Here’s another sweet-and-spicy sauce to add to your repertoire — easy to make and full of flavor. 🤠
This Sweet and Spicy Honey Chipotle Sauce is incredibly versatile: brush it on wings, chicken, ribs or meatballs, spread it on sandwiches, or serve it as a dip for chicken tenders and fries.
Let’s talk heat
This sauce balances smoke, sweetness and heat. If you prefer mild, use only 1/2 a chipotle pepper or skip the chipotles entirely — the adobo sauce alone still gives great flavor without much heat.
Using two chipotle peppers yields a medium-high kick. Chipotles are simply smoked, fully ripe jalapeños, so their heat is in the same ballpark as a typical jalapeño (roughly 2,500–8,000 Scoville units). Adjust the peppers based on your audience: two for those who like spice, one for a crowd with mixed preferences, or none if you’re unsure.
How to make Sweet and Spicy Honey Chipotle Sauce
- Add all ingredients except the water to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
- Pour the blended sauce into a medium saucepan and bring it to a simmer.
- Rinse the blender with the 1/4 cup of water, pour that into the saucepan, and stir to combine.
- When the sauce simmers, reduce heat to medium and let it simmer gently for 3–4 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool a couple of minutes before using.
Tips & tricks
- Let the sauce cool 20–30 minutes before bottling, then refrigerate.
- For best flavor, wait about 24 hours before serving — the flavors deepen with time.
- Store refrigerated after opening; the sauce keeps well for up to one month.
Recipes that pair well with this sauce
Juicy Oven-Baked Chicken Meatballs
Simple Homemade Meatballs
Sweet and Spicy Maple Habanero Sauce
Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Wings
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Ingredients
- ¼ c honey
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo
- ¼ c adobo sauce from peppers
- ¼ tsp liquid smoke
- 2 garlic cloves, microplaned or minced
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ c water
Instructions
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Place all ingredients except the water into a blender or food processor and blend until completely smooth.
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Transfer the blended sauce to a medium saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer.
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Rinse the blender with the 1/4 cup water, add that to the saucepan, and stir to combine.
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Once simmering, reduce the heat and let the sauce simmer gently for 3–4 minutes to meld the flavors.
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Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before using or storing.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is an approximation.
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