Chipotle Ranch Dressing Recipe
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This Chipotle Ranch Dressing is a creamy, spicy, tangy, and smoky dressing. It is perfect to drizzle over tacos, chicken, or salad. You can also serve it as a dip with chips or veggies.
If you are looking for more homemade dressings, here are some of the best ones I have made: Sesame Ginger Dressing, Blackened Ranch Dressing, Green Goddess Dressing, Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing, and Bang Bang Sauce.
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Last week, I went to a potluck party and decided to bring a salad. I drizzled my simple salad with homemade chipotle ranch dressing, and everyone at the party loved it. In this post, I’m sharing a simple recipe to make chipotle-flavored ranch dressing. You must definitely try it.
About Chipotle Ranch
Chipotle Ranch is a delicious dressing that is creamy, spicy, tangy, and smoky all at once. It can be easily made at home using a blender in under 5 minutes.
Although this dressing is easily available in stores, the homemade one is much better in taste than the store-bought ones. Homemade dressing is also free of additives, preservatives, and artificial colors. It is much cheaper to make it at home and you can customize it as per your liking
Ingredients
Mayonnaise – I use full-fat mayo as it makes the dressing very rich and creamy, but to save some calories, you can use light mayo.
I sometimes replace mayonnaise with Greek yogurt to make a lighter option.
Sour Cream gives a slightly tangy taste to the dip and makes it creamier. I like to make my own Sour Cream at home, and mostly have a tub in my refrigerator. You can try my recipe to make Sour Cream here.
Seasonings – I use garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper powder, and dried rosemary to season my dip. The amounts of these seasonings listed in the recipe below are how my family likes it. But you can adjust the seasonings to your taste.
If you like a stronger garlic flavor, replace garlic powder with freshly minced garlic. You can also experiment by replacing dried rosemary with other dried herbs, such as parsley or dill.
Freshly squeezed lime juice adds a burst of freshness and zing.
Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce is the star ingredient of this recipe. Adjust the quantity by adding one pepper at a time until you reach your desired spice level. For someone like me who likes it medium-spicy, 2 peppers give the right level of spice.
If you cannot source chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, then replace them with smoked paprika. Smoked paprika is milder than chipotle peppers, so you can add some cayenne alongside it for heat.
I use Green Onions to garnish this dip.
How To Make Chipotle Flavored Ranch Dressing
Step 1: Add the following ingredients to the medium jar of a blender or food processor.
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
- 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
Step 2: Blend until completely smooth.
Step 3: Taste and adjust – add more seasonings or increase the chipotle peppers to adjust to your heat preference. Refrigerate for at least an hour for the flavors to mingle.
Step 4: Garnish the ready dressing with chopped green onions and serve!
Chipotle Ranch Dressing FAQs
Nowadays, vegan mayo and sour cream are available in supermarkets. So use them instead of the regular mayonnaise and sour cream, and enjoy your vegan version of this dressing.
This homemade Chipotle ranch dressing stays good in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Just bring it out, stir it well using a spoon, and serve.
I do not recommend freezing it, as its texture may change once thawed.
Pro Tips By Neha
I always refrigerate the dressing for about an hour before serving. This helps the flavors to mingle and come out more beautifully. At the same time, it makes the dip a little thicker and creamier.
If you do not have a blender, then mix all the ingredients in a bowl using a wire whisk. Just finely chop the chipotle peppers and then add them to the dip.
If you have a store-bought ranch mix, prepare it as directed on the packet, then mix it with lime juice and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. You can even try it with bottled ranch dressing!
This homemade Chipotle ranch dressing becomes thick when stored for longer. I always thin it out using water before serving.
You can taste the dip and adjust the quantities of the ingredients to suit your taste.
Usage Ideas
Chipotle dressing is perfect to drizzle over salads. Just thin it out with a little water if it looks thick.
It is also my favorite spread to slather on burgers, wraps, or quesadillas. I have also used it as a dipping sauce with appetizers or veggie sticks.
This dressing can perk up the taste of Burritos or Buddha bowls.
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Chipotle Ranch Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ tablespoon fresly squeezed lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
- 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce ((NOT the entire can))
- 1 tablespoons chopped green onions (for garnishing)
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients (except green onions) in a blender or a food processor.
- Blend until completely smooth.
- Taste and adjust – add more seasonings or increase the chipotle peppers to heat preference.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour for the flavor to meddle together.
- Garnish with chopped green onions. Serve as a dip or add a bit of water and drizzle on top of salads.
sounds amazing.
can we substitute Chipotle pepper in adoba with Chipotle adovado Mexican chilli sauce?
Yes, sure