Chipotle Hot Salsa Copycat Recipe
This Chipotle Red Chili Salsa recipe is a flavorful salsa that combines tangy tomatillos with the vibrant heat of New Mexico Chiles.
Ingredients
- 10 tomatillos husked and rinsed
- 6 dried New Mexico Chiles or Arbol chiles, stemmed
- 6 large garlic cloves peeled, smashed
- 1/2 small white onion quartered
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- Lemon juice to taste
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
Instructions
- Turn on the oven's broiler on high.
- Place the tomatillos on an aluminum foil baking sheet and broil about 4-6 inches from the broiler. We want them slightly charred so this can take anywhere between 9-13 minutes. Check them often and move them around using kitchen tongs to ensure a nice charr all around.10 tomatillos
- In a large pan or skillet over medium heat, add the oil and sautee the garlic with the chiles for a few minutes. We want the chiles to become fragrant and the garlic to turn golden.6 large garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
- Transfer the tomatillos, onion, chiles, garlic, oil, ground cumin, and salt to a blender and blend until the mixture is smooth. Taste and adjust the salt if needed. Add a squeeze of lime juice if you'd like and pulse one more time.6 dried New Mexico Chiles, 1/2 small white onion, 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin, Lemon juice, Salt to taste
- Pour the salsa into a bowl and let it cool to room temperature. Serve with your favorite dishes or tortilla chips.
Nutrition
Calories: 43kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 175mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 333IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
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