Copycat Recipe: Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette
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This chipotle honey vinaigrette tastes just like the original.
I love Chipotle’s chipotle honey vinaigrette so I came up with this copycat version by fiddling around with the ingredients listed on the Chipotle website. It tastes almost identical to the original. Toss it with romaine lettuce, beans, corn, avocado, grilled meats — or all of the above! By the way, if you’re a big Chipotle fan, you’ll love this Chipotle-inspired cilantro-lime rice.
“DELISH!!! Exactly the same as the restaurant. I’ve made it at least 6 times…always have it in my fridge. It’s good on everything!”
What You’ll Need To Make Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette
- Red Wine Vinegar: Provides acidity and tanginess, balancing the sweetness of the honey and the richness of the oil.
- Honey: Adds sweetness and depth of flavor, enhancing the overall taste of the vinaigrette.
- Vegetable Oil: Helps create a smooth and emulsified texture, ensuring the vinaigrette coats ingredients evenly.
- Dried Oregano: Infuses herbal notes to the dressing’s flavor profile.
- Salt and Pepper: Enhance flavor and season the vinaigrette.
- Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce: Bring smoky heat and complexity, replicating the signature flavor of Chipotle’s vinaigrette. You can find them in the Latin section of most supermarkets.
- Garlic: Provides aromatic depth and savory undertones.
- Jump to the printable recipe for precise measurements
How To Make Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette
Simply combine all of the ingredients in a blender or mini food processor.
And process until smooth. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Sure! It will keep nicely for up to 5 days stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Just give it a good shake before using to recombine any separated ingredients.
Yes, you can definitely freeze leftover chipotle peppers in adobo. Portion them into small amounts, freeze in ice cube trays, transfer to a freezer-safe container once solid, and thaw as needed for future use. If you don’t have an ice cube tray, simply spread the chipotle peppers and adobo sauce in tablespoon-sized portions on a baking sheet lined with parchment, freeze until solid, then transfer to a freezer-safe container for storage.
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Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette
This chipotle honey vinaigrette tastes just like the original.
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 small garlic cloves, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a blender or mini food processor and process until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
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- Serving size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 173
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Sugar: 6 g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Sodium: 172 mg
- Cholesterol: 4 mg
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I love the Chipotle dressing so was searching for a recipe and found yours. I have made it about 4 times and it’s amazing and really very on point! So uniquely delicious and better than anything in the stores! Thank you!
I just made this 20 minutes ago. It is not an EXACT REPLICATE – but sooo dang good, and (maybe) even a little bit tastier! I used a bullet blender to blend everything in 5 seconds max, and I like the creamy consistency (as opposed to the more liquid-like original). I also feel a little healthier eating it, and I’m glad I have so much left over to use during the week.
This is SO delicious. I will often use the adobo sauce as a replacement for the chipotle peppers so that it doesn’t go to waste (or half & half). People ask for the recipe all the time when I’ve served it to them.
To make it vegan, can we substitute agave for honey, and if so, would it be the same quantity?
Hi Dessi, A few readers have commented that they’ve used agave in place of the honey and have been happy with the results. I suspect you’d use an equal amount. Hope you enjoy!
I love this recipe! Tastes just like the real thing! I had a hard time getting the honey to blend in with everything else in the food processor, so I put it all in a sauce pan and heated it up to dissolve the honey for it to blend in. It was AMAZING!! I made Chipotle marinated grilled chicken breasts to go with it for a salad. Definitely a keeper!
I have never had a salad from Chipotle, but this salad dressing is FANTASTIC. My goal is to find great homemade salad dressing. This tastes better than any bottled dressing I have EVER had.
Followed directions exactly except I used 1/2 cup of vegetable oil because that’s all I had on hand, and 1/2 tablespoon of salt (trying to watch my sodium intake, although I couldn’t see anyone needing more) I also added a heaping tablespoon of the adobo sauce. It was like a concentrated version and was absolutely delicious; prefer it over the chipotle version. So happy to come across this recipe, I love their salads but the dressing is what puts it over the top. They only give you one that’s half the amount they used to put in it, and with delivery sometimes they don’t put any. Now I don’t have to worry about that anymore.
I made this ahead of time for a cookout we’re hosting tomorrow, and I cannot wait to serve it to our guests! It’s SO good! Definitely saving this recipe.
This recipe surprised me. Better than I expected.
Amazing recipe! Exactly like in chipotle!