Chipotle Guacamole Recipe (Copycat)
Description
The real Chipotle guacamole recipe with just 6 simple ingredients plus optional Roma tomatoes. Ready in 5 minutes and tastes exactly like the original.
Ingredients
- 2 Hass avocados, ripe
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 jalapeño, with seeds, finely diced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced (optional)
Instructions
- Prep aromatics: Finely dice the red onion and jalapeño. Chop the cilantro. If using Roma tomatoes, seed and dice them. Set aside.
- Mash avocado with salt and lime: Halve and pit the avocados. Scoop flesh into a medium bowl. Add lime juice and salt immediately. Mash with a fork until mostly smooth with some chunks remaining.
- Fold in mix-ins: Add the cilantro, red onion, and diced jalapeño. Fold gently until evenly distributed. If using Roma tomatoes, fold them in last and gently so they don't break down.
- Taste and serve: Taste and adjust salt or lime as needed. Serve immediately with tortilla chips, on tacos, or as a topper for any Mexican dish.
Equipment
- Medium mixing bowl
- Sharp chef's knife
- Cutting Board
- Fork or potato masher
- Citrus juicer or reamer
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring Cups
- Rubber Spatula
- Avocado tool
- Plastic wrap
- Serving Bowl
Notes
- Use only Hass avocados — the bumpy-skinned variety. Smooth-skinned avocados are too watery.
- Keep the jalapeño seeds for authentic Chipotle heat. Remove for a milder version.
- Fresh lime juice is non-negotiable. Bottled juice has an off flavor.
- Roma tomatoes are optional — they aren't in the original Chipotle recipe, but add freshness and color. Be sure to seed them so the guac doesn't turn watery.
- Store leftovers with plastic wrap pressed directly onto the surface for up to 24 hours.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 172kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 155mgPotassium: 584mgFiber: 7gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 439IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg