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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 Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 59 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
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.
- If your sauce is too thick, you can add a little water to desired consistency.
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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:
- 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.
- Fish Tacos
- Fried Avocado Tacos
- Chicken Tacos
- Beer Battered Baja Fish Tacos
- Shrimp Tacos
- Lobster Tacos
- Savory BLT Waffles
- Slow Cooker Pork Tinga Flautas
- Healthy Homemade Crunchwrap
- Poke Bowls
- Smoked Salmon Bagels
- Spicy Shrimp Tortas
- Chicken wings
- French fries
Nutrition Information
Calories
59kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
192mg
(8%)
Potassium
49mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
273IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 59
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 59kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 192mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 49mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 273IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.