Copycat Chuy’s Creamy Jalapeno Dip

This Copycat Chuy’s Creamy Jalapeno dip recipe from Chuy’s is spicy and delicious. Plus, it’s ready in 5 minutes and the flavor when you make it from scratch is so much better than any ranch out of a bottle!

Chuy’s is one of my favorite spots for Tex Mex food and after trying their Creamy Jalapeno Ranch on my latest visit – I went home and HAD to make it for myself!

And – if you haven’t had it – you MUST try their Tres Leches Cake!!! Yeah – I did a copycat recipe of that too! I kept going every year for my birthday – so I had to figure out how to have it whenever I wanted!  

What’s in Chuy’s Creamy Jalapeño Dip?

If you go to Chuy’s – no matter what you order – be sure to ask for their Creamy Jalapeno Dip – it’s great on tacos, with tortilla chips or heck – just eat it with a spoon! Here’s what you need:   

• packet of Ranch seasoning
• buttermilk
• mayonnaise – I always use Duke’s Mayo
• limes – 1-2 depending on how much lime you like
• jalapeno – I used a medium sized pepper – you can add a 2nd if you really like it spicy – seeds and all go in the dip!
  • I like using fresh raw jalapenos – because I think they’re stronger. If you don’t have a fresh one – you can also finely mince up pickled jalapenos and add them. 
  • You can also use the canned green chiles if you like
• hot sauce – use your favorite variety

How to make Chuy’s Jalapeño Ranch?

Chuy’s Jalapeno Ranch Dip is super easy to make – just a few steps and you’re done. You can use a food processor or blender if you like – but I didn’t.  

• In a medium mixing bowl, stir together ranch dip packet, buttermilk and mayo 
• Using a grater, grate whole jalapenos on the smallest grate directly into the dressing
  • Grate everything – seeds and all – right to the stem!
• Add fresh lime juice and hot sauce
• Blend and refrigerate overnight
• Taste – if you want it spicier, add another jalapeno or more hot sauce
  • I didn’t add salt because the ranch mix has salt in it – but if you taste it and want more – feel free to add some

I like to make this salad dressing the night before I’m going to use it – chilling it gives the flavors a chance to meld together. Then – give it another taste and see if you want more lime, more hot sauce or a little salt! I added a 2nd lime and some hot sauce. You could also do a spicier pepper if you really want spice in there!

Is there cilantro or sour cream in Chuys Creamy Jalapeno Dip?

No! I did dice up some fresh cilantro on the items I served with the ranch – but in the dressing itself is the ranch seasoning mix, mayo, buttermilk, jalapeno and hot sauce. That’s it! 

The texture of this is a dressing – and not as thick as a “chip dip”. If you like your ranch a thicker consistency – add a little more mayo and less buttermilk. If you like your ranch dressing thinner – then add more buttermilk and less mayo.