Everybody needs an easy go-to dip for entertaining and this is Sour Cream and Chive Dip recipe is the perfect fit. Incredibly versatile and packed with flavour, using minimal ingredients!
Homemade sour cream and chive dip? Yep. SO much better than store bought, I can’t even begin to tell you. Actually yes I can, follow me…
Sour Cream and Chive Dip
Sour cream and chive is a legendary dip, especially here in the UK. No matter what event, gathering, dinner party or movie night, there’s always a bowl of sour cream and chive dip with a large packet of crisps. Standard. Admittedly up until recently I’d always get store bought, because that’s simply what I grew up with. However, in recent times I’ve realised homemade is far too easy (and delicious) not to make. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Sour Cream – The base of the dip, ensure it’s full fat for a fuller flavour.
- Mayo – Makes up 1/4 of the dip, again, I recommend full fat.
- Chives – The heart and soul of the dip, ensures they’re fresh and finely diced.
- Lemon Juice – Fresh lemon juice, stay away from the bottled stuff!
- Garlic – 1 very small cloves does the trick, don’t go overboard with this.
It always fills me with joy when I can claim a 5 ingredients recipe, and this is no exception! *victory dance*
Chives
Chives are the most delicate and in my opinion, tastiest member of the onion family. They’ve got a gorgeously fresh aroma to them without being too overpowering. Because of their light texture they lend themselves so neatly to being used in a dip. There’s nothing worse than having chopped up onion in a creamy dip. Salsa and guac yes, sour cream, no.
Plus, by using chives you’re not going to cry a river when chopping them up, which is always a bonus.
When it comes to making the dip it really is as simple as adding the ingredients in a bowl and stirring to combine. I do however highly recommend making this in advance. In doing so you’ll allow for the flavours to marry together and for the chives to infuse into the sour cream. Not a deal breaker, but definitely helps.
What to serve with Sour Cream and Chive Dip?
Healthy options call for carrots, celery and peppers. However my personal favourites are potato wedges, tortilla chips and pita chips. Check out all my finger food for more dunking inspo!
(Cheese and Prosciutto Twists pictured below)
So what are you waiting for? Throw away that store bought dip (and by throw away I mean it finish it because food waste is not good) and get cracking on this homemade sour cream and chive dip! Quick, easy and just 5 ingredients, this recipe is sure to be sure go-to dip for just about everything!
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Alrighty, let’s tuck into the full recipe for this sour cream and chive dip shall we!?
How to make Sour Cream and Chive Dip (Full Recipe & Video)
Sour Cream and Chive Dip
Equipment:
- Small Mixing Bowl
- Spatula
- Fine Grater or Garlic Crusher
- Sharp Knife & Chopping Board
Ingredients (check list):
- 3/4 cup / 180g Sour Cream
- 1/4 cup / 60g Mayo (full fat)
- 1 heaped tbsp (approx 10) Fresh Chives, finely diced (see notes)
- 1 small clove of Garlic, grated/minced (see notes)
- 1/2 Lemon, juice only
- Salt & Black Pepper, to taste
Instructions:
- In a bowl combine sour cream, mayo, chives, lemon juice and garlic.
- Stir to combine, then taste test for seasoning.
- Cover and pop in the fridge until needed (this will help marry the flavours together) or tuck in right away if you're peckish!
Quick 1 min demo!
Notes:
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24 Comments
DAVID BRADLEY STOUGHTON
June 6, 2020 at 5:18 amgreat recipe…I use greek yogurt instead of sour cream and use 1/2 the amount of mayo but with Japanese mayo…fresh chives are key, grating the garlic works better than mince! Thanks for this recipe!
Chris Collins
June 6, 2020 at 9:49 amI love Japanese mayo so much, will have to try this myself. Glad it went down well! 🙂
Renee
September 7, 2018 at 8:31 pmSo good! Had it with your crispy jalapeño poppers!
Chris
September 8, 2018 at 12:53 pmThat’s awesome to hear! Thanks for coming back to let me know 🙂
Food Lover
August 7, 2018 at 8:35 pmdelicioussssss!! plus the food photography is just awesome 🙂
Keep it up
Chris
August 7, 2018 at 8:37 pmThanks so much! 🙂
Sam
May 21, 2018 at 11:17 amSooo excited to find this recipe! We moved from the UK to Australia 4 months ago and haven’t found anything even close to replacing this kind of dip in the shops… and my family of 5 miss it … with everything! Thankyou 🙂
Chris
May 21, 2018 at 11:28 amSam! It’s so funny you should say that, I spent 2 years in Australia, got back to the UK not too long a go. You’re so right, sour cream and chive dip is pretty scarce over there! SO jealous of you right now, can I ask where you moved to 🙂 ?
Courtney
March 31, 2018 at 12:25 amThis sounds amazing! And it will be a great way to use the chives that grow in our garden this summer 🙂
Chris
March 31, 2018 at 10:11 amYES! Thanks for the reminder, I need to start growing chives!! 🙂
Karly
March 28, 2018 at 3:32 pmDelicious! Will definitely be making homemade dip from now on!
Chris
March 31, 2018 at 10:17 amHomemade for the win!!
Albert Bevia
March 28, 2018 at 11:24 amyeah homemade is always much better than store-bought, plus I love fresh chives, this dip is a must try and so easy to put together
Chris
March 28, 2018 at 11:25 amSo glad you agree! Aren’t fresh chives just the best!?
Dannii
March 27, 2018 at 8:15 pmMy favourite kind of dip! I am now thinking of all the amazing things I want to dip in it. Like a big spoon!
Chris
March 27, 2018 at 8:55 pmYES all about getting a big spoon!!
Emily
March 27, 2018 at 6:16 pmOmg this dip is my weakness (all dips pretty much are ha) it’s just so addictive!
Chris
March 27, 2018 at 8:52 pmHaha yeah I’m all about the dip life! It’s dangerous!
Marie - NotEnoughCinnamon.com
March 27, 2018 at 6:12 pmI’m salivating just thinking about this dip – it SO delicious and I’m sure even more when it’s homemade. But can we talk about these potato wedges?! They look insane too!!
Chris
March 27, 2018 at 8:52 pmHaha YES! I do make some okay wedges (if I do say so myself..) 🙂
Lisa
March 27, 2018 at 6:08 pmLove a good dip and agree that it’s always best to wait and let the flavors meld together. 🙂
Chris
March 27, 2018 at 8:51 pmYes! So glad you agree Lisa 🙂
Matt @ Plating Pixels
March 27, 2018 at 5:57 pmYum. Looks super simple and has all the classic flavors!
Chris
March 27, 2018 at 6:05 pmSuper simple indeed 🙂