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Home » Condiment » Chipotle Mayonnaise

Published: May 20, 2021 · Modified: Apr 25, 2022 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Chipotle Mayonnaise

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A small bowl filled with an orange dip.

A tasty condiment perfect for spicing up your everyday dishes. This chipotle mayonnaise can be made in just 5 minutes and adds a little heat, a little smokiness and a lot of flavor to sandwiches and more.

Use as a dip for chips or veggies or as a spread for burgers and sandwiches.

A small dish filled with chipotle mayonnaise surrounded by veggies.
Table of Contents
Spicy, smoky mayo
Key ingredients
Step by step directions
Recipe tips and variations
Serving suggestions
Recipe Faqs
More delicious condiments
Chipotle Mayonnaise

Spicy, smoky mayo

When you can transform an ordinary ingredient into something amazing in just 5 minutes, you've got to do it! Chipotle mayonnaise is full of spicy, smoky flavor.

This chipotle mayo is perfect for adding flavor to so many dishes - tacos, salads, sandwiches, turkey wraps, and burgers.

Chipotle mayo sauce can be used as a dip for fries, chips or veggies.

You control the heat by adding just a few chipotles in adobo sauce or spice it up by adding more.

It's so fun to add to a burger buffet and let everyone spice up their burgers. I like to have some available in the fridge to spice up a turkey sandwich.

Key ingredients

Two small bowl filled with mayonnaise and chipotle peppers.

Just three simple ingredients:

  • Mayonnaise - use whatever you have in your fridge. Make it vegan by using a vegan mayo!
  • Chipotle peppers - canned packed in adobo sauce
  • Lime juice - fresh lime juice is key

Step by step directions

  • Place mayo, chipotle peppers and lime juice in a food processor
  • Blend till smooth
  • Taste and add a bit more adobo sauce or another chipotle pepper if more heat is desired
A food processor with mayo and peppers in the bowl.

Recipe tips and variations

  • Use the adobo sauce that coats the chipotle peppers when removed from the can
  • For a spicier taste, add an additional pepper and more adobo sauce
  • Scrape out the seeds from the inside of the peppers before using
  • Add extra lime juice to make a pourable dressing
  • To make a creamier version, add a tablespoon of milk

Serving suggestions

  • Use any place you would normally use mayonnaise - on a sandwich, burger, wrap or in tuna salad
  • Serve as a dip with fresh veggies and corn chips
  • Use instead of ketchup with french fries
  • Drizzle on fish tacos
  • Use as a salad dressing for a taco salad
  • Spread the outside of two pieces of bread to make a spicy grilled cheese sandwich. The mayo replaces the traditional butter you'd normally use.

Recipe Faqs

How long will chipotle mayo last?

Chipotle mayonnaise will last up to two weeks when covered and stored in the fridge.

What are chipotle peppers?

Chipotles are a smoked, dried jalapeno pepper. You can buy canned chipotle peppers that are soft and pliable packed in an adobo sauce. The adobo sauce rehydrates the peppers and the sauce takes on the smoky and spicy flavor.

Both the peppers and the sauce can be used.

A chicken sandwich with an orange sauce on the chicken.

If you have leftover chipotles, these Chipotle Cornbread Muffins are a delicious way to use them up!

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  • Teriyaki sauce
  • Green chili sauce
  • Jalapeno apricot sauce
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Chipotle Mayonnaise

Kathy
A smoky and spicy mayonnaise perfect for adding to sandwiches or using as a dip for veggies.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 1 cup
Calories 96 kcal

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 chipotle peppers (with adobo sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice (fresh squeezed)

Instructions
 

  • Place everything in a food processor
    1 cup mayonnaise, 2 chipotle peppers, 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • Pulse until smooth
  • Add additional lime juice if you'd like it a bit thinner

Notes

Chipotle mayonnaise will last up to two weeks when covered and stored in the fridge.
Tips and Variations
  • Use the adobo sauce that coats the chipotle peppers when removed from the can
  • For a spicier taste, add an additional pepper and more adobo sauce
  • Scrape out the seeds from the inside of the peppers before using
  • Add extra lime juice to make a pourable dressing
  • To make a creamier version, add a tablespoon of milk

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1TablespoonCalories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 8mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 41IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chipotle mayo, chipotle spread
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  1. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

    May 25, 2021 at 5:58 am

    5 stars
    We love anything with chipotle and chipotle mayo is definitely a favourite, especially this time of year on burgers and stuff. Love that smoky heat! So good!

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  2. Valentina says

    May 24, 2021 at 10:03 pm

    I agree with you completely -- this can spice up anything. I love it! Perfect to have at the ready to elevate any sandwich! 🙂 ~Valentina

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    • Kathy says

      May 25, 2021 at 4:41 am

      It adds so much flavor and a bit of heat, but it's not what I'd call hot. It adds so much flavor to a sandwich.
      Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. David @ Spiced says

    May 21, 2021 at 4:13 am

    5 stars
    This sounds fantastic, Kathy! I'm dreaming of how good this would be on a BLT using fresh garden tomatoes. Yum! The little kick from the chipotle would be great...and I would never have guessed about the lime juice. Love it!

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