Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Salad Dressing Recipes Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes This Copycat Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette Tastes Just Like the Real Thing 5.0 (1) 1 Review 1 Photo This vinaigrette is delicious as-is for topping burritos, tacos, salads, and more. But, you can take it to another level by adding sour cream for a smoky, slightly spicy creamy sauce. By Nea Arentzen Nea Arentzen Nea Arentzen is an experienced content creator within the food industry and has spent several years producing videos, being a food writer, and editing editorial pieces. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on July 30, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 1 Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe Chipotle as you all know, is a well-loved fast-casual chain known for its delicious, customizable burritos, bowls, salads, and more. It seems like every time you go online, Chipotle is getting traction for its not-so-secret menu hacks, which continue to go viral each time they are discovered. One customers have continuously gone gaga for is a hidden gem that isn't listed on the menu but has quickly become a fan-favorite among foodies and Chipotle enthusiasts: its honey vinaigrette. What Is Copycat Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette? The original Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette is a spicy dressing that is made with a blend of chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, red wine vinegar, oil, garlic, and a mix of spices. But you may not have even known it exists as it's not technically on the menu. It comes standard with every salad, but it isn't available in the assembly line in the restaurant. The vinaigrette has a tangy and smoky flavor that's a simple way to level up anything you order at Chipotle. What Is the Chipotle Dipping Sauce Hack? Because people on the internet love taking things one step further (not a complaint), Chiptole's vinaigrette has been elevated into a creamy, tangy, slightly spicy dipping sauce that's truly hard to resist, and will make you want to eat it with everything. You simply mix the honey vinaigrette with sour cream to create a creamy dipping sauce. You could use it as a sauce for burritos, tacos, burrito bowls, grilled meats, veggies, and rice bowls. How To Make Copycat Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette Making Chipotle's viral vinaigrette at home is incredibly simple. You'l just blend chipotles in adobo, garlic, honey, red wine vinegar, and some spices until smooth, then add a neutral oil to emulsify the dressing. If you want to recreate the creamy sauce, just mix in a dollop of sour cream. How To Store Copycat Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette As long as the vinaigrette is stored without sour cream, it can last up to two weeks in the refrigerator. Editorial contributions by Nea Arentzen and Bailey Fink Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. 2 chipotles in adobo with 1 tablespoon of the sauce 1 large garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 tablespoons honey 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 2/3 cup neutral oil such as vegetable or canola Salt and pepper to taste Sour cream, optional Directions Gather all ingredients. Allrecipes/Qi Ai In a blender, combine chipotles and adobo, garlic, oregano, honey, red wine vinegar, and cumin. Blend until smooth, then slowly drizzle in oil with the blender running to emulsify. Allrecipes/Qi Ai Season to taste with salt and pepper and transfer to a sealable jar. Allrecipes/Qi Ai Recipe Tip To make the creamy dipping sauce just serve the dressing mixed in with a few tablespoons of sour cream. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 1518 Calories 152g Fat 41g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Calories 1518 % Daily Value * Total Fat 152g 195% Saturated Fat 10g 50% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 449mg 20% Total Carbohydrate 41g 15% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 36g Protein 1g 3% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Calcium 49mg 4% Iron 2mg 12% Potassium 224mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.