Spicy Chipotle Aioli: The Best Dip for Sweet Potato Fries
Make this creamy, smoky, and slightly spicy chipotle aioli. It is the perfect dipping sauce to complement the natural sweetness of your sweet potato fries.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 40 min
- Yield: About 1 cup 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons adobo sauce from canned chipotle peppers (adjust for heat preference)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine the mayonnaise, adobo sauce, minced garlic, lime juice, and smoked paprika in a medium bowl.
- Whisk the ingredients together until the mixture is completely smooth and uniform in color.
- Stir in the salt. Taste the aioli.
- If you prefer more heat, add another teaspoon of adobo sauce. If you want it tangier, add a few more drops of lime juice.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the spicy aioli for at least 30 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to meld.
- Serve this creamy dipping sauce with your hot sweet potato fries.
Notes
- For a healthier option, substitute half of the mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt to make a lighter yogurt dip for sweet potato fries.
- If you do not have chipotle peppers in adobo, you can use 1 teaspoon of chipotle powder mixed with 1 tablespoon of water.
- This recipe makes a great savory dip for many fried foods, not just sweet potatoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 17
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 10