Creamy Chipotle Enchilada Sauce

Transform your Mexican-inspired dishes with this irresistibly creamy chipotle enchilada sauce—a bold blend of smoky chipotle peppers, rich heavy cream, and a touch of spice. This quick and easy recipe combines a velvety butter-and-flour roux with savory chicken or vegetable stock, tomato paste, and aromatic spices like cumin and paprika, all elevated by the heat of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. Perfectly smooth thanks to an immersion blender, this sauce clings beautifully to enchiladas, burritos, or even roasted vegetables. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s the ultimate homemade alternative to store-bought sauces, offering rich flavor with customizable spice levels. Make a batch today and bring a restaurant-quality finish to your favorite meals!

Nutriscore Rating: 49/100

Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 2 whole chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.

Step 2

Once melted, sprinkle in the flour and whisk continuously for 1-2 minutes to form a roux. This will help thicken the sauce.

Step 3

Slowly pour in the chicken or vegetable stock while whisking constantly to create a smooth mixture.

Step 4

Add the chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, and tomato paste to the pan. Stir until the tomato paste is fully incorporated.

Step 5

Using an immersion blender or transferring the mixture to a countertop blender, blend until smooth. Be careful as the mixture will be hot.

Step 6

Return the blended sauce to the saucepan over low heat and stir in the heavy cream.

Step 7

Add the cumin, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.

Step 8

Simmer the sauce over low heat for 5-7 minutes until it thickens to your desired consistency.

Step 9

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Step 10

Remove from heat and let cool slightly before using it for your enchiladas or storing in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(874.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1312.8

Total Fat 119.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 69.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 333mg	0%
Sodium 3543.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 36.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 4.8g	0%
Total Sugars 7.4g
Protein 9.7g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 95.8mg	0%
Iron 5.0mg	0%
Potassium 717.6mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 85.4%

Protein: 3.1%

Carbs: 11.6%