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Chipotle Crema Finished in Saucepan

Chipotle Crema

Super simple but full of flavor, this Chipotle Crema is an easy go-to condiment any time you want to spice things up. Use it as an ingredient or a topping drizzle of flavor. It’s easy, versatile, and only has two ingredients!
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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: Cream Sauce, Dip
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 83kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce Diced
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream

Instructions

  • Dice 2 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce.
    2 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce
  • In a small saucepan, over medium high heat, bring 1 cup Heavy Cream and the chipotle peppers to a boil, stirring frequently to prevent scalding and sticking to the bottom. About 8 - 10 minutes.
    1 cup Heavy Cream, 2 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce
  • Then immediately reduce the heat and simmer until the chipotle cream sauce has thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Keep stirring frequently to prevent anything from sticking to the bottom. About 30 minutes. It should reduce by about a ¼ of a cup, so you should have about ¾ cup remaining.
    Heavy cream and chipotle peppers thickened in saucepan
  • You can either use it immediately or store it in the fridge until you are ready to serve it. To serve after refrigeration, just take it out of the fridge about 30 minutes before you plan to use it to let it come up to room temperature-ish.

Equipment

Notes

  • Blending
    • You can use an immersion blender if you want a smoother crema (or if you didn’t dice the chipotles quite as fine as you would have liked). I’ve done it both ways and was happy with the results.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Chipotle Crema
Amount per Serving
Calories
83
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
27
mg
9
%
Sodium
 
6
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
23
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
1
g
0
%
Fiber
 
0.3
g
1
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
350
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
 
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
16
mg
2
%
Iron
 
0.1
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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