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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 was so good! I marinated the salmon then cooked it in my air fryer and it was amazing! I served it over crispy brown rice with an Asian slaw and avocado, super delicious
Hey Elizabeth,
Happy Wednesday! Thanks for sharing your review and making this recipe, I am so glad it was a winner! xxTieghan
This recipe is amazing. The flavors combine in the most beautiful explosion of flavors! I don’t usually comment on recipes but I had to this time. Moving this to my favorites !!!
Hey Margaret,
Love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it!! Hope you’re off to a great holiday weekend!! ??
After being in a rut, bored with cooking, uninspired, and uninterested, this recipe got me excited!
I always love a good bowl, and this one was so delicious! All the flavors worked so well together and it was just so tasty!!
Tonight I relaxed, enjoyed the process of cooking a nice meal, and we all really enjoyed the food! It just put me in a good mood, and I feel a little weird saying that, but it’s the only way to describe it!
Hey Linds,
Happy Friday!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe and sharing your review. I love that it was enjoyed!! Happy 4th of July weekend!??
Making this for dinner tonight and it looks delicious! Just a suggestion to maybe update the recipe with a “Vinaigrette” heading followed by the ingredients, as the rest of the recipe is formatted. I was a little confused but after reading it a couple times, I think I’ve got it! Thank you!
Thanks for sharing your feedback Kelly, I hope you love the recipe!! xTieghan
This is going to be a repeat recipe in our house for sure. Sooo good! I already want to make more tomorrow!
Hi Andrea,
Awesome!! Thanks so much for your review:) Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a try! xx
Amazing recipe!! Have made 5+ times. When I don’t have avocado I just use other toppings on hand – mango, cucumber, pickled onions etc. personally I don’t need the chipotle mayo- all about the cilantro vinaigrette for me!!
Hi Allison,
Awesome!! Thanks so much for your review:) Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a try! xx
This is addictively good!!
Hi Lauren,
Happy Sunday!! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks a lot for trying it out and sharing your review! xxT
One of my favorite dishes everrr! Currently making it but I realized I don’t have soy sauce, would it be okay without soy sauce? Thank you
Hey Cindy,
So glad you have been enjoying this recipe:) It should be okay, do you have coconut aminos or fish sauce? Either of those would work well too! Have a great Sunday! xx
Making this tonight but …. My husband does not like chipotle. Can I use siracha in place of it when roasting the salmon? What do you think?
Hey Dalia,
Sriracha might be a quite spicy, here is another recipe you might like:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/crispy-honey-ginger-salmon-bowl/
Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love the recipe! xx
This one deserves 5+ stars! Such a complex and delicious flavor profile. Loved it!
Hi Taryn,
Amazing!! Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and making this recipe:) I love to hear that it was a winner! xTieghan
I made this for dinner tonight and my husband said it was the best thing I’ve ever made! We’ve been together for 10 years so this is a big deal. Thanks so much for sharing!
Hey Grace,
Wonderful!! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! Have a great weekend:) xx
What a yummy dish! My husband and I absolutely loved this meal! We can’t wait to make it again!
Thank you!!
Hey Lauren,
Fantastic!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xxTieghan
I love this recipe – I’ve made it a few times. I use chicken instead of Salmon because I don’t like fish and it is so good.
Hey Katie,
Happy Wednesday!! I am so glad you have been enjoying this recipe and thanks for making it! Thanks for your feedback:) xT
Thank you so much for sharing a recipe that ACTUALLY takes the amount of time written in the recipe ! Usually it always takes me double the time to cook a recipe from start to end because the authors never consider the prep time. So this was actually the PERFECT weeknight dinner – yummy, easy to make, and comes together quickly. Thank you! Excited to try more of your recipes.
Hey Jennifer,
Wonderful!! Love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks for sharing your review and making the recipe!! Thanks for your kind message! xTieghan
This was such a hit! Perfect amount of spice and sweetness. I am adding this straight to my favourite recipes and will be making it over and over!
Hey Amy,
Thanks for sharing your review, I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and I appreciate you giving it a try! xxT
Super delicious and not very hard to make. Family of 6 here, and everyone but the 2 year old loved it. If salmon wasn’t expensive, I would make this twice a week. Thanks for sharing!
Hey Genny,
Perfect!! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit and appreciate you giving it a try! xxTieghan