Copycat Recipe: Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette
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This copycat Chipotle honey vinaigrette is smoky, sweet, tangy, and just like the original—perfect for drizzling over salads, grilled meats, or whatever you’re craving.
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!
And if you’re a big Chipotle fan, you’ll also love my copycat Chipotle chicken, cilantro-lime rice and fresh corn salsa. Once you try it all together, you might not miss the takeout version at all.
“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: Adds the tangy kick that balances the sweetness of the honey and richness of the oil.
- Honey: A touch of sweetness goes a long way here—it rounds out the flavors and gives the vinaigrette some depth.
- Vegetable oil: The neutral base that ties it all together.
- Dried oregano & cumin: For that earthy, unmistakably Chipotle-style flavor.
- Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce: The key to that smoky heat—don’t skip them. You’ll find them in small cans in the Latin section of most grocery stores.
- Garlic: Adds a savory flavor without overpowering.
- Jump to the printable recipe for precise measurements
How To Make Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette
Step 1: Combine all of the ingredients in a blender or small food processor.
Step 2: Blend. Pulse or blend until evenly combined. The vinaigrette 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.
Pro tip: Leftover chipotle peppers in adobo freeze beautifully. Spoon them into an ice cube tray (or drop tablespoon-sized portions onto a parchment-lined baking sheet), freeze until solid, then transfer to a freezer-safe container. You’ll be glad to have them on hand for next time.
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Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly 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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This was SO. YUMMY! We made ‘at-home Chipotle’ bowls and burritos, so this was the perfect topping. How long do you think it would last in the fridge? Thanks for sharing!
So glad you liked it! It will last in the fridge for 4 – 5 days.
We are OBSESSED with this recipe! Have made it twice in the past week already. Better than chipotle! Thank you!
My new favorite salad dressing!
Love this recipe so much! Even better than Chipotle’s! I make it every few weeks and use it on my own homemade burrito bowls for lunches. Sooo good!!!
I have never had chipotle’s version, but I loved this one! And I love that I didn’t have to use expensive EVOO!
Omg! Delicious.
I love chipotle’s dressing so much that I will get it on the side no matter what I order! It’s been disappointing though, that a few times they have ran out of it 🙁
Not anymore! I made this recipe and stored it in my fridge for the week. Yum yum yum!
Tastes amazing!! Thank you so much for sharing!
Fantastic!! My new go to chipotle dressing, only changes I made due to what I had on hand, was I subbed the honey for some organic bourbon maple syrup and used MCT oil instead of the vegetable oil. Drizzled on our Mexican quinoa and steak bowls…delish!
I never use a whole can of chipotle peppers, so I keep the extra in freezer to use as needed
Was going to ask this….how to sub the veg oil. Great idea. I wonder if avocado oil would work too…
Hi Zachary, I like vegetable oil here because it’s got such a neutral flavor, but I think avocado oil would work as well. Hope you enjoy!
Used avocado oil today in place of vegetable…worked wonderfully!
Wow! This is so good. Lots of flavor but not very spicy. It’s so easy to make that I’ll be making this a lot!
How long will this keep in the fridge?
Hi Carol, It keeps well in the fridge for 4 to 5 days. Enjoy!
Tastes even better than the chipotle version! I’m in love!