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bowl of chipotle lime sauce to accompany fish tacos

Amazingly Easy Chipotle Lime Sauce (4 ingredients)

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  • Author: Erica
  • Prep Time: 3 minutes
  • Cook Time: N/A
  • Total Time: 3 minutes
  • Yield: 1/2 cup sauce 1x
  • Category: Condiment
  • Method: Blend
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

It’s simple but packs so much flavor- this chipotle lime sauce is going to be your taco night staple! This recipe is so easy to scale up so feel free to double or triple if you want a bigger batch!


Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup mayo
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped + 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
  • 1/2 lime, juiced (about 1-2 tablespoons juice)

Instructions

Whisk or blend all ingredients together. Adjust consistency with a splash of water, if needed. You can taste and adjust the spice level by adding more adobo sauce if desired. Optional, but you can also add a squeeze of honey or maple syrup to sweeten it up a bit.


Notes

Refer to the above blog post for ideas on how to use this yummy sauce, substitution ideas and answers to frequently asked questions.

Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary slightly.

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Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
  • Calories: 84
  • Sugar: 0.1 g
  • Sodium: 126.1 mg
  • Fat: 7.8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 1.3 g
  • Protein: 1.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 9.8 mg