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We love Chili's salsa in this family. Our mom got us hooked at a young age. We order take out, but only for the salsa! I was so excited to find a recipe that tasted so much like the real thing!
We love Chili's salsa in this family. Our mom got us hooked at a young age. We order take out, but only for the salsa! I was so excited to find a recipe that tasted so much like the real thing!
(And yes, my mom and sisters ate this in one sitting!)
Chili's Copycat Salsa Recipe:
(Recipe from Deals to Meals)
2 cans (14.5 oz each) whole tomatoes, drained
1 small (4 oz) can diced or whole jalapenos (not pickled)--about 4-5 jalapenos (or less if you don't like a lot of spice)
1/4 c. yellow onion, cut into quarters (you can also use dried minced onion)
1 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 to 1 tsp. salt (depending on how much you prefer)
1 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. lime juice
Place all of the ingredients together into a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Serve with tortilla chips.
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1 small (4 oz) can diced or whole jalapenos (not pickled)--about 4-5 jalapenos (or less if you don't like a lot of spice)
1/4 c. yellow onion, cut into quarters (you can also use dried minced onion)
1 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 to 1 tsp. salt (depending on how much you prefer)
1 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. lime juice
Place all of the ingredients together into a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Serve with tortilla chips.
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We love chips and salsa around here, I can't wait to try this recipe! Thanks for posting it!
ReplyDeleteThis is the easiest salsa recipe I have ever read and I am trying it out this weekend for a party! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteOMG,I love Chili's salsa and chips!!! Can't wait to try this out, and it it a super easy recipe! Thanks for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteWe love Chili's chips and Salsa too. Last time we were there we got 6 bags of chips to go, with salsa. And now it's gone. Thanks for this post because now I can make my own, fresh when I want it.
ReplyDeletesounds yummy, I can't wait to try this recipe. But I have a question for you. What size cans do you use for the whole tomatoes and the jalepenos? Like how many ounces? Thanks ashleymuir14@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI was actually needing a salsa recipe and Chili's salsa is the best! Thanks so much for sharing! I can't wait to make it! :) Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteJust made this and it is amazing!! 5 months pregnant and all I've been craving is Chili's salsa... and now the husband will be pleased we do not need to go there every other day. Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteMade it tonight . . . it was AMAZING! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeletewhat size of cans of tomatoes did you use?
ReplyDeleteThanks
^ I am wondering the same thing, and also how many servings does this make?? just a guesstimiate would work:)
ReplyDeleteThis is delicious and very close to Chili's recipe. Thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI just made this and used the 14.5 oz. cans of tomatoes... problem is that I misread the amount of salt to add. I used 1 1/2 tsp. The recipe says 1/2 - 1 tsp. Had I used the right amount of salt, the 14.5 oz. cans would have been perfect. Oh well!
ReplyDeleteJana
Just made this. Didn't have whole tomatoes, so used two cans of diced. It turned out pretty good, except toooo many jalapeños!! Lol i used a whole small can of diced, next time I might leave out a scoop. I started with 1/2t of salt, and ended up added a pinch more at the end. Great recipe thanks !! Oh I believe the sized can i used was 15oz?? It's the regular size
ReplyDeleteThis sounds great but is it missing cilantro? I'm going to do it but add lots of fresh cilantro. Chilis is salsa has tons of cilantro.
ReplyDeleteI just made this! Turned out pretty good. I have been trying different recipes of salsa, trying to find one I like best.
ReplyDeleteFor anyone who may want to know, these are my details:
Instead of 2 cans of whole tomatoes (14.5 oz) I used one can of 28oz whole tomatoes...mine had tomato sauce in the can, dont suggest using the sauce. I just picked the tomatoes out. Also, my jar of jalapenos was 13oz, and I only pulled out maybe 3. Salsa turned out plenty spicy. I adjusted amounts of salt and lime until it tasted right to me. I also probably used more like, 1/2 cup of onions vs. the 1/4 cup.
Overall, pretty good! Thanks for sharing!
I'm excited to try this! I have another Chilis-copy salsa recipe which worked fairly well (I don't think it was blended finely enough to rival the Chilis salsa's smoothness) so I will need to compare and try this out.
ReplyDeleteMiche, I don't think Chilis uses much cilantro (if any) in their salsa. It's one of the reasons I love it so much. I can't stand how overpowering cilantro is (tastes nasty to me) and it's is in most salsas at restaurants. I could practically drink Chilis salsa by itself and I don't recall EVER tasting a hint of cilantro. If it is in there, well, kudos to Chilis for hiding the flavor.
This is true. I used to work at Chili's and was responsible for helping make the salsa... NO cilantro!!!!!
DeleteNow, if I could just find out the secret to their chips...
DeleteAny hints? : )
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DeleteThis is very close to the Pioneer Woman's Restaurant salsa I make (which always reminds me of Chili's salsa) :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for everyone's help! The sister that made this has been moving and feels bad that she couldn't answer your questions. I added the can sizes that she used to the recipe. Miche, the recipe we use doesn't call for cilantro, but it would probably be a yummy addition!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for posting this! My good friend and I LOVE Chili's, especially their salsa, so I am going to have to make this! Lovely blog!
ReplyDeleteLiesl :)
This is the BEST salsa ever!!! We made it for college football Saturday last week and it was devoured! Will have to make two batches next time :o)
ReplyDeleteI found this recipe in Pinterest (and again through TT&J) and I can't wait to try it. Chili's salsa is my absolute favorite!
