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My new go-to weeknight dinner – Spicy Chipotle Honey Salmon Bowls. Smoky, slightly spicy, chipotle roasted salmon, with cilantro vinaigrette, served over bowls of steamed rice with a salted feta and avocado salad…plus some creamy chipotle mayo too. These colorful and fresh salmon bowls might seem involved, but they’re simple to make and full of so much flavor.
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I’ve mentioned this before, but I can often go through phases of loving certain styles of food. Right now, I’m loving any dish served bowl style. Ideally with rice, but greens are great too!
Either way, I have so many fresh spring “bowls” lined up for you that I can’t wait to share! But this spicy salmon is my favorite. It really does have everything good piled into one bowl. Steamed rice, chipotle roasted salmon, a salty and creamy avocado feta salad, plus some chipotle mayo to really round out the bowl.
The details are simple
Which you might not guess by looking at the ingredient list. I promise the recipe just looks long, but it’s really not hard at all.
Start out with the salmon. I love to roast the salmon in the oven with a mix of chipotle in adobo, oil, honey, and a touch of tamari (or soy sauce). The honey really helps balance out the heat and the tamari adds a salty umami flavor. This may seem odd, but trust me, it’s so delish.
Throw everything into the oven to roast. The entire cooking process is honestly less than 10 minutes, it’s so fast! And just like with my salmon tacos, I love to give everything a little crispiness right before I pull the pan out of the oven. So for the last minute of cooking, I switch the oven to broil. I then let everything get a nice crispiness around the edges. Be sure to watch carefully though!
If you’re not a fan of salmon, or just want to switch things up, I think a buttery fillet of cod would be delicious too. Or even just some shrimp!
While the salmon cooks, I make the simplest cilantro vinegaratte and then an avocado salad/salsa situation.
For the vinegaratte, there are just a few simple ingredients. But I do think it’s important to make. It really adds a nice sauciness to the bowl. Just a little oil, vinegar, honey, and cilantro are all you need!
And the salad. This might just be my favorite layer in this bowl. Avocado, cucumber, so much cilantro, so much feta cheese, a serrano pepper (you can use a jalapeño too), cumin, a little oil, and a lemon-lime mix.
I love mixing the lemon and lime for a mix of citrus, it’s subtle but unexpected.
Assemble
Steam the rice. Of course, quinoa, brown rice, or really any other grain would work too. Then layer everything in… salmon, salad, drizzle over the vinegarette, and dollop with lots of chipotle mayo.
So much happening, but really it comes together quickly since we’re just repeating ingredients throughout.
Totally delicious and this will be great for the warmer spring and summer days ahead.
Looking for other salmon recipes? Here are a few…
Sheet Pan Chipotle Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Jalapeño Salsa
Parchment Baked Roasted Red Pepper Salmon
Coconut Curry Salmon with Garlic Butter
Lastly, if you make these Spicy Chipotle Honey Salmon Bowls, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Spicy Chipotle Honey Salmon Bowls
Ingredients
- 4 (4-6 ounce) salmon filets, cut into bite-size chunks
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1-2 tablespoons chopped chipotle in adobo
- 2 tablespoons, plus 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3-4 cups cooked rice
Avocado Feta Salad
- 2 avocados, diced
- 2 small cucumbers, chopped
- 1 serrano or jalapeño, sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup crumbed feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Chipotle Mayo
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1-2 tablespoons chopped chipotle in adobo
- 2 teaspoons honey
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 450° F. 2. On a baking sheet, toss the salmon pieces with 3 tablespoons olive oil, chipotle in adobo, 2 tablespoons honey, tamari (or soy sauce), and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Arrange in a single layer. Roast 10-15 minutes or until the salmon is cooked to your liking. During the last minute, switch the oven to broil and broil until lightly charred. Set the salmon aside.3. In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons honey, and the apple cider vinegar. Stir in the cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Set the sauce aside for serving.4. To make the salad. Combine the avocado, cucumbers, serrano pepper, cilantro, cumin, and feta in a bowl. Toss with the olive oil, lime, lemon juice, and season with salt. 5. For the mayo, combine all ingredients in a bowl. 6. Spoon the salmon over the bowls of rice. Top with the avocado salad and drizzle the cilantro lime sauce over everyting. Add a dollop of spicy mayo. Enjoy!
Nutrition
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We substituted chicken for the salmon and it was fabulous. I can’t wait to make it again.
Hey Kathy,
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a go and sharing your feedback!! I love to hear that it was a winner:) xTieghan
HELP, I want to make this but I have the cilantro-soap gene…any other green to replace it?
