Chipotle Tuna Spread

This Chipotle Tuna Spread is an easy recipe with only several simple ingredients. And this protein-packed spread will be ready in 5 minutes.

Hello, folks! How are you doing? I hope you all had a great weekend and are now ready for a new week.

And if you are looking for an easy and nutritious recipe to help you go through the week, you should make this Chipotle Tuna Spread!

Chipotle Tuna Spread

It’s even kind of embarrassing to call this a recipe. It’s THAT easy. Basically, you need to combine all ingredients together and mash everything using an immersion blender. Easy-peasy!

As for the list of ingredients, it is short, too. Besides tinned tuna, you will need canned chipotles in adobo sauce, Greek yogurt, and fresh thyme. Optionally, you can add a pinch of smoked paprika for a more pronounced smoky flavour.

And, of course, you can customize the recipe. Swap tuna for tinned sardines or salmon. Use other herbs like chives, dill, or parsley. Be sure to adjust the heat from the adobo sauce to your liking, too. If you prefer a mild flavour, use less adobo sauce and more yogurt.

How to Choose Canned Tuna

To choose good canned tuna, look for firm pieces with a fresh smell, avoiding the contents with a metallic odor and mushy texture. While I normally prefer solid pieces, flaked tuna will be a good choice for this recipe.

Also, I always stick to low-sodium and water-packed tuna as it’s a healthier option. And you can also rinse your tuna to reduce the sodium content, as well as excess of brine or oil.

More Seafood Spread Recipes

Sardine Spread with Sour Cream and Chives

Creamy Smoked Oyster Dip

Creamy Tuna Dip with Ricotta

I hope you like this easy Chipotle Tuna Spread recipe, and you will try it. If you try it, please let me know in the comment section of this post below, send me an Instagram message, or share your photos by adding the hashtag #havocinthekitchen.

Cheers!

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Chipotle Tuna Spread

Recipe by Ben | Havocinthekitchen

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Course: Cheese Dips and Spreads

Servings

6-8

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

This Chipotle Tuna Spread is an easy recipe with only several simple ingredients. And this protein-packed spread will be ready in 5 minutes.

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Ingredients

• 2 cans tuna (170-190 g. each), preferably in water, drained

• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce

• 2-3 tbsp. (30-45 g.) Greek or other plain yogurt

• a pinch of smoked paprika, optional

• fresh thyme

Directions

• Drain the tuna and if desired, quickly rinse if it’s in oil.
• To reduce the heat, remove the seeds (if any) from the chipotle peppers by rinsing them from the inside.
• Place the tune, chipotle pepper(s), Greek yogurt, thyme, and smoked paprika (if using) to a medium-small bowl. Using an immersion blender, blend until the desired consistency. If you want an extra heat kick and to thinner it up, add a little of the adobo sauce. Alternatively, use some extra yogurt. Try and season with a little salt, if necessary. Enjoy!