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    Smoky Chipotle Chip Dip Recipe

    Published: May 20, 2015 · Modified: Sep 14, 2019 by Fox Valley Foodie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Smoky Chipotle Chip Dip RecipeI love experimenting with recipes. Starting out with just an idea or an ingredient you like and soon you find yourself racing down rabbit holes like Alice chasing her next fix. Where you end up you never know, you are just pursuing a flavor profile that may or may not actually exist. That’s the story with this chipotle chip dip recipe. I initially began making a soup using chipotle peppers in adobo sauce but I was soon craving to go deeper.

    It was my first time tasting chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, and I was hooked. Deep smoky flavors and a healthy hit of heat; I didn’t know they could pack that much flavor into a little 7oz can. Quickly my mind raced with additional possibilities to feature these delicious roasted peppers.

    The first rabbit hole I found myself venturing down paid off. It led to this chipotle chip dip. Perfectly creamy, a little smoky, and completely addicting! I figured a chip dip using the mild flavors of cream cheese and sour cream would be the perfect canvass to feature the great flavors of chipotle peppers and adobo sauce. It took me a few attempts over the course of a couple years to get the right blend of cream cheese and sour cream, but I am pretty happy with the final results. The dip has plenty of body, but there is enough sour cream to lighten it up sufficiently for dipping.

    The second rabbit hole the intoxicating taste of these peppers led me into was more reminiscent of the Jefferson Airplane song. My vision of a baked cheesy chipotle chicken dip turned out to be nothing more than a bad hallucination. In reality, my attempt at that hot dip lacked flavor and the requisite deliciously gooey cheesiness. It will take a few more tweaks before you ever see that on FoxValleyFoodie.com.

    Making chip dips are easy for even the most novice home cook. There is no cooking or baking involved. You just need to mix ingredients. If you need a good serving vessel for your new concoction I recommend checking out this party set by Luigi Bormioli Michelangelo. I own multiple pieces of glassware from Luigi Bormioli Michelangelo and I can’t recommend it enough.

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    Chipotle Chip Dip Recipe

    Smoky Chipotle Chip Dip Recipe

    Chipotle Chip Dip Recipe

    This chipotle chip dip recipe is delectably creamy and full of the deep smoky flavors of chipotle peppers. The perfect way to spice up any party!
    3.75 from 4 votes
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Author: Fox Valley Foodie

    Ingredients

    • 8 oz cream cheese softened
    • ½ cup Sour Cream
    • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce minced
    • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
    • 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder

    Instructions

    • Soften cream cheese in microwave so it can be easily stirred.
    • Combine all remaining ingredients and serve.

    Notes

    As written the recipe is mild -> medium heat. Feel free to add more peppers and/or sauce to make it spicier.
    Chipotle peppers in adodo sauce can be found in small cans in the Mexican food aisle.
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    1. Chad

      October 13, 2020 at 6:58 pm

      I doubled the recipe, Minus cilantro. Added minced 7oz can of chipotle in adobo. Sliced French bread for dipping. This is amazing.

      Reply
    2. Sam

      September 14, 2019 at 12:58 pm

      Hello,
      Looking forward to trying your dip. Does the recipe call for 1 whole tin of adobo sauce?

      Reply
      • Fox Valley Foodie

        September 14, 2019 at 1:50 pm

        Not the whole tin, just one pepper from the tin, along with the sauce clinging to the pepper.

        Reply
        • Sam

          September 14, 2019 at 3:31 pm

          Thank you!

          Reply
    3. Montana

      February 07, 2019 at 11:37 am

      4 stars
      Thanks for posting the recipe! This dip is fantastic! Stopped using my own recipe for this one. Really does have smoky flavor to it.

      Reply
    4. Diane is Crazy

      March 06, 2018 at 1:50 pm

      5 stars
      I don't know what that lady is talking about, this dip is awesome!

      Reply
    5. Diane

      December 26, 2017 at 4:26 pm

      1 star
      WAY, WAY TOO SALTY. FOLLOWED THIS TO THE LETTER. HAD TO TOSS IT. Too bad , THE INGREDIENTS ARE EXPENSIVE

      Reply
      • Fox Valley Foodie

        December 26, 2017 at 6:08 pm

        I am sorry you feel this way, however, no salt is added in the recipe. Did you accidentally use garlic salt instead of garlic powder?

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