Chuys Creamy Jalapeno Dip is known all around. This is the perfect dip. It is creamy with just a hint of spice. Chuy’s green dip is perfect for chips, tacos, and you can even use it as a salad dressing.
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The best of Chuy’s Sauces – creamy jalapeno dip
I personally love Chuy’s. They do a fantastic job on Tex-Mex food. They have some of the best chips, they are thin and crispy. They make delicious margaritas and do a fantastic job on their enchiladas.
For me, their creamy jalapeno dip is one of their best menu items. This sauce goes well with chips, on top of tacos, on top of a taco salad, or just about any Tex-Mex dish you want to prepare.
This recipe is so easy to make, you can put this dip together in less than five minutes. I like to leave it to rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
Ingredients for Chuy’s jalapeno ranch
The Chuy’s creamy jalapeno ranch is made fresh, and guess what? You can prepare this yourself it is quick and easy to prepare. This creamy jalapeno dip will stay fresh in your refrigerator for a few days.
You will need a few simple ingredients you will need sour cream, mayonnaise, lime, fresh cilantro, pickled jalapeno peppers, and some dry buttermilk ranch dressing mix.
Ingredient notes
The pickled jalapeno peppers are essential. These peppers are perfect for recipes. The pickling process seems to take away the sharp heat that jalapenos can often have. The pickled jalapenos are perfect for nachos and all sorts of Tex-Mex and Mexican food.
I also use the Hidden Valley Original Ranch Seasoning and Salad Dressing Mix, 16 Ounce
. This is typically available at Sam’s, and sometimes, I have found it in my local grocery stores such as Kroger or HEB.
You can use the Hidden Valley Ranch Mix in all sorts of recipes, so it is an ingredient I like to have in my pantry. I use it for my Original Taco Soup recipe. I think it is cheaper to buy in bulk rather than purchasing in individual packages.
Is it better to use fresh or pickled jalapenos for this recipe?
Please use pickled jalapenos for this recipe. Pickled jalapenos tend to be of equal heat. When you use fresh jalapenos, you never know how hot they will be. In some stores, you can buy mild or hot pickled jalapeno slices, so be sure to use the kind close to your desired heat.
How to make Chuy’s creamy jalapeno
- Place all of the ingredients in a blender.
- Pulse about 7 or 8 times until it reaches a smooth consistency.
- Transfer it to a container and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour before serving.
How can I use Chuy’s Jalapeno sauce?
This sauce goes great on almost anything. Here are a few ideas when you run out of chips.
- Use as a salsa for tacos
- Use as a salad dressing for taco salads
- Use as a vegetable dip
- Drizzle over enchiladas
- Try this sauce on your next hamburger!
How to store this creamy jalapeno sauce
Store this in the refrigerator in an airtight container or a mason jar. This will last in the refrigerator for up to one week.
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- Chili’s Salsa Recipe
- Chili’s Queso
- Mexican Restaurant Queso
- Chipotle Corn Salsa Recipe
- Sausage Dip with Cream Cheese and Rotel
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- Taco Bell Tacos
- Taco Bell Spicy Potato Soft Taco Recipe
- Jiffy Cornbread Casserole with Ground Beef
- Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas
Be sure to check out more of my Mexican food recipes and easy dip recipes right here on CopyKat!
Chuy’s Creamy Jalapeno Dip
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves
- 5 tablespoons dry ranch dressing mix
- 2 tablespoons tomatillo salsa such as La Costeña Green Salsa
- 1/2 cup pickled jalapeño peppers
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into a blender and pulse 7 or 8 times.
- Transfer to a bowl and serve.
Andrea
Hi, Thank you for the recipe. What is the best kind of mayonnaise to use to get the right flavor?
Stephanie
I have used Hellman’s for this recipe.
Mindy Mcjunkin
I made this tonight. Me and my husband go to Chuy’s just for their creamy jalapeño dip. This recipe was absolutely horrible! It tasted like I put dill weed in it. I made it 2hrs. before we ate. We just dumped it.
Stephanie
I am very sorry you didn’t like this recipe.
Renee
It must be the brand of ranch you used.
