I don't want to make it and find after putting in eight chillies it is just too hot to enjoy.
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  September 02, 2020 at 5:45 am
  
  Paul, you can easily just use 1-2 of the chipotles with some of the adobo sauce at first. Mix it in, give the chipotle sauce a taste, then adjust from there. You can save whatever you don't use. Let me know how it turns out for you.
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Allie says
July 28, 2020 at 7:22 pm

Do you think this would work as a salad dressing? It looks a lot like this one restaurant salad dressing I’m trying to replicate
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  July 29, 2020 at 6:53 am
  
  Allie, I do. I think this would be quite enjoyable as a salad dressing. You could thin it out a touch if you wanted. Let me know how it turns out for you.
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Jake D says
July 27, 2020 at 8:20 am

Spicy and I don't really get along well anymore so I did myself a little favor; I halved each chipotle pepper and scraped out most of the seeds (saving as much adobo sauce as possible.) Skipped the cayenne too but put in some freshly cracked pepper. Still such great flavor. Blended it directly in the sour cream tub with my handheld blender.
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  July 27, 2020 at 8:24 am
  
  Perfect, Jake! I love that you were able to adjust it to your own heat preferences. Glad you enjoyed it.
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Kameelah says
July 25, 2020 at 12:55 pm

Made the sauce not do you think it’s a good idea to sauté it with cut up chicken
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  July 25, 2020 at 1:01 pm
  
  Kameelah, I would just toss it with the sauteed chicken to finish it. I think that would be great. Let me know how that turns out for you.
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Todd Hewitt says
July 23, 2020 at 11:47 am

Very spicy. Actually too spicy and I LOVE spicy food. Hoping to figure out how to calm it down a bit. Very good sauce, though.
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  July 23, 2020 at 12:13 pm
  
  Thanks, Todd. You can calm it down by incorporating more sour cream or crema. You can also incorporate tomato sauce to dilute it. It will change the flavor, but will still be delicious. I appreciate the comments!
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Konstantin says
May 24, 2020 at 1:57 pm

I made it with chipotle paste, came out super yum
but it says in yr recipe that I need chipotle sauce to make chipotle sauce?
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  May 25, 2020 at 8:24 am
  
  Thanks, Konstantin. Yeah, this recipe is for a creamy chipotle sauce, which does need the adobo sauce (or sauce from chipotles in adobo, which some people just call chipotle sauce). Glad you enjoyed it.
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virginia Pierce says
May 12, 2020 at 3:24 pm

5 stars My new favorite sauce! We made shrimp tacos and it was to die ...we had to cut it cause it was too spicy for us at first but we add mayo and perfect!for thanks Virginia
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  May 13, 2020 at 6:36 am
  
  Thanks, Virginia! Glad you enjoyed it!!
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Kerri says
May 05, 2020 at 6:44 am

I am making this today (Cinco de Mayo) to go with cauliflower tacos. Can't wait to try it!!!
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  May 05, 2020 at 7:56 am
  
  Excellent! I hope you enjoy the sauce and the tacos!
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Jodie says
April 17, 2020 at 11:04 am

I have chipotle sauce and powder, not sure how to sub for the 7 oz can? Could someone help me? Thanks
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  April 17, 2020 at 1:00 pm
  
  Jodie, in what form is your chipotle sauce? What are you trying to sub for? If you are trying to use powder instead of sauce, just use about 3-4 tablespoons of the powder with a cup or so of water or stock instead of the sauce. This particular recipe is a creamy sauce. Sorry for my confusion.
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Margie Fawcett says
April 15, 2020 at 6:38 pm

Delicious. LOVED this. Made it to top nachos and can't wait to pour it on everything else! Thanks you.
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  April 15, 2020 at 10:21 pm
  
  Nice! Perfect for nachos!
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Haeun says
April 13, 2020 at 4:09 pm

Loved, loved, loved the sauce!!! Smoky, spicy and tangy - would definitely make this again (and again) in the future!
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  April 13, 2020 at 4:19 pm
  
  Excellent! Thanks, Haeun! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
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Constance Betz says
April 06, 2020 at 2:46 pm

I wanted to make this as a dipping sauce for breaded clam strips.
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  April 06, 2020 at 2:49 pm
  
  Nice! I think that would be quite tasty! Making me hungry, Constance.
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Catherine says
March 03, 2020 at 3:19 pm

Love the sauce! However, I’m living alone and I made way too much to consume within 7-10 days!! Can this recipe be frozen or something?
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  March 03, 2020 at 4:11 pm
  
  Catherine, this recipe doesn't freeze well because of the mayo. Instead, I would make a smaller batch by halving or quartering the ingredients, but then freeze the chipotles in adobo. I hope this helps.
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Claude says
February 18, 2020 at 2:09 pm

how long the chipotle sauce will last in the refrigerator?
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  February 18, 2020 at 2:42 pm
  
  Claude, it should last at least a week. I like to add a small layer of olive oil over the top to help preserve it. It could last a bit longer, but check it for mold, etc.
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Meredith says
November 07, 2018 at 9:35 am

Yum! I love a good quick and easy to make homemade sauce and this chipotle sauce is just what I was looking for to go with some fish tacos this weekend. Thanks!
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  November 07, 2018 at 9:45 am
  
  Perfect! Just the think for tacos for sure! Enjoy.
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Courtney says
November 07, 2018 at 9:27 am

love this! I could eat it on EVERYTHING!
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  November 07, 2018 at 9:30 am
  
  Me too!
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Stephanie says
November 07, 2018 at 9:16 am

I can't wait to try your recipe. I'm a big fan of chili pepper sauces and this sounds perfect.
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  November 07, 2018 at 9:19 am
  
  Thanks, Stephanie! Such an easy and TASTY sauce. I love this one.
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Lauren Vavala | Delicious Little Bites says
November 07, 2018 at 9:07 am

I love this sauce! Chipotle is such a great way to add some flavor and spice to so many different recipes!
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  November 07, 2018 at 9:09 am
  
  I know, right? Drizzle it over everything! Thanks, Lauren.
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Cliona Keane says
November 07, 2018 at 8:59 am

This looks like the ultimate chipotle sauce! Perfectly balanced!
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- Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
  November 07, 2018 at 9:09 am
  
  Thanks, Cliona! Nice and tangy.
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