Chicken Taco Sauce

Name: Chicken Taco Sauce
Yield: Makes about 2¾ cups (660 ml)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 2 cups (480 ml) sour cream; ½ teaspoon ground cayenne; ½ cup (120 ml) store-bought mayonnaise; Finely grated zest of 1 lime; ¼ cup (60 ml) fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon chipotle powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Preparation info

Makes about
2¾ cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Bacon Bible

By Peter Sherman and Stephanie Banyas

Published 2019

About

Sour cream adds richness and creaminess while also balancing the heat of the chipotle and cayenne in this sauce. I love it on chicken (obviously), but also on pork or fried seafood dishes as well.

Ingredients

2 cups (480 ml) sour cream
½ cup (120

Sauce
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

In a medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, lime zest, lime juice, chipotle, cumin, cayenne, salt, and cilantro. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld. The sauce will keep, tightly covered in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days.