Dora the Explorer
Spot on! Taste soooo good. I will definitely be making many more recipes from this website
Beth
Can you freeze this dip if you make a batch that is too big? How long can it be stored in the fridge?
Stephanie
I would not freeze this, I think the dairy would get grainy and break down.
Sparky 1240
If you add the juice from the pickled jalapenos, and i added 2 small tomatillos cut up to the food processor before you blend, it is very close to Chuy’s.
Stephanie
I will have to give that one a try!
Chri
Try adding a half cup of mild green Chile and it’s spot on
Julie
OMG…I go to Chuy’s just for this dip; I hate Chuy’s food otherwise. I made this dip and practically licked the bowl clean when it was gone! ALready planning to make another batch this week. I put in 3 large garlic cloves – which my husband thought was too much – but not for me; it was very pronounced and I loved it. If I know it was this easy to make this dip, I could have spared my previous Chuy’s visits!
Desirée
You’re right— it doesn’t taste right to me without the garlic. Good call! 🙂
sami
I want their 9Chueys) chicken chimichanga filling recipe!!! the filling is almost like French food it is so good!! Please add it!!!
Stephanie
Great idea!
Nancy
I made this last night but it’s way to salty.
Marcia M Trudeau
I thought it was salty too… but I think the chips are less salty than what I bought in a bAG
Tena
This is a good recipe but taste nothing like Chuy’s.
Stephanie
I am sorry you didn’t enjoy this recipe.
Sarah W.
Could you substitute yogurt for the mayo? We have a no-mayo person in the family ?
Stephanie
You could try it. I haven’t tried it before, it won’t be the same.
Wendy Rhodes
I make this at least once a month. The only thing I add that’s not on the ingredient list is garlic powder and a little bit of sugar. It’s important this sits in the fridge for at least three hours for the flavors to marry. Excellent recipe!
Jeanie
ADDICTIVE AND THANKS!
Mel
I made this last night for a group dinner and it was very yummy. Personally, I thought it was a bit on the salty side, so curious how I could turn down the saltiness. I’d also like a little more kick. It was pretty mild. I did use “tame” jalapenos, so maybe I’ll try it with spicier peppers next time. Thanks for sharing!
Christi
Hidden Valley has 2 different kinds of ranch powder.The kind that is marketed as DIP mix is exponentially saltier and not as good. If you used that instead, it could explain the taste difference.
Adam Creech
I said the same about the salt. I tried using a few fresh peppers without the seeds and was pleased. A lot of the sodium is in the pickled peppers.
Jennifer Parks
chi-chi’s outrageous burrito, with beef and chicken on top? would love to see how it is made.
Carolyn
I tweaked this a bit for an even more authentic Chuy’s taste! I increased the pickled jalapeños to one cup and added 2 teaspoons of the pickled jalapeño juice to the recipe.
Blend the heck out of this in the food processor and it is superb!!!
Amy
I’ve had some in the fridge for five days. Is it still good?
Thanks!
David Braley
You are missing that it also has 1/2 cup of tomatilla salsa in the chuy’s recipe. Had a friend who worked there years ago and told me this and since I’ve seen it on other websites
Wayne
There also is NO sour cream…every online recipe gets this one wrong.
Linda
I’m dying to get my hands on the “real” deal, so how is it made?
Sue Barnes
Your posted recipe does not have garlic listed, but your video does. Which recipe do you recommend?
Stephanie
If you like garlic, please add it, if not, please omit this.
Margo Flores
My first time to eat at a Chuy’s while on vacation in NC. I loved the dip!!! I immediately got on my phone to look i
up any type of receipe for it and found your website!! Thanks so much. Will try it when I get home!!! M
WildT
I have made this a few times now, I LOVE it, my coworkers love it and my husband gets mad if I take it all to work with me cause he loves it too. We use fresh jalapenos and just a bit more lime juice. THANK YOU.
cook
does it taste better with unpickled jalapenos if you have a strong spice tolerance?
Stephanie
I would add something in with some acid. The sauce needs a bit of acid to help with the flavor. The fresh jalapenos miss the acid.
Allison
The lime juice is plenty acidic. I used several cloves of fresh garlic, which as others have mentioned isn’t on the list of ingredients.