Creamy Chipotle Ranch Dip
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Creamy Chipotle Ranch Dip is a flavorful blend of smoky chipotle peppers and cool ranch dressing, creating a dip with a perfect balance of heat and tangy flavor. It’s perfect for dipping veggies or chips, or even as a zesty spread for sandwiches.
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I can’t get enough of all things ranch lately. This chipotle dip is my new recent obsession. Unlike my creamy traditional ranch dressing, this dip has some spice!
Why I love this recipe
It’s the perfect dip for enjoying with raw veggies because it has so much flavor but it is incredibly versatile. I like to make a batch up and enjoy it over a few days on burgers, with chips, it goes with so many meals!
I also love that I can whip it up in minutes with just a spatula, no food processor or blender required.
Ingredients
- Sour cream is the sturdy, creamy base of this dip but you can also use plain Greek yogurt
- Lemon juice thins out the dip ever so slightly and brightens the flavors
- Ranch and southwest chipotle seasonings add the tang and heat in the dip
Step by step
- Simply mix the sour cream, lemon juice, and seasonings together in a medium bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve (I recommend at least 30 minutes.)
- Garnish with fresh corn kernels if desired.
Tips for Best Results
- you can thin this dip with more lemon juice or even a little water to make it more like a chipotle ranch dressing for salads
- you can use lime juice instead of lemon juice if that is what you have on hand
- want it even spicier? Add a dash of adobo sauce or some chopped jalapeño pepper to the mix
Serving suggestions
- serve with chopped fresh veggies or tortilla chips for dipping
- use it as a burger or sandwich spread
- makes a great salad dressing for a Southwest salad
- add a dollop to the top of your burrito bowls
- use for dipping french fries or onion rings
- serve with grilled chicken, fried shrimp, or even fish tacos
If you’re setting up an appetizer spread I suggest serving this chipotle dip with jalapeño popper wontons or bacon-wrapped jalapeños, crack corn dip, and corn avocado salsa.
Storage
Store leftover dip in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
If you try this recipe please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you!
Creamy Chipotle Ranch Dip with Bell Pepper Chips
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
Description
Creamy Chipotle Ranch Dip is a flavorful blend of smoky chipotle peppers and cool ranch dressing, creating a dip with a perfect balance of heat and tangy flavor. It’s perfect for dipping veggies or chips, or even as a zesty spread for sandwiches.
Ingredients
- 16 oz sour cream (full fat, light or fat free)
- 1 packet ranch dressing/dip seasoning mix
- 1 tablespoons salt-free southwest chipotle seasoning mix (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together sour cream, ranch mix, chipotle seasoning and lemon juice. Taste the dip and add up to 2 more teaspoons of chipotle seasoning mix to adjust to your taste)
- Refrigerate the dip until serving, at least 30 minutes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: appetizer
- Method: none
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 129.4 mg
- Fat: 10.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 4.8 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 4.1 g
- Cholesterol: 21.3 mg
This looks delicious! And need to compliment you on your easy to read recipe! I leave so many bogs because I can’t find the darn recipe buried in ads and text. It’s refreshing to see such a clean layout and to-the-point presentation 🙂
Oh my! This dip looks so good! Must try it soon.
I made this dip on a whim when I was looking for dips to make for New Years eve and I loved it. I could not stop eating the dip. It’s got a little bit of a kick from the seasoning but it seems like the perfect amount. It was very flavorful and paired well with multiple dipping options. I tried it with crackers, tortilla chips, green peppers, regular chips and carrots. I will be making this again for sure! Thanks for the great recipe!!
So glad you liked it!!