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a small bowl filled all the way with homemade chile crema.

Chile Crema

Cindy
This easy Chile Crema recipe takes a container of plain sour cream to a whole new level with spicy chile paste, garlic, and lime juice.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Syrups and Sauces
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 1 .25 cups
Calories 103 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp hot sauce
  • 2 tsp chipotle paste
  • Juice of half a lime

Instructions
 

  • Add the sour cream, garlic powder, salt, hot sauce and chipotle paste to a bowl and mix well to combine.
    Sour Cream, chipotle paste, hot sauce and seasonings , in a bowl.
  • Squeeze in the juice from half a lime and stir again.
    A hand squeezes half a lime into a bowl of seasoned sour cream.
  • Transfer the chile crema to a serving bowl or an airtight container for storage.
    A bowl of easy chile crema on a counter next to a spoon, a towel, and a lime.

Notes

  • Use crema as a dip for chips or veggies, or add it to tacos or burritos.
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. 
  • Instead of chipotle paste, you can also use the same amount of pureed or minced chipotles in adobo.
  • The amount of heat in your crema will depend on your chiles and what type of hot sauce (and how much) you add. I suggest adding a small amount of hot sauce to start, and adding more at the end if you need more spice.
  • Use full-fat sour cream. Low-fat versions just don't have the same flavor and texture! This recipe will also work with vegan sour cream.
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