ReplyDeleteI made this recipe tonight! It was yummy but to my tastebuds it was a little heavy on the cumin. I think I will reduce it next time.
ReplyDeleteYum!! My mouth is watering !!
ReplyDeleteThanks again for partying with us at Show & Share!
Yum this looks fantastic! I just posted on a paprika chips recipe that would go perfectly with this salsa at partydish.net - http://wp.me/p1XfKv-ag
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!
Any ideas on the tortilla chips? Chili's chips are so good!
ReplyDeleteThe chips are just corn tortilla's cut into quarters and deep fried... I work there and they make them all day long. I believe we use just ordinary vegetable oil.
Deletenow if i could only make the chili's chips at home :)
ReplyDeleteThe chips are just corn tortilla's cut into quarters and deep fried... I work there and they make them all day long. I believe we use just ordinary vegetable oil.
Deletechilis does not use any cumin or sugar in their recipe. -former employee :)
ReplyDeleteThis is AMAZING!!!! THANKS :) ...but Lol @ "former employee" ....some bored know-it-alls have throw their two cents in......and why would you brag about working there??
ReplyDeleteI think they were simply trying to let people know the ingredients, and give credit that they would know since they worked there, it didn't look like "bragging" to me.
DeleteJust made the salsa. I love some spicy food but 4-5 whole jalapenos is too much heat for me to enjoy this recipe. I have to drink a sip of water after every bite and in 4 bites, I'm stuffed. I would recommend either seeding the jalapenos or using 2 or 3.
ReplyDeleteI just posted on my blog about how much I LOVE Chilis...I know that is weird...but that is how much I LOVE it. THANK YOU for this. I will be trying this tonight!
ReplyDeleteStacy
2nd Grade Paradise
Going to get stuff to make this tonight for the Fiesta Bowl!!! GO POLES!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteJust made this! i used the 1tsp of salt, but i think 1/2 would have been fine! :)
ReplyDeleteChili's has the BEST salsa. Can wait to try this recipe!
ReplyDeleteI am loving this recipe. I found some chips at Wal-mart called Tia Rosa and they are thin like Chili's chips. Now the salsa to go with them!! YUMMY!
ReplyDeleteholy CRAP! I just saw this on pintinterest and I can't even BEGIN to describe how excited I am for trying this this weekend... now, might you have a delicious homemade tortilla chip recipe to accompany it?
ReplyDeleteOh man, I am very excited! My husband has to drive to Chili's at least once a week to buy chips and salsa. I think I will be the best wife ever if I can pull this off!! Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteI just featured this tonight--thanks for inspiring! :) http://www.oopseydaisyblog.com/2012/01/wednesdays-wowzers-2-2.html
ReplyDeleteCan you add fresh jalapenos that aren't cooked yet? If so how many would you suggest?
ReplyDelete@Michelle,
ReplyDeleteI think it would work fine with fresh jalapenos! I would add 2 or 3 and see how hot it is and add more if you think it needs it!
I made this salsa tonight and although I forgot the jalapenos, it was very delicious! It actually doesn't remind me chili's salsa but I think it tastes exactly like On The Border's salsa, which is 10x better in my opinion! Thanks for the recipe, I'll be making it again!
ReplyDeletethey use cilantro
ReplyDeleteand they boil their onions
i wont give away any more secrets ;)
Just tried this and it is great! Although, it's a little salty for me. I also added black beans and corn. Yummy Yummy and soo easy! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI take fresh tomatoes and puree them, stir in a jar of Pace picante....super easy and tastes just like chilis!
ReplyDeleteJust wondering...about how many cups does this recipe make??? ;)
ReplyDeleteLiterally just made this in 4 minutes and it tastes yummy!
ReplyDeleteMade it and LOVED it. SO addictive!!
ReplyDeleteJust made it!! Its amazing and was super easy
ReplyDeletei made this and it was great. but i made it in the blender and the color turned a little brown (im thinking the red tomatoes plus green jalapenos) would using a food processor help avoid the color change?
ReplyDeleteOoooh, I can't wait to try this. I am a salsa fanatic!
ReplyDeleteJust made missing something but great salsa does come close
ReplyDeleteI just made this last night. I didn't want too much spice (hubby's kinds picky) so I only used two jalepenos. But doing that made the cumin stand out a LOT. This morning I added more jap's and they added a lot of heat, but definitely countered the taste of the cumin. Now, I can't stop eating it, even though I need a glass of milk by my side, lol!
ReplyDelete**To that end, I'd recommend that if you don't want to use 4 jalepenos, then cut down on the cumin accordingly by quarter-teaspoons (1/4 tsp for every jalepeno).**
I'm definitely going to make this again. I forgot how much I like smooth/paste-like salsa. You get ALL the flavors in EVERY bite. Chunky looks nice and pretty, but blended up tastes way better :-)
This recipe sounds great. Thanks for sharing, I cannot wait for my tomatoes to grow so I can make lots of salsa!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!! My family can't get enough!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteExcellent flavor! I just finished it, and I do wish I had stopped with 3 peppers instead of 4. Whooeeee! Hot but good! thanks ladies!
ReplyDeletecan this be canned?
ReplyDeleteHi traveler,
DeleteI have never tried canning it, but I assume it would be fine. Let us know how it goes!
I think the brown is from the cumin. I made without cumin or sugar tastes better to me.
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