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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!
This recipe was so good! My only (personal) suggestion is more tamari or soy and less apple cider vinegar for the cilantro dressing. This will make it more savory, which is a personal preference! But this bowl really has a great mix of flavors and is so filling.
Hey Rachel,
Thanks for your review! I am so glad this recipe was a hit, thanks for trying it out! Have a great week! xTieghan
Great! Love that this used lots of summer ingredients that I already had on hand. Recipe came together easily and was also easy to halve for serving two.
Hey Annie,
Fantastic!! Love to hear that you enjoyed this recipe, thanks for trying it out!! Happy Monday! xx
Delish!!!!
Hi Amanda,
Thanks for your feedback! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it:) Have the best week! xxT
We have made this three times and it is excellent! My whole family loves the combination of fresh salad with avocado and cucumber with the salmon and rice. Thank you for another fantastic, flavorful recipe!
Hey Hallye,
Happy Sunday!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!? xTieghan
I was looking for a new salmon recipe and came across this one. I had all of the ingredients on hand so I decided I would try it. As I put it together, I was questioning it. My “what’s for dinner” son was questioning me, too, because this was very different than our protein and two vegetable rotations. Well, it was DELICIOUS. We loved it! Two days later, my family was still talking about it and my son asked if I would make it again. Thank you so much!
Hey Kischa,
Happy Friday!! Thanks a lot for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
This was absolutely delicious!! Loved all the flavors! We added roasted broccoli and carrots to our bowls and used Greek yogurt instead of Mayo, so good as always! Thank you
Hey Sarah,
Happy Friday!! Thanks a lot for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
This recipe is one of my favorites! Truly delicious and perfect for a weeknight meal.
Hey Megan,
Happy Friday!! Thanks a lot for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Super good! I can’t wait to eat it again for leftovers tomorrow! I was cautious with the chipotle and jalapeno and did the least amount she suggested….I could have done a bit more but it was still super flavorful! Everyone loved it!
Hi Kelly,
I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks so much for making it and sharing your review! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan, this recipe was so amazing! Next time I make it, I would like to omit the mayo (for health purposes). Are there any healthier substitute suggestions that you have? Thank you!!
Hey Devon,
So glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed! You could use greek yogurt in place of the mayo. Let me know if you have any other questions! xx
This might be my fave HBH recipe ever. So good!!!
Hi Katarina,
Happy Monday! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it and sharing your feedback!! Have the best week:) xx
I have learned to trust her ingredients that don’t sound like they would go well together. This is another amazing recipe! Spicy, tangy and so satisfying! Loved it!!!
Hi Wendy,
Happy Monday! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it and sharing your feedback!! Have the best week:) xx
Made this last night for the first time and really enjoyed it! I loved the differing textures and mix of flavors. Trying to get more salmon and veggies in my diet and this was perfect 🙂
Hey Brogan,
Awesome!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad to hear that it was enjoyed. Have the best weekend! ?xxT
This recipe is such a hit!! It was so easy and so delicious. I added corn to the avocado salad. I’m already looking forward to making this again soon!
Hey there,
Happy Friday! Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and trying this recipe out! Love to hear that it was enjoyed:) xxTieghan
I left a lot of stuff out because I was in a time crunch and it was still amazing. Top notch. I will definitely be making this again!
Hey Kate,
Happy Friday! Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and trying this recipe out! Love to hear that it was enjoyed:) xxTieghan
I made this two nights ago as a pre-race meal for my 16-year-old daughter, she LOVED it. We all did 🙂 There were no ripe avocados at the store so I subbed sautéed mushrooms, zucchini and cauliflower for the avo salad – it gave the meal a different vibe, but it was still so good! She’s got another track meet tomorrow so we’re going for it again tonight, with the avocados, I can’t wait!
Hey Ann,
Awesome!! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed! Thanks for making it and sharing your feedback:) xx