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    Home » Recipes » Chipotle Salsa

    Chipotle Salsa

    Last Updated June 4, 2019. Originally Posted September 21, 2017 By Maggie Unzueta

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    Chipotle Salsa is a yummy and flavorful appetizer. You can also use as the star ingredient for your Mexican dishes. Enjoy!
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    Chipotle Salsa is a versatile and delicious way to spice up your food. Perfect with chips or as a base for your easy Mexican recipes. Via @MamaMaggiesKitchen

    Whenever I visit my mom, she likes to send us home with loads of stuff. Hashtag Mexican Moms Be Like… The entire backseat and trunk will be completely full. I’m not exaggerating either. The redhead will also come home with a $100 bill in his pocket. If we’re lucky, she will give us a dish that she has prepared. As delicious as her dishes are, it can be very challenging to safely transport her food – it needs to be refrigerated and usually doesn’t make it back in the drive. Talk about a Mexican food tragedy! This Chipotle Salsa, however, made it back safe and sound. It was eagerly consumed at our house within hours of its arrival.

    Chipotle Salsa is a versatile and delicious way to spice up your food. Perfect with chips or as a base for your easy Mexican recipes. Via @MamaMaggiesKitchen

    Making Chipotle Salsa is super easy. Seriously, easy. “Have no fear, salsa is here!” It’s probably one of the easiest salsa recipes I know. It’s great to eat in front of a good football game with a big bowl of tortilla chips, or you can cook with it too. Everyone has their own version of this recipe, but this is the way we make it.

    Chipotle Salsa is a versatile and delicious way to spice up your food. Perfect with chips or as a base for your easy Mexican recipes. Via @MamaMaggiesKitchen

    Some people will roast their tomatoes which will give it an extra depth of flavor. The lazy man’s way of making Chipotle Salsa is to use raw tomatoes. You’re still going to cook the tomatoes, and if you have the time, by all means, roast them for maximum flavor. Me? I’m a busy home cook. “Time is mommy” and I need to save it whenever I can. Have no worries. The raw version will still be just as flavorful, but it still needs to be cooked.

    Chipotle Salsa is a versatile and delicious way to spice up your food. Perfect with chips or as a base for your easy Mexican recipes. Via @MamaMaggiesKitchen

    Here’s the tricky part. Heat up the oil. Stand back. Then VERY SLOWLY add a little of the tomato mixture to the pan. Warning: it will splatter. Then immediately add a little more. Then add the entire thing. It’s very hot. Keep the children away until the sauce is safely in the pan and simmer. Cook on low heat for 15 minutes. The salsa will have thickened up.

    Chipotle Salsa is a versatile and delicious way to spice up your food. Perfect with chips or as a base for your easy Mexican recipes. Via @MamaMaggiesKitchen

    Chipotle Salsa is a versatile and delicious way to spice up your food. Perfect with chips or as a base for your easy Mexican recipes. Hope you enjoy!

    Chipotle Salsa is a versatile and delicious way to spice up your food. Perfect with chips or as a base for your easy Mexican recipes. Via @MamaMaggiesKitchen

    Chipotle Salsa

    Chipotle Salsa is a yummy and flavorful appetizer. You can also use as the star ingredient for your Mexican dishes. Enjoy!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 52kcal
    Author: Maggie Unzueta

    Ingredients

    • 2 tomatoes diced
    • 1 chipotle pepper
    • ¼ onion chopped
    • 1 garlic
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil

    Instructions

    • In a blender, add the tomatoes, chipotle, onion, garlic, and onion.
    • Blend until smooth.
    • In a large pan, heat up the oil.
    • Stand back and slowly add some of the tomato mixture.
    • Immediately add a little more of the tomato mixture.
    • Then add the remainder of the mixture.
    • Bring to a simmer and reduce heat.
    • Cook on low heat for 15 minutes.
    • The sauce will have thickened up.
    • Let cool.
    • Makes about 1/2 cup. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Cook on low heat for 15 minutes. The salsa will have thickened up.
    Perfect with chips or as a base for your easy Mexican recipes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 513IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Chipotle Salsa is a versatile and delicious way to spice up your food. Perfect with chips or as a base for your easy Mexican recipes. Via @MamaMaggiesKitchen


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    Filed Under: Appetizers, Mexican, Recipes, Side Dishes, Vegetarian

    About Maggie Unzueta

    Maggie Unzueta is the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer, videographer, and creator of In Mama Maggie's Kitchen. She has been developing easy and authentic Mexican food, Mexican-inspired recipes, and traveling tips since 2010. From family recipes to her extensive travels throughout Mexico, she brings traditional Mexican flavors from South of the Border and into your kitchen. Maggie has been featured in notable culinary websites and other media outlets. For more details, check out her About page.

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    Comments

    1. Pam

      September 21, 2017 at 1:44 pm

      That sounds so delicious. And I actually think I would prefer the raw tomatoes, even if I did have time to roast them.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        September 25, 2017 at 9:02 am

        For me, it’s just a matter of time. I usually don’t have the time. That’s why I use raw tomatoes. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Lisa

      September 21, 2017 at 2:27 pm

      5 stars
      Love that your mom sends you home with lots of stuff. So sweet!! Can’t believe this only has 5 ingredients, so easy!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        September 25, 2017 at 9:02 am

        I know! I love easy recipes!

        Reply
    3. Denisse Salinas

      September 21, 2017 at 3:56 pm

      5 stars
      This looks super tasty! I love that it’s a family recipe, and so simple and easy!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        September 25, 2017 at 9:03 am

        Yes. Those are my favorite recipes. Simple and easy.

        Reply
    4. Anjali

      September 21, 2017 at 3:59 pm

      5 stars
      chipotle is one of myf av flavors! So no doubt I’ll love this recipe!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        September 25, 2017 at 9:03 am

        Hope you try it. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Ginny McMeans

      September 21, 2017 at 7:26 pm

      5 stars
      This is so beautiful and spicy looking. It looks easy and perfect.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        September 25, 2017 at 9:04 am

        I think so too. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Deric

      June 15, 2020 at 5:04 pm

      Hello. Thanks for the recipe! Purchased a food processor and have been testing it out with different salsas. This one is my favorite so far and just happened to stumble on it wanting to try making the Camarones en Crema Chipotle recipe you posted. Somewhat new to cooking but I will be giving that a go in a couple days.

      Reply
      • Patricia Ramos

        July 5, 2020 at 4:47 pm

        It is delicious. Hope you try it!

        Reply

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