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Bowl of Chili's copycat Salsa with tortilla chips, cilantro, limes and jalapeños.
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5 from 7 votes

Chili's Salsa Copycat Recipe

This Chili's Salsa Recipe is so easy to make at home and tastes just like the restaurant favorite appetizer.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Chilling Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 5 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Mexican/Spanish
Keyword: Chili's Salsa
Servings: 8
Calories: 29kcal
Author: Elise Donovan

Equipment

  • blender or food processor

Ingredients

  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 (10-ounce) can Original Ro*tel Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies
  • 2 teaspoons diced jalapeno peppers canned or fresh (add more if you like it hot)
  • ½ small yellow onion, thickly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor.
    Blender with ingredients unblended.
  • Blend for 20 seconds or until desired chunkiness.
    Blender with blended salsa.
  • Pour into a quart jar, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
    Pouring blended salsa from a blender into a jar.
  • Serve with tortilla chips.
    Bowl of Chili's copycat Salsa with tortilla chips, cilantro, limes and jalapeños.

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Notes

Ways to Use Chili's Salsa

  • Make salsa chicken, by pouring this salsa over chicken breasts and baking in the oven.
  • Serve on top of cheese quesadillas, and add some extra green chilies as a garnish. Serve with sour cream and guacamole.
  • Create a nacho platter with tortilla chips, melted cheese, jalapeños, sour cream, and guacamole, with Chili's salsa as a topping.
  • Use the salsa to top your favorite tacos or burritos for a zesty, homemade flavor.
  • Mix the salsa into Mexican rice or use it as a topping.
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Nutrition

Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 508mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg