Chipotle has finally revealed what makes their signature guac so amazing, and it seems that it has more to do with being choosey about ingredients than the actual step-by-step process. Even though the guac costs extra, I always take them up on it. In fact, I judge the quality of a Mexican restaurant on the quality of the guac! It has to be fresh, cool and delicious to offset all those bold flavors. That’s why I’m so excited about this Chipotle Guacamole Recipe release!
According to Chipotle, the perfect avocado should “feel squishy yet firm (like the palm of your hand), and be a nice dark green color on the inside.” Good to know!
As huge Chipotle fans (just check out our Chipotle-style Burrito Bowl if you have any doubts to our Chipot-loyalty), we’re pretty ecstatic to have their official guacamole recipe. No longer will our chips at home go without it!
Chipotle released their recipe at the perfect time, when everyone’s getting ready for their Cinco de Mayo fiestas. If you needed one last recipe to make your Cinco de Mayo menu perfect, you’re all set now.
Here’s the super-simple recipe for Chipotle’s famous guacamole:
Chipotle Guacamole Recipe
INGREDIENTS
2 ripe Hass avocados
2 tsp lime juice
2 tbsp cilantro (chopped)
1/4 cup red onion (finely chopped)
1/2 jalapeño, including seeds (finely chopped)
1/4 tsp kosher salt
HOW TO DO IT:
1. Choose the right avocado. It should feel squishy yet firm (like the palm of your hand), and be a nice dark green color on the inside.
2. Cut the avocado in half and the remove the pit (carefully!)
3. Scoop the avocados and place in a medium bowl.
4. Toss and coat with lime juice.
5. Add the salt and using a fork or potato masher, mash until a smooth consistency is achieved.
6. Fold in the remaining ingredients and mix well.
7. Taste the guacamole (over and over) and adjust seasoning if necessary.
P.S. If you MUST get your fix, check out our list of Chipotle-inspired recipes to make at home.
Will you make Chipotle guacamole?
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This is the best guac recipe ever! Just the right amount of ingredients. In the past I’ve had some with too many onions or too much cilantro, but this was just the right combination.
Limes! It’s the limes! I recently discovered fresh squeezed lime juice in all kinds of marinades and sauces and I’m never giving them up! Lol Now I buy a big bag of limes at Sam’s Club. I save money and I know I’ll use them up. Freshly squeezed lime juice is the perfect acidic component in many Asian and Latin recipes!
Simple and delicious. Thanks for the recipe!
Now I finally know! They have amazing guac and soon I will too 😉
Are chipotle hot? Are they the same as jalepeno peppers?
Hi Paula! Chipotle is a Jalapeño pepper that has been smoked. On the Scoville Heat Scale, it’s only slightly hotter than jalepeno.
Avocados should be a nice DARK green color on the inside? is this just to trip us up? The picture definitely doesn’t show a DARK GREEN color….. more like pea green. No, you let an avocado get too ripe and dark colored and it tastes awful. Also, when you’re picking out avocados at the store, if you can feel air pockets, it’s been ripened too long, and then….it has that DARK GREEN, almost black color on the inside.
Hi Jen,
This is the info we have from Chipotle. Thanks for your perspective!
It’s not that hard to pick ripe avocado. should be soft like the palm of your hand. you want to get the dark green stuff as close to the skin as you can as it is full of the nutrients. I always buy ripe to use asap and some not so ripe so when I’m ready for more they will be ripe.
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