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chipotle crema served in a small white bowl with a serving spoon.
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Chipotle Crema

Just 4 simple ingredients and 5 minutes to make this creamy, spicy, zesty sauce for tacos, nachos, burritos and more!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Cinco de Mayo, cravings, gluten free
Servings: 16 tablespoons
Author: Marissa Stevens

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sour cream or Mexican crema
  • 1/2 medium lime juice and zest
  • 3 tablespoons chipotle hot sauce or more to taste, (recipe note #1)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or more to taste

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk all ingredients together until smooth: sour cream (or Mexican crema), lime juice and zest, chipotle hot sauce, and kosher salt. Set aside (refrigerate if making well ahead of time). Serve as desired.

Notes

  1. I used Cholula brand Chipotle Hot Sauce - the level of spice varies by brand, so I recommend tasting as you go!
  2. Makes about 8 2-tablespoon servings.

Nutrition

Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 229IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg

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