Baja Style Chipotle Sauce

creamy chipotle sauce in a white bowl on a white and red patterned tea towel

5 (4 ratings)

Baja Style Chipotle Sauce

Creamy, spicy, and bright, this Baja Style Chipotle Sauce is pure condiment perfection. Once you whip up a batch of this easy, 5-minute sauce, I can basically guarantee you'll be drizzling it on everything from fish tacos to french fries.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: condiment, sauce

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Author: Yvette Marquez

Ingredients

1 cup crema Mexicana or sour cream
1 to 2 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

In a food processor or blender, combine crema, chipotle in adobo and sauce, lemon zest and lemon juice, and salt until smooth; transfer to a small bowl.
1 cup crema Mexicana or sour cream, 1 to 2 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
If your sauce is too thick, you can add a little water to desired consistency.

Notes

Now that you've done yourself the favor of making this yummy Baja-style chipotle sauce, you're ready to dig in! While it can be used in myriad applications, here are a few dishes to get you started:

Drizzled on:

Slathered on:

As a dipping sauce for:

Chicken wings
French fries

This creamy sauce is a great substitute for mayo on your favorite torta or sandwiches! However you opt to use this creamy sauce, I have a feeling you're going to be just as obsessed! Once made, the chipotle sauce will keep in the refrigerator for one week.

TIP: I highly recommend investing in a squeeze top bottle for easy serving and storage.

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