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    Home » Recipes » Appetizer and Snack Recipes

    5-Minute Smoky Chipotle Salsa

    Published: Jul 29, 2020 · Modified: Jan 13, 2023 by Kathleen Hansen · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    This homemade Smoky Chipotle Salsa takes just 5 minutes to make! And using canned tomatoes, it's extra easy! A slight kick from jalapeño and smokiness from the chipotle peppers. 

    Smoky chipotle salsa in bowl with chips and cilantro and text overlay

    The ways to serve this homemade chipotle salsa are endless! You can't go wrong with tortilla chips or pairing alongside an Air Fryer Quesadilla, tacos made from Slow Cooker Carnitas, or add another dip to the spread like this Mexican Street Corn Elote Dip.

    Ingredients Needed:

    • Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes - using canned tomatoes keeps this super easy.
    • Onions - yellow or white onion.
    • Garlic
    • Jalapeño - to add some heat, you can adjust how much you use and you can include the seeds if you want it to be spicier. You can also use the fresh jalapeños in this pineapple jalapeño salsa recipe.
    • Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce - These are in a can and typically in your Ethnic/Hispanic section in your grocery store. And with the rest of the can that you don't use, I recommend freezing in a plastic zip top bag.
    • Fresh Cilantro
    • Lime
    • Salt and pepper
    Tomatoes, chipotle pepper onion, cilantro, jalapeno, and garlic in food processor.

    Step by Step Instructions

    1. Blend it Up! Add all ingredients to your food processor or blend and pulse until combined and your desired consistency.
    2. Taste and Adjust. Give it a taste and adjust salt, lime, and jalapeño if needed to your taste/spice preference.
    3. Enjoy! Serve the chipotle salsa with chips or alongside tacos, burrito bowls, and more.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How spicy is this salsa?

    As written, I call this salsa a solid 'Medium'. If you're sensitive to spice, hold back on the jalapeño (especially the white and seeds as that's where the spice is) and maybe start with one less chipotle pepper. You can always add more after you taste. If you like it HOT, then go all in. Add more jalapeño or keep some or all of the whites and seeds.

    Can I use regular diced tomatoes, instead of fire roasted?

    Totally! Fire roasted adds a deeper flavor that goes wonderfully with the smoky chipotle peppers. But, you can use what you've got!

    Hand dipping chip into bowl of salsa

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    5-Minute Smoky Chipotle Salsa

    Smoky Chipotle Salsa
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    This homemade Smoky Chipotle Salsa takes just 5 minutes to make! And using canned tomatoes, it's extra easy! A slight kick from jalapeño and smokiness from the chipotle peppers. 

    • Author: Kathleen
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 0 minutes
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 8 servings
    • Category: Appetizer, Snack
    • Method: Food Processor, Blender
    • Cuisine: Mexican
    • Diet: Vegetarian

    Ingredients

    • 1 14oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
    • ½ cup chopped onion, white or yellow
    • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
    • ½ jalapeño, seeds and whites can be removed to lessen spice
    • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
    • 1 lime juiced, about 2 tablespoons

    Instructions

    1. Combine all ingredients in the food processor or a high powered blender. Pulse until all ingredients are well blended. Don't blend too much - you want it still to have a little texture vs being a smooth sauce.
    2. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. You can add an additional chipotle pepper or a teaspoon or two of the adobo sauce if you want a little extra smoke and spice.
    3. Pour salsa into a bowl or airtight container. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

    Notes

    I consider this salsa a Medium spice level. You can adjust the jalapeño and chipotle peppers if you want it milder or hotter.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: ¼ cup
    • Calories: 38
    • Sugar: 3 g
    • Sodium: 382 mg
    • Fat: 0 g
    • Carbohydrates: 6.5 g
    • Protein: 0.2 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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    1. Katie says

      March 31, 2023 at 8:58 pm

      This salsa was a hit! Must make again

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