Pan-Roasted Chipotle Tomatillo Salsa

In keeping with the Mexican theme this week, we also had this pan roasted chipotle tomatillo salsa that I found on Elly Says Opa. It’s also a Rick Bayless recipe, so I thought it would pair nicely with the salsa chicken. This had such deep, bold flavors with a hint of smokiness from the chipotles. We loved the flavor, but decided that we prefer salsas that are a bit lighter and more refreshing than such a deep, smoky salsa. Don’t get me wrong…if you like smoky, spicy flavors you will love this. And we liked it, but we just figured out what we prefer in a salsa paired with chips. I added a few things to it, which I reflected in the recipe below. The original recipe calls for 2 chipotles, but that amount lit us up like a Christmas tree, so I added sour cream and cilantro to help ease the amount of spice, and it worked! So I would say to start with 1 chipotle, taste and add more if desired.