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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 is an absolute favorite of our family, and we have served it for many guests! Question – in the ingredients it says 1/2 cup of cilantro, and the avocado feta salad says 1/2 cup cilantro. The directions say when you whisk together the olive oil, honey, apple cider vinegar to add the cilantro. Is this 1/2 cup cilantro? It doesn’t seem like there is enough sauce to add 1/2 cup of cilantro. Is there a total of one cup, or am I reading this incorrectly? Thanks for clarification.
Hi Carolyn,
You are going to use 1/2 cup of cilantro in step 3 and also 1/2 cup of cilantro in step 4. The sauce is pretty thick:) So glad to hear your family has been enjoying this recipe!! xx
Delicious! Switched out avocado for roasted corn in the salad (cause not everyone likes avo’s in my house…crazy people!) and just had them separately.
Hi Tamsin,
Wonderful!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and truly appreciate you making it! Have a great weekend! 🍁🍂
Outstanding!! Delicious and easy to make. A win win! My husband is not a fan of salmon and he absolutely loved this dish.
Hi Cori,
Wonderful!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and truly appreciate you making it! Have a great weekend! 🍁🍂
This was so delicious! As a newbie to cooking, it was very easy and tasted like it came straight from a restaurant 🙂
Hi Kacy,
Happy Friday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks a bunch for making it! 👻
What a great dinner!!! Ours was a deconstructed version. My hubby doesn’t like rice bowls. Why? IDK. We subbed trout for the salmon and made as directed cooking it in the air fryer. Sooooo gooooood. We used the extra marinade with a splash of vinegar for the salad with no cheese. And, cauliflower rice with mixed veges was the base for the fish. So delish.
Hey Marji,
Wonderful!🤩 I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for making it! Great idea to use trout! xT
Delish and easy! I made the salad, mayo and sauce for the salmon a couple hours early.
super easy and very tasty. I used 1 chipotle pepper in the mayo and sauce and the heat was perfect for my taste.
Hey Diane,
Awesome!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, I am thrilled to hear that it was enjoyed! xx
This is the very first recipe I have tried from you as I am new to your website. Wow, so delicious! The salmon was tender and moist and the combination of the avocado salad and dressing and chipotle mayo was so yummy! I meal prepped a couple bowls for the week as well – can’t wait to have it again! I also love the ability to create my recipe box and make a meal plan; looking forward to trying more of your recipes! So happy to have stumbled onto your website! Thanks for the great recipe!
Hey Disha,
Happy Monday!! I am delighted to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a try! Thanks so much for your kind message!🍁 xxT
By far my favorite HBH recipe. (And I have loved every other one I’ve tried!) My go-to when my husband requests something with salmon for the week. I’ve made it at least 6-7 times and it never disappoints.
Hey Angie,
Happy Sunday! I am delighted to hear that this recipe is always enjoyed, thanks so much for making it so often! xTieghan
This was an interesting mix of flavors. The cucumbers were a great add. The drizzle had a nice flavor too.
Hi Brittany,
Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback!! xx
Only made the salmon component but it was delicious and made me wish I had the ingredients on hand to make the salad and the mayo!
Hey Laura,
Happy Sunday! I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you and appreciate you giving it a try!🍂 xT
My family loves this recipe. My 14 year old daughter says its her favorite thing I make. Delicious combination of flavors.
Hi Christine,
Happy Wednesday! I love to hear that this recipe was tasty for you, thanks so much for making it! xT
I made this last night, used the base of the recipe but made cilantro cauliflower rice as the base and added black beans to my bowl. OMG it was SO good!!! This is a keeper for sure.
Hi Karla,
Awesome!! I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed this recipe, thanks for making it! Hope you’re off to a great weekend! xT
Omg, this had been our Monday night REGULAR meal…did I say omg????
We eat it over Cauliflower rice and with the cilantro sauce and the Cucumber avocado salad , it’s just divine. I also air fry the salmon at 375 just because it seems to get even more of an umami “crust”…did i say OMG???
Hey Teri,
I am so glad to hear that this recipe is always tasty for you and appreciate you making it so often! xxT
Super delicious! Love the mix of flavours! Quick question – it says serve with the “cilantro lime sauce” but the cilantro sauce doesn’t have lime in it – should it? Thanks!
Hey there,
Happy Monday!! Thanks a lot for making this dish and sharing your review, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Sorry, yes you can add a squeeze of lime! Have a great week! xx
Wow! This was good! Salmon was so flavorful, and the salad and sauces just took it to another level. We couldn’t get enough, thought I’d have leftovers but we wanted seconds tonight instead. Yum!
Hey Amanda,
Happy Monday! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad it turned out well for you! Thanks for your comment! xT
Have to say, this is soooo easy and delicious, and you can swap out things to make it your own (couscous, brown rice, orzo). I’m sometimes afraid of overcooking cooking fish; this was perfect. Flavor is sweet umami with a kick. And avo cucumber salad adds a bright, creamy, salty, cheesy, crunch. No words, just all the feels. On heavy rotation now, you can also make with chicken for any picky eaters (teenagers!). So glad I found this one! Thank you Teighan!
Hey Michelle,
Happy Sunday!! I love to hear that this recipe was tasty, thanks a lot for making it! xxT