Chipotle Sauce (for Chicken and Tacos)
Developed and tested by Robyn Conley Downs
on Jan 27, 2025 (last updated Apr 17, 2026) 
This creamy chipotle sauce comes together in 5-minutes with just 4-ingredients. Smoky, tangy, and just spicy enough, it works drizzled over chicken, spooned onto tacos, or used as a dipping sauce for fries. Make it ahead and it tastes even better the next day.
Creamy Greek Yogurt Chipotle Sauce
This quick and easy chipotle sauce recipe will elevate whatever you put it on with its out-of-this-world smoky, spicy, tangy, creamy flavor combo. I love to whip it up in a few minutes when I’m making chicken, because I mean, come on, chicken can always benefit from a little extra flavor.
And between you and me, I think this Greek yogurt chipotle sauce is practically a requirement for my oven baked chicken tacos. It makes it feel like such a special meal when you hardly put in any effort. Seriously, this is the magic sauce that’ll save the day on those busy nights when you’re trying to get a fresh, wholesome meal on the table.
I’m particularly partial to 3-ingredient and 4-ingredient sauces because they are such an easy way to add flavor to basic meals with very little effort. So try it out yourself as the best dipping or drizzling sauce. And for a meal to pair this sauce with, the chipotle chicken uses a similar smoky adobo base and is ready in under 30 minutes.
Welcome to My Kitchen, Let’s Whip Up this Quick Chipotle Sauce
Chipotle Dipping Sauce Testing Tips
- Make ahead: I wanted to make a big batch because it actually tastes better when you make it ahead of time and store it in the fridge!
- Whisk, don’t blend: No blender needed, just a bowl and a whisk! The mayo and Greek yogurt emulsify the chipotles without any equipment.
- Start with one teaspoon: Chipotle heat varies by can so start with one teaspoon, whisk, taste, and add more rather than going all in at once.
- Thin it out: For a drizzle consistency, add lime juice a teaspoon at a time until it pours easily. For a thicker dip, keep it as written.
- Swap sour cream for Greek yogurt: Either works in equal amounts. Greek yogurt gives a slightly tangier, lighter result; sour cream is richer and milder.
Chipotle Sauce (for Chicken and Tacos)
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, from about 1 juicy lime
- 3 teaspoons chipotle in adobo
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
Equipment
- Medium Bowl
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk until well combined. Taste, adjust seasonings if desired, and serve.
Notes
- Chipotle in adobo: I used a combo of sauce and finely minced chipotles from a can of chipotles in adobo for this recipe. I found 3 teaspoons to be the correct amount for my family’s spice tolerance. If you like spicier, go for it! I recommend adding 1 teaspoon of chipotles at a time, whisk, taste, and add more, one teaspoon at a time until you reach your desired heat level.
- Chipotle powder: chipotle powder (smoked chili powder) may be substituted for the canned chipotles in adobo.
- Serving Size: This recipe makes 1 1/2 cups of sauce, so 6 servings of 1/4 cup is a generous amount. If you use it as a drizzle, you may end up getting even more servings.
- Make Ahead: I wanted to make a big batch because it actually tastes better when you make it ahead of time and store it in the fridge.
- Greek yogurt: I like using low-fat for this recipe, but whole Greek yogurt also works well, as does sour cream.
I’m attempting to make this recipe today. I omitted the mayo. Let’s see how everyone likes it! Thanks
Channita, I hope it’s a hit with everyone!