Chipotle Ranch Dressing
Chipotle Ranch Dressing is a creamy, smoky, homemade ranch dressing with a touch of heat. It’s perfect on salads or as a dipping sauce for your favorite foods.
We kind of have a thing for making homemade salad dressings. So far we have lemon basil vinaigrette, apple cider vinegar dressing, ranch with no mayo, and lemon honey vinaigrette.
This easy recipe is a play off of our spicy ranch dressing. We played around with the ingredients a bit, amped up the chipotle powder, and it turned out perfectly.
How to Make Chipotle Ranch Dressing:
Scroll to the recipe card below for the ingredient amounts and full instructions.
- Add all the ingredients to a medium bowl, and whisk to combine.
- The dressing will appear thin, but it will thicken as it has time to set. The flavor will also intensify over time as the ingredients meld together.
How long does homemade chipotle ranch dressing last?
Homemade chipotle ranch lasts about 1 week in the refrigerator when stored in an airtight container.
What can I do if my dressing is too spicy?
If your dressing turned out too spicy, you can add more mayonnaise, yogurt, or milk to balance out the heat from the chipotle.
Can you use Greek yogurt in place of the mayonnaise?
Absolutely, you can substitute plain Greek yogurt for mayonnaise in your chipotle ranch dressing recipe. Just remember, the consistency will be slightly thicker with Greek yogurt, so you may need to add a splash of milk or buttermilk to thin out the dressing. It will taste a little different, too.
Plain yogurt is another great option that won’t be quite as tart or as thick as Greek yogurt.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¾ teaspoon chipotle powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
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Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a medium bowl. Whisk to combine.1 cup mayonnaise½ cup buttermilk¼ cup whole milk1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon onion powder¾ teaspoon chipotle powder¾ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon dried dill¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Store the dressing in a sealed container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Scroll up and see the post for storage information, variations, and FAQs.
Notes
- The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 2 tablespoons of dressing. Actual calories will vary.