Chipotle Copycat Tomatillo-Green Chili Salsa Recipe (Medium Salsa)
Updated Aug 31, 2025, Published on May 11, 2025
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This Chipotle Copycat Tomatillo-Green Chili Salsa Recipe is the bold, smoky green salsa you know and love! Made with roasted tomatillos, tomatoes, garlic, jalapeño, and a blend of spices and citrus, it’s tangy, vibrant, and just the right amount of spicy. This is one of the salsas Chipotle classifies as “medium” heat. It takes a little extra time to broil the veggies, but it’s absolutely worth it and comes together easily in a blender or food processor. Perfect for topping burrito bowls, tacos, or scooping up with chips!
Create a Chipotle Burrito or Burrito Bowl at Home
Pair this salsa with my Chipotle Copycat Cilantro Lime Rice, Chipotle Copycat Chicken, Chipotle Copycat Black Beans, Chipotle Copycat Corn Salsa, Chipotle Copycat Fresh Tomato Salsa, Chipotle Copycat Guacamole, and Chipotle-Style Sour Cream for the full Chipotle experience at home!
Recipe Ingredients
See the recipe card below for the complete list of ingredients with exact quantities.
- Tomatillos: Tomatillos look like small green tomatoes wrapped in a papery husk, but they have a tangy, slightly citrusy flavor. When roasted, they become sweet and smoky, adding depth and brightness to this green chili salsa. Make sure to remove the husk and wash the tomatillo before roasting.
- Jalapeño: I used 1/2 of a small pepper for this recipe and kept most of the seeds. If you don't enjoy a lot of spice, you can use even less jalapeño and remove all of the seeds. If you want more spice, leave the seeds.
Chipotle Copycat Tomatillo-Green Chili Salsa (Step-by-Step Instructions)
See the recipe card below for the full list of instructions.
- Arrange the tomatoes, tomatillos, and garlic on a wire rack.
- Broil then add to a blender or food processor and blend.
- Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
- Transfer the salsa to a jar or bowl with a lid and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve!
Ready to try it? Scroll to the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts and full instructions.
Recipe Tips
- Use a wire rack on your sheet pan to help the tomatillos and tomatoes roast evenly without steaming.
- Garlic: Leave the skin on while roasting to prevent it from burning. Once cool enough to touch, remove the peel before blending.
- Taste and adjust before serving. Prefer extra tang? Squeeze in more lemon or lime juice. Adjust the salt to your liking.
- Chill before serving: For best flavor, refrigerate the salsa for at least 1 hour to let the flavors meld.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving for the best texture and flavor.
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Chipotle Copycat Tomatillo-Green Chili Salsa Recipe (Medium Salsa)
Equipment
- Blender or food processor
- Half Sheet Pan with wire rack
Ingredients
- 1 pound Tomatillos, husks removed
- 2 small Vine Tomatoes, or about 8 oz
- 2 cloves Garlic, leave the skin on to broil
- ½ small Jalapeño, remove the seeds if you prefer less spice
- ¼ cup Red Onion, diced
- ¼ cup Fresh Cilantro
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt, adjust to taste
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice, adjust to taste
- 1 tablespoon Lime Juice, adjust to taste
Instructions
- Place a wire rack on a sheet pan. Arrange the husked tomatillos, tomatoes, and unpeeled garlic cloves on the rack. Broil for 6 minutes, then flip everything and broil for another 6 minutes. Let cool for at least 15 minutes, then peel the garlic.
- Add the broiled tomatillos, tomatoes, and peeled garlic to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and well combined.
- Add the jalapeño, red onion, cilantro, oregano, cumin, kosher salt, lemon juice, and lime juice. Blend again until fully combined. Taste and adjust with more salt or citrus juice, if needed.
- Transfer the salsa to a jar or bowl with a lid and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors meld. Before serving, let it sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
