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White bowl full of creamy chipotle corn dip topped with corn kernels, queso fresco, and cilantro. Tortilla chips surrounding.

Creamy Chipotle Corn Dip

This Creamy Chipotle Corn Dip is bold, creamy, no-fuss, and tastes like summer in a bowl. With sweet corn, smoky chipotles, creamy queso fresco, and no oven required, it’s perfect for backyard hangouts, BBQs, and anyone who believes dips are a food group. 
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dip, Snack
Cuisine: American, California
Keyword: Corn, Easy, Quick
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 3 corn cobs kernels cut off cobs (about 2.5 cups)
  • ¼ red onion diced
  • 1 jalapeño seeded & minced
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 ½ tbsp lime juice divided (about 1 to 2 limes)
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo
  • 1 tbsp adobo sauce from chipotle chilies in adobo
  • ¾ cup cilantro chopped
  • ½ cup queso fresco crumbled

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.
    2 tbsp neutral oil
  • Add the corn, red onion, jalapeño, chili powder, and salt and cook until the corn is golden brown, about 10 minutes.
    3 corn cobs, ¼ red onion, 1 jalapeño, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp sea salt
  • Remove the corn mixture from the heat and mix in ½ tbsp lime juice.
    1 ½ tbsp lime juice
  • Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, ½ cup of the cooked corn mixture, and 1 tbsp lime juice to a food processor and blend until smooth.
    ½ cup mayonnaise, ½ cup sour cream, 1 chipotle pepper in adobo, 1 tbsp adobo sauce, 1 ½ tbsp lime juice
  • In a bowl, combine the blended mixture with the remaining cooked corn (optional: reserve 1 to 2 tbsp corn for garnishing the dip), all of the cilantro, and queso fresco.
    ¾ cup cilantro, ½ cup queso fresco
  • Serve with your favorite tortilla chips.