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
This website is written and produced for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and the nutritional data on this site has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the Food and Drug Administration. Nutritional information is offered as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. The data is calculated through an online nutritional calculator, Edamam.com. Although I do my best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates only. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe. Furthermore, different online calculators provide different results depending on their own nutrition fact sources and algorithms. To obtain the most accurate nutritional information in a given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe, using your preferred nutrition calculator.
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Great recipe! Rather than use red wine vinegar I used 6 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar and 1.5 teaspoons of granulated sugar. I also used Mexican Oregano, double the amount of what is called for in the recipe above and salted to taste. Turned out fantastic and the family said it was better than the original.
Greatly appreciate this recipe base!
Do you have other uses for the chipotle peppers in the can? I always buy ingredients for recipes and then throw away the rest because I have no use for them. How long will they last once the can is opened? Also, can you substitute parsley for cilantro in recipes? Not a fan of the taste!
You can freeze the left over chipotle peppers and sauce.
I love Chipotle’s house dressing so when I saw this I HAD to try it. I made it in under ten minutes and it is delicious! I look forward to eating a salad at lunch now! I put it over avocado, pasta, etc. I can’t stop eating it! LOL!
This recipe is as close as being at Chipotle
This salad dressing tastes amazing!! I was looking for a copycat version of Chipotle’s salad dressing, and this is extremely close! It’s so good! My family and I thank you! 🙂
What is the nutritional value of this fabulous dressing?
Hi Linda, The nutritional data has been posted underneath the recipe. Hope that helps!
Thank you. I didn’t see it. I had only viewed the copy I was printing.
5 stars this was amazing . satisfied my soul
I was asked to bring a salad to a Mexican themed New Year’s Eve party tonight and stumbled across your blog and this recipe. I had all ingredients on had so I just whipped it up and WOW is it yummy! It’s only 10:00 in the morning and I can’t wait until I can have a salad for lunch! Thank you so much for sharing and you’ve got a new fan!
Love love love this recipe! My husband and I live almost 2 hours from the closest chipotle and this salad dressing is spot on. I def will be using this! Yummy !
Hi. How long will this dressing last in the refrigerator?
Just found your website from the Huffpost article and I love it.
Thanks!
Hi Michele, Thank you and welcome to the site! The dressing keeps well for about a week.
Ha! I imagine it WOULD keep about a week in the fridge..if it had even the slightest chance of lasting that long without being devoured! Not the case in my household! Excellent dressing!