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Chipotle Mexican Grill Guacamole is one of the best guacamoles around. It’s made fresh with wholesome ingredients. Now you can make guacamole like Chipotle at home with this easy copycat recipe.
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Chipotle guacamole
Chipotle Mexican Grill is known for making everything fresh, and their guacamole is one of my favorite guacamoles. My one major complaint about guacamole is that it is generally served in smaller portions than I would like.
However, to celebrate National Guacamole Day, Chipotle introduced an 8-ounce large guacamole that might actually be enough to get you through your whole pile of tortilla chips.
Chipotle’s perfectly seasoned guacamole is made from scratch all day long. It’s full of chunky pieces of avocado and other fresh ingredients. Now you can enjoy this much-loved guacamole at home with this easy copycat guacamole recipe.
Everyone knows the saying: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. In my case, however, imitation is the sincerest form of having access to this delicious guacamole 24/7.
If you love the guacamole from Chipotle, then this recipe is perfect for you.
Chipotle Guacamole Ingredients
The ingredients in this copycat guacamole recipe are simple and easily identifiable:
- Ripe avocados
- Fresh garlic
- Red onion
- Lemon juice
- Vibrant splash of lime juice.
- Jalapenos add just the right hint of spicy heat.
How to tell if an avocado is ripe
Many people tend to stress over knowing when an avocado is ripe, so here are some tips:
- When pressed lightly with your thumb, a ripe avocado should yield to the pressure just slightly. If it feels hard and rigid, it isn’t ready; if it feels very soft, your avocado is too far gone.
- The skin of a ripe Hass avocado (the most common kind) should be colored a deep purple to almost black.
- On the narrower end of an avocado is a small nubby stem. Remove that woody stub and check the color underneath. If it’s a creamy yellow color, your avocado is ripe. If it’s brown, your avocado is on the old side and will have brown spots on the inside flesh.
How to Make Chipotle Guacamole
This guacamole is very easy to make and requires no cooking!
- Cut the avocados in half and scoop out the flesh into a bowl.
- Cut the flesh into chunks.
- Add red onion, jalapeno, garlic, lemon juice, lime juice, and salt.
- Gently mix the ingredients together.
- Serve immediately.
What to serve with guacamole
For the best chip-and-dip experience, serve your guacamole with tortilla chips tossed with lime juice and sprinkled with salt, just like the ones at Chipotle.
Serve with fresh veggies for a low carb and keto friendly appetizer.
Serve as a dip for cooked shrimp for a heartier appetizer or light meal.
Storing guacamole
Guacamole is at its best when it’s prepared fresh and served immediately.
To store leftover guacamole, place the leftovers in an airtight container. Press plastic wrap on the surface and then seal the container. Store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Freezing is not recommended.
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- White Queso
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Guacamole
You can make Chipotle Mexican Grill Guacamole at home with this easy copycat recipe.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Avocados, Guacamole
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 246kcal
Author: Stephanie Manley
Ingredients
- 6 small ripe avocados (if you are using the large ones 3 will do)
- 1/2 cup minced red onion
- 1 minced jalapeno pepper
- 1 chopped garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
Cut the avocados in half, scoop out the flesh into a large bowl.
Gently break or cut the flesh into smaller pieces, but leave it very chunky.
Add the red onion, jalapeno, garlic, and lime juice.
Gently mix the ingredients together.
Add salt to your desired taste.
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Nutrition
Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 745mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 17.2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.8mg
About Stephanie Manley
I recreate your favorite restaurant recipes, so you can prepare these dishes at home. I help you cook dinner, and serve up dishes you know your family will love. You can find most of the ingredients for all of the recipes in your local grocery store.
Stephanie is the author of CopyKat.com's Dining Out in the Home, and CopyKat.com's Dining Out in the Home 2.
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MHAST
Chipotle Mexican Grill Guacamole is amazing!Reply
Love this recipe! Looks great 🙂Reply
Toni | BoulderLocavore
I love guacamole AND Chipotle’s guac so I’m sure this recipe would get the thumbs up in our house!Reply
stephaniemanley
Thanks Steph K. Your comments are great. I hope you keep them coming.
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Christine
I think the sea salt really adds the flavor….thanks
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Christine
See AlsoBrunswick Stew RecipeJust made this and its AWESOME…not a cilantro fan so made it without and still good.
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Angie
This is not the right recipe. I used to work there. Go to my blog post for the correct way to make it. http://angieknowsthetruth.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-best-guacamole-ever-and-beginners.html
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Stephanie
Thanks angie.
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lawhisper
This is not the Chipotle Mexican Grill recipe. They do not use garlic, and the add cilantro. You mash the avocados first, then add salt and citrus juice. They use a blend of lemon lime, then you add the rest of the ingredients. I kniw this because I managed a Chipotle restaurant for 3 years.
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Cerulean_carbon
Hun, you’re putting the limes in upside down! The cut side is supposed to face the bottom curved area. That way the juice can flow through the holes in the bottom and you get more juice that way! 🙂
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Lmtaylor50
If you work for Chipolte and make the guacamole, why don’t you put the amounts of each ingredients?
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M3g4n11
My friend and I tried to make this and it tasted like ass. Your better off buying it from chipotle!
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M3g4n11
My friend and I tried to make this and it tasted like ass. Your better off buying it from chipotle!
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Heidi
Must be nice knowing that you know what ass tastes like.
That looks great, thanks for the recipe!
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Missy
LMAO
Heidi
Must be nice knowing that you know what ass tastes like.
That looks great, thanks for the recipe!
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M3g4n11
My friend and I tried to make this and it tasted like ass. Your better off buying it from chipotle!
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M3g4n11
My friend and I tried to make this and it tasted like ass. Your better off buying it from chipotle!
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Emiliaxox3
I actually work for Chipotle and have made the guac there, and we do not use garlic. Our exact ingredients are:
Avocados
Cilantro
Red onions
Jalapenos
Citrus-lime juice
saltReply
Luisa
Yup you are right!
I Work t Chipotle too and we cant say the amounts plus we make a whole case of Avocadoes…Reply
Kelley
and another point is that the lime juice should be added before mashing the avocado. This helps to keep the avocado bright green!!
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Harate
I don’t work there but I noticed no cilantro which is an obvious staple of guac.
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Whitephang
and your missing celantro and lemon juice
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Whitephang
sorry, they dont use garlic 🙂
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