Chipotle Crema Sauce Recipe
This Chipotle Crema Sauce Recipe is so yum! It is creamy with a well balanced spicy and smokey flavor that goes great served with a variety of dishes!
How to Make Chipotle Crema Sauce
This recipe for Chipotle Crema Sauce is a beyond delicious! It requires a minimal number of ingredients and only takes a few minutes to make. The smokey and spicy flavor notes of the chipotle peppers is nicely balanced by the sour cream and mayo resulting in a truly tasty sauce that goes great with an array of dishes like these – Chicken Fajita Wraps. To make this recipe, you will need the key ingredients shared below.
Key Ingredients
- Sour Cream
- Mayonnaise
- Chipotle Peppers in Sauce
- Lime Juice
- Garlic Cloves
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Smoked Paprika
(See recipe card below for the ingredients measurements.)
Preparation and Storage
Mix – in a small food processor or blender (may also use an immersion blender) add all of the sauce ingredients and blend until smooth and well combined.
Storage – leftover sauce stored in an airtight container like a mason jar will last in the fridge for up to 1 week. Sauce stored in the fridge will take on a thicker consistency.
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Chipotle Crema Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 to 4 chipotle peppers, adjust to taste
- 2 tablespoons chipotle pepper sauce
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves
- Juice 1/2 lime (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, adjust to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper, adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon honey, optional
Instructions
- In a small food processor or blender (may also use an immersion blender) add the sour cream, mayonnaise, chipotle peppers, chipotle sauce, garlic, lime juice, honey (optional), paprika, salt and black pepper)
- Blend all ingredients together until a smooth sauce forms. Sauce is ready to be used immediately.
- To store, transfer sauce into an airtight container like a mason jar and keep refrigerated. Sauce stored in the fridge will remain fresh up to 1 week but will take on a thicker consistency. If a more thinner consistency is preferred, mix in a few splashes of water at a time until desired consistency is reached.
