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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.
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
Servings: 4
Calories Per Serving: 1040 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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!
So good! The flavors complimented one another so well! Definitely making this again!
Hey Jess,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try and sharing your feedback! I love to hear that it was a hit! xTieghan
This was fantastic! My new favorite way to cook salmon–the broiling at the end to give it a char makes it melt-in-the-mouth delicious. No weak spots here, and the sauce and mayo added lots of flavors. This is going into regular rotation, and I look forward to trying different vegetables in the salad.
Hey Tony,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try and sharing your feedback! I love to hear that it was a hit! xTieghan
WOW!!! This recipe is amazing. So many flavors and so easy to make! Adding it to the rotation! Thank you 🙂
Hey Gabbie,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try and sharing your feedback! I love to hear that it was a hit! xTieghan
Absolute perfection! I have made a lot of HBH recipes by now, and this is easily my favorite. It’s the best blend of spicy, sweet, umami in one bite. I left out the feta, as my bf tries to avoid too much dairy for cholesterol, but it was still just incredible. A repeat dish for sure!
Hey there,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try and sharing your feedback! I love to hear that it was a hit! xTieghan
This recipe is beyond words…..I made it 2 nights in a row!
Amazing…..!
Hey Stacy,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try and sharing your feedback! I love to hear that it was a hit! xTieghan
I made this last night and I will 100% make this again. I’m not a huge cooked salmon fan due, however I loved the bite sized pieces and the charring on the salmon. All the flavors worked so well together, this will definitely be a regular recipe for us.
Hi Zoe,
Wonderful!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out, I am so glad to hear that it was enjoyed!! ?xxT
Tieghan’s recipes never disappoint! Made this last night and was so good!! The whole family really enjoyed it and it was even great on day two. This will go in our regular rotation.
Hey Darcy,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try and sharing your feedback! I love to hear that it was a hit! Thanks for your kind message! xTieghan
Very tasty! I served it over mixed greens and brown rice. I also had some leftover feta sauce from your Dijon lemon chicken with orzo-so I used that instead of the spicy mayo.
Hi Stephanie,
Wonderful!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out, I am so glad to hear that it was enjoyed!! ?xxT
Made this tonight and it was the perfect way to kick off summer! So many compliments on this!
Hi Katie,
Wonderful!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out, I am so glad to hear that it was enjoyed!! ?xxT
Made last night. This one is a keeper! So delicious. I had leftovers of all of the ingredients except the salmon, so I put them to use this morning. I fried up two eggs and toasted a piece of Ezekiel bread and layered all my leftovers on top. What a fabulous breakfast and a great way to use up the leftover ingredients from the salmon bowl.
Hey Jackie,
Wonderful!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out, I am so glad to hear that it was enjoyed!! ?xxT
This was so good! I didn’t have cucumber so just made the avocado part without it, but I did have a mango so I threw that in. Was great 🙂
Hey Makena,
Thanks so much for your comment and sharing your feedback! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit and thanks for making it! xTieghan
If I could eat this every day for the rest of my life I would. So sooooooo freaking delicious! Literally every recipe I’ve ever tried from this website, and I’ve tried many, is absurdly delicious. Please keep them coming! 😀
Hi Caitlin,
Thanks so much for your comment and sharing your feedback! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit and thanks for making it! xTieghan
Soooooooo good!!!!!! I screwed up baking the salmon with the sauce on top and smoked out the house- not really sure how to remedy that problem for next time. Fortunately my husband was grilling so he finished cooking the salmon on the grill. Any tips would be appreciated!
Hey there,
Thanks so much for your comment and sharing your feedback! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit and thanks for making it! xTieghan
Hi! Very excited to try this recipe. Can I opt-out or substitute the cucumber in the salsa?
Hey Rebecca,
Sure, you can easily skip the cucumber. Please let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
This was amazing!! subbed the feta for goat cheese and added mango to the salad…. new favorite!!!
Hey Caroline,
Thanks so much for your comment and sharing your feedback! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit and thanks for making it! xTieghan
I made this for dinner tonight and it was absolutely incredible. My husband said it’s probably his favorite recipe of yours!
Hey Miranda,
Thanks so much for your comment and sharing your feedback! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit and thanks for making it! xTieghan