Hey Megan,
I would use another herb that you enjoy, parsley would work well for you! I hope the recipe turns out amazing, let me know if you give it a try! xx
This was soooo good! Will absolutely make again.
Our honey sauce around the salmon got super charred though — to be fair, my husband was monitoring the oven so I’m not sure if it happened at the end with the broiler or if our oven rack was too close to the top, but I’m wondering if this happens to others/if you have any suggestions, Tieghan.
Loved the cucumber/avo salad. I may try next time without making the additional dressing that goes on top and see what it’s like without it, but this was just stellar. Our chipotle mayo was too sweet to us, so we added some of the liquid from the adobo chiles and will cut down on the honey next time. We used long grain white rice as a base and it was perfect. The whole thing felt healthyish and filling, but still springy!
Hey Meghan,
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a go and sharing your feedback!! I love to hear that it was a winner:) Yes, you definitely need to keep on eye on it while under the broiler especially because of the honey. I would move the pan down a rack next time when you turn to broil. I hope this helps! xTieghan
How would you go about reheating this for leftovers?
Hey Sarah,
I would cover the salmon with foil and reheat in the oven on low, the rice I would just pop in the microwave. Let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
This is going into our “regular rotation”. Fabulous!
Hi Joanie,
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a go and sharing your feedback!! I love to hear that it was a winner:) xTieghan
This was delicious, I did sub chicken for salmon as salmon isn’t my favorite, but it was great with chicken for anyone wondering! Definitely will be a staple in my house.
Hey Regan,
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a go and sharing your feedback!! I love to hear that it was a winner:) xTieghan
Did you just cook the chicken in the oven? I think I might try a chicken version of this
This is just my family’s thing. Love bowl food too. Xx
Thanks so much!!
Would you ever consider adding nutritional information? It is it somewhere I haven’t found. Thanks for all you do.
Hey Sheri,
At this time, I have the estimated calorie count listed above the ingredient list. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Can’t find Chipotle in Adobe in Australia easily- what would you recommend as a substitute?
is there an herb that can be subbed for the cilantro that wont effect the flavour profile too drastically? sadly I’m one that cilantro tastes soapy for 🙁 an entire dish can taste soapy just from one lil herb </3
Hey Erin,
Parsley would work for you!! Let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
Hey Bec,
Are you able to find chipotle powder? I would use 1 teaspoon of that. Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
So delicious, fast and easy! My kids gobbled it up, and I took a few pieces out of the marinade before I added the chipotles for my daughter, who is young and doesn’t like spice. That worked perfectly. Also, I couldn’t find chipotles in adobo anywhere (I tried 3 grocery stores), and I finally just substituted dried chipotle chili powder (1Tb in the marinade) and it came out great. Our family loves all of your recipes, and this one is a keeper for sure!
Hey Catherine,
That’s great!! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks so much for making it! Thanks for sharing your feedback and what worked well for you! xxT
Very yum!
However it says – drizzle the cilantro lime
Sauce over everything, but there wasn’t any lime in the dressing…?
“3. In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons honey, and the apple cider vinegar. Stir in the cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Set the sauce aside for serving.”
The ingredient list for the avocado salad/dressing says 1T lemon juice and 1 T lime juice.
Hey there,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, so glad it hear it was enjoyed!! Sorry for any confusion, the sauce should have lemon and lime in it. Thanks for pointing that out! xTieghan
Do you think this would be good with chicken?
Can’t wait to try this!!! I’ve gone from never really enjoying salmon, to making it once a week! I have a rotation of favorite HBH recipes that have changed my life, gotta slide this one into the mix now too!
Thank you so much for your kind message Lisa!! I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
I tried it with chicken last night and it was delicious!
Hey Haleigh,
Yes, totally! Let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope it turns out amazing for you! xTieghan
Made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious! My husband called it “sushi in a bowl”! All the flavors together were phenomenal!
Hey Kristi,
That’s great!! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks so much for making it! xxT
So good! Love this method of cooking salmon. Left out the chipotle for the kids and put crunchy chili oil on grown-up bowls instead. A hit for the whole fam.
Hey Courtney,
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a go and sharing your feedback!! I love to hear that it was a winner:) xTieghan
Love this recipe!! It was so easy and beyond delicious. Have made so so many HBH recipes and every single one turns out great. Go to blog for the best recipes. I’m a faithful follower.
Hey Barbara,
That’s great!! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks so much for making it! xxT
Delicious. Definitely making it again.
Hi Donna,
That’s great!! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks so much for making it! xxT