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    Home » Mexican Recipes » Chili’s Salsa Copycat Recipe

    Chili’s Salsa Copycat Recipe

    Date: December 24, 2022 by Christian Guzman • This post may contain affiliate links. See Privacy Policy below.

    This Chili’s Salsa Copycat Recipe answers the question, “Can I make this at home?” Yes, you can and it’s so easy!

    Combine all the ingredients with the ease of a food processor. Although it’s ready to eat in only 5 minutes, it tastes even better when you chill it overnight in the refrigerator.

    • Is Chili’s Salsa Cooked?
    • What Tortilla is Used for Chili’s Chips?
    • How Much Juice is in One Lime?
    • How to Serve Chili’s Salsa
    • Recipe
    24Bite: Chili's Salsa Copycat Recipe by Christian Guzman
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    Ingredients

    ingredients for chili's salsa on a countertop

    With minimal ingredients and only five minutes, you can easily get your chips and salsa fix. It’s a long drive to our nearest Chili’s Restaurant for the chips and salsa so I needed to come up with my own version.

    • Canned Tomatoes
    • Canned Tomatoes with Green Chiles
    • Onion
    • Jalapeno
    • Garlic
    • Cumin
    • Salt
    • Lime Juice

    Even though I used a 28-ounce can of whole tomatoes, I only used about half of the tomatoes. Our local grocery store doesn’t have the smaller cans.

    prepping the onion and chiles in the food process for salsa

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    Is Chili’s Salsa Cooked?

    The salsa at Chili’s is cooked, or at least partially cooked. It has little bits and pieces of fresh onion and jalapeno for texture. The tomatoes are peeled and cooked.

    Dicing the fresh vegetables is easily accomplished in a food processor. In fact, everything is made right in the food processor. You don’t need anything else.

    If you prefer completely fresh, uncooked salsa, that’s actually something else. I have a recipe for Pico de Gallo as well.

    plate of birria tacos with link to recipe

    How Much Juice is in One Lime?

    A lime has about 2 tablespoons of juice. I prefer to use a fresh lime, but trying to get all the juice can be difficult especially when the limes aren’t super ripe.

    This lime juicer from Mexico works so well. You should definitely see if you can get something like this.

    If you want to use bottled juice, though, I promise not to send the food police to your door.

    squeezing a lime for lime juice in homemade salsa

    What Tortilla is Used for Chili’s Chips?

    Chili’s uses extra thin corn tortillas. They’re fried in soybean oil.

    If you’re going to make your own homemade salsa, why not make your chips as well? I used corn tortillas, each cut into 4 triangles. I fried them in vegetable oil. Make sure the oil is hot enough that the tortillas come out crispy instead of soggy.

    homemade fried tortilla chips drying on a paper towel

    If you want to go even further, you can make your tortilla chips from scratch. Make the tortillas first, then cut and fry them. I’ve made my own Air Fryer Blue Tortilla Chips. You can do anything once you set your mind to it!

    How to Serve Chili’s Salsa

    Naturally, you can serve this salsa with chips. I could have an entire meal with chips and salsa. Can’t you?

    Here are some more ideas.

    • Serve with your Mexican Migas Breakfast.
    • Add some to your Chipotle Barbacoa Beef Burrito.
    • Serve with Vegetarian Fajitas.
    • On the side of any of our Mexican Recipes.
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    5 from 34 votes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 22kcal
    Author: Christian Guzman
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    This Chili's Salsa Copycat Recipe answers the question, "Can I make this at home?" Yes, you can and it's so easy!

    For more information, be sure to check the recipe details in the attached 24Bite® post.

    Equipment

    • Electric Food Processor

    Ingredients

    • ½ large Yellow Onion, cut into 4 equal pieces
    • 1 Jalapeno, seeds and membranes removed, cut into 4 equal pieces
    • 10 ounces Tomatoes with Green Chiles, canned, mild or regular, like Ro-Tel
    • 14 ounces Whole Peeled Tomatoes, canned, drained, I used half 28-ounce can
    • 1 Lime, juice only
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • pinch Cumin Powder

    Instructions

    • Place onion and fresh Jalapeno in food processor. Pulse until they are diced. Don't pulverize them. You don't want a paste. Just diced.
    • Add remaining ingredients to food processor bowl.
    • Pulse lightly until everything is mixed well. You want a little chunky, so just a few taps should be all you need.
    • Place in an air tight container.



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    Notes

    This Chili’s Salsa can be eaten right away. It will be much better if you refrigerate in an air tight container overnight in order to meld the flavors.
    I’ve used a mild version of tomatoes and green chiles. The salsa is fairly mild, with tiny bits of spice when you get a bite of the diced jalapeno. If you like spicy, try original or hot tomatoes with green chiles.
    If you’re not concerned about the heat, try adding a serrano chile instead of jalapeno. Or, if you want to add a little bit at a time, try stirring in jalapeno powder until you have the right amount of heat.
    Nutrition Facts
    Chili's Salsa Copycat Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 22 Calories from Fat 1
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 0.1g0%
    Saturated Fat 0.02g0%
    Sodium 221mg10%
    Carbohydrates 6g2%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 1g2%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Mexican, Tex-Mex
    Keyword chips and salsa, Copycat Chilis Salsa, food processor salsa, fresh salsa
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    1. Gwynn says

      December 28, 2022 at 5:17 pm

      5 stars
      This salsa tastes just like the restaurant salsa! I’m so happy that I can recreate it at home now.

      Reply
    2. Ann says

      December 31, 2022 at 10:16 am

      5 stars
      I love trying new salsa recipes! We are a family of salsa lovers. Excited to give this one a try! Thanks for the recipe share!

      Reply
    3. Jamie says

      December 31, 2022 at 11:40 pm

      5 stars
      Awesome! This chilis salsa looks like the original thing! Everything looks great and so yummy! A perfect dip for our chips and some snacks! Totally love it!

      Reply
    4. Amy Liu Dong says

      January 01, 2023 at 9:49 am

      5 stars
      This look so easy and delicious!
      I am so excited to make this at home!

      Reply

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