Chipotle Tomatillo-Red Chili Salsa (Copycat)

Name: Chipotle Tomatillo-Red Chili Salsa (Copycat)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 16 medium tomatillos (husks removed and rinsed (see note 1)); 6 cloves garlic (unpeeled and lightly crushed); 3 tablespoons ground New Mexico chiles ((see note 2)); 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons lime zest (from 1 lime); 2 tablespoons lime juice; Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste); tortilla chips (for serving)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

Chipotle Hot Salsa, a tomatillo and red chili salsa based on Chipotle's famous version, puts a little fire on your burritos, tacos, and salads. Break open that bag of tortilla chips; this salsa is ready to dip in just under twenty minutes.

Updated at: Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:29:09 GMT