Tomatillo Green Chili Salsa Chipotle
It is a super easy copycat recipe of Tomatillo Green Chili Salsa Chipotle, which will bring all the amazing flavors of Chipotle to your Mexican meals.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds tomatillos husks removed
- 1 Roma Tomato halved
- 2 fresh jalapeños with seeds and membranes
- ⅔ red onion
- 4 large cloves garlic
- ½ cup fresh cilantro
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dry oregano
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Hold 4 raw tomatillos back, but place the rest of the halved tomatillos and the roma tomato cut-side down on the baking sheet. Bake until they begin to toast, about 20 minutes.
- In a food processor, combine the roasted tomatillos and tomatoes, the raw tomatillos, jalapeños, red onion, garlic, cilantro, cumin, and oregano. Pulse until the mixture is mostly smooth with some texture
- Taste and add more chiles and/or seeds depending on your preference for spiciness.
- Add lemon and lime juices, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Notes
- Remember, the salsa tastes spicier when warm and when tasted without food. It will be milder after chilling and when eaten with food.
- If you're a little shy about spice, add a little bit at a time and taste as you go along.
- Don't over-blend your tomatillos! Keep a little texture in the sauce.
- You can make ahead your salsa, and it can be stored easily in the fridge. Also, you can freeze it for up to three months.