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3 Ingredient Chipotle Crema

Ana Coronado | Claudia's Table
March 30, 2025
My super simple and delicious 3-ingredient Chipotle Crema is the perfect sauce for your favorite Vegetable Breakfast Hash with Sweet Potatoes or Spicy Shrimp Tacos. It comes together super fast without much fuss!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Latin, Mexican, Mexican fusion
Servings 4
Calories 115 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 small blender or food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 1 whole Chipotle chile pepper with the adobo sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black ground pepper.

Instructions
 

How to make Chipotle Crema

  • Add all of the ingredients to a blender or food processor bowl.
  • Blend for about 20 seconds or until completely smooth.
  • Adjust salt if needed.
  • Do you like it hot? Feel free to add more Chipotle chile peppers. Add one at a time until you get the desired heat.

Notes

How to store Chipotle Crema: Store in a container with a tight fitting lid for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
How to store leftover Chipotle chile peppers: Using an ice cube tray or similar, freeze one chile with adobo. Once frozen, pop them out and store them in a zip-type bag or container with a lid.  Please note that the chile peppers' heat level might intensify after freezing. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoonsCalories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 599mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 360IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutritional information is calculated online and should be used as a guide.

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