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This thick and creamy chipotle ranch has a splash of citrus and just the right amount of kick for all of your spicy dipping needs.
Dip your Tortilla Chips, Baked Taquitos, and more in this elevated Ranch Dressing.
We Love a Dip with a Kick!
You know we love us some Tortilla Chips and dip! This chipotle ranch brings the heat with just the right hint of chipotle for a match made in chip heaven.
It is also a great dressing for southwest-style salads and Mexican dinners like Carne Asada Tacos or Taquitos!
Why we love it:
- Level up flavor. The chipotle pepper and adobo sauce add a unique and flavorful spiciness that sets this dressing apart from traditional Ranch Dressing.
- Blend and done. This Mexican dip takes very little preparation and is done at the push of a button.
- More than Mexican. Use it as an appetizer with chips, or as a dipping sauce for Chicken Fingers, veggies, and French Fries, the possibilities are endless.
Ingredients
- mayonnaise
- light sour cream – or Greek yogurt
- Ranch dressing mix – one packet of Ranch dressing mix contains about 2 tablespoons.
- lime juice – fresh from a lime or a bottle
- chipotle pepper – one from a can in adobo sauce. For more spice, use two peppers. Adjust the spice level to taste by adding Adobo sauce.
- garlic pepper
The More You Know
Chipotles are dried smoked jalapenos, but the adobo sauce is what provides the flavor and the heat.
Adobo sauce is made up of a blend of puréed tomato, vinegar, garlic, chili powder, peppercorns, cumin, and probably other spices depending on the brand.
How to Make Chipotle Ranch Dressing
- JUST BLEND! Place all ingredients in the blender and mix until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Recipe Tips
- Thin it out. Add a little milk to thin out the mixture.
- Serving suggestions. Use chipotle ranch on salads like Taco Salad, Chicken Flautas, Popcorn Chicken, or Loaded Nachos.
- STORE this chipotle ranch dressing recipe in an airtight container, or jar, in the refrigerator for up to one week.
For More Recipes:
Homemade Tortilla Chips
30 mins
Carnitas Tacos
9 hrs 10 mins
Taco Salad Recipe
20 mins
Taco Salad Dressing
5 mins
Chipotle Ranch
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup light sour cream
- 1½ tablespoon ranch dressing mix
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 chipotle pepper, from can in adobo sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic pepper
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in the blender and mix until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve. ENJOY!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Delicious ranch recipe! I particularly like to use it To dip chicken tenders in.
As a family who is dip obsessed, this was a definite hit! I can see us using this for burgers, chips, just about anything! So easy to make too!
It is a very versatile dip that’s for sure! I’m so glad you think so too! Thanks for sharing!
This dip is so delicious and tasty! My daughter made a sandwich and put this on top, so delicious! Definitely making this again!
This chipotle ranch is so EASY to make and so good! I love using it on EVERYTHING!
We love dipping our quesadillas in this!! Love the flavor! It’s always good to keep on hand.
I love the Smokey taste of chipotle ranch and a little bit of kick
Made this last night to go with chicken fingers. It was excellent! I’ve been looking for a sauce like the chipotle sauce at Buffalo Wild Wings… this will do the trick!! THanks!
Glad you liked it! It’s perfect with chicken fingers! Thank you so much for sharing!
My Mother-In-Law is out of town right now but once she gets back I have to make this for her! tHERE IS NO WAY SHE WOULDN’T LOVE THIS! tHANK YOU !
Hello there!
i never heard about chipotle pepper from can in adobo sauce, but i would like to taste that recipe.
can i fix this ?
thanks
Fani
If you google chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, it will show you what the can looks like, so you know what to look for. I hope that helps you! It is really delicious! Hope you find it!