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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!
I’m in the process of making this now….😳 and I’m confused by the instructions to top off with the cilantro lime sauce. Lime is not listed as an ingredient for the sauce, I think.
Hey Lise,
You can add a squeeze of lime to the sauce:) Let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xT
I do love this recipe! I made it twice, both times with no feta and coconut rice instead of white rice. It is so yummy!
Hey Alyssa,
Fantastic!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out, I’m thrilled to hear that it turned out well for you:)
First time trying this recipe and it was delicious! I’ve already recommended to a few friends!
Hey Liza,
Fantastic!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out, I’m thrilled to hear that it turned out well for you:)
This was SO delicious, I love the complexity and the mix of elements, was a total winner and will be making it again and again!
Hey there,
Happy Monday!! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xx
So good and so easy! Use parchment paper in oven for easy clean up. Don’t let the ingredients list fool you. Ingredients are easy to find and I had everything at home besides the fish and fresh cilantro. Chipotle peppers add a nice kick that citrus vinaigrette balances out well. My wife and mother in law have requested this to be added to the rotation. Second HBH recipe to cook this week!
Hey Andrew,
Happy Friday!!⛄️ Thanks a bunch for giving this dish a try, I love to hear that it turned out well for you:)
Very confusing instructions. Especially #3 and #6. Where does the cilantro lime sauce come from when #3 doesn’t include lime. Plus the amount of olive oil doesn’t add up. I had to do my own thing.
Hey Jessica,
Sorry to hear you found the instructions to be confusing. Step 3 is the cilantro lime sauce, you can just adda squeeze of lime. There’s 6T of olive oil for the salmon, 3T used in step 2 and 3T is step 3. Then, the 2T in the feta salad ingredients is used in step 4. I hope this helps! xx
Made this tonight and loved it! I was missing a few ingredients and it’s a holiday today so I just substituted. Was confused under list of ingredients as it says 6 tbsp olive oil then under directions it says 3tbsp? I mixed all the liquid ingredients together in a bowl with the salmon so had to try and remove some oil. I served it on basmati rice and we all drizzled some soy sauce on top. It was delicious! Will definitely make again and make sure to get all ingredients next time. Lol
Hey Carolyn,
Amazing!! So glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it! You’re going to use 3 tablespoons of olive oil in step 2 and 3 tablespoons in step 3:) xT
All I can say is WOW. This is a new fav for sure.
I subbed goat cheese for feta but otherwise followed the recipe.
My husband is a meat and potatoes kind of guy and he loved this!
Hey Alyssa,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for giving it a try! Have a great weekend:)
I had a similar dish at an upscale restaurant. This recipe is every bit as delicious! Easy to make to!! Perfect! I’ll keep this in our dinner rotation!
Hey Mark,
Happy Sunday!!🏈 I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xx
This recipe is seriously SO delicious! All of the flavors together are fantastic! I love the cilantro vinaigrette drizzle and the little cucumber avocado diced salad! Served it in a bowl with brown rice and roasted cauliflower—Top notch😊.
Hey Melissa,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and appreciate you giving it a try! Have a great weekend! 🏈
Tieghan, this recipe is fabulous!!! So many good flavors…thanks so much for sharing… next I’m making your Maple Banana Bread with Cinnamon Butter… will be perfect in the morning on a very cold day in New England…thank you!!!
Best,
Nan Barry
Hey Nan,
Wonderful!! Thanks so much for trying this recipe, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! Have a great weekend:)
Sooo delicious. Put the salmon in for 15 mins and that was the perf amount of time to prep the cucumber salad. Quick delicious and healthy meal!
Hey Danielle,
Happy Friday!😁 Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xx
This was DELICIOUS. So many flavors! The avocado salad was super fresh and complimentary of the dense, spicy salmon. This will definitely be included in our dinner rotation. I feel full, energized and satisfied. 💯
Hey Kayleigh,
Happy Monday!! I appreciate you giving this recipe a try and sharing your review, so glad to hear it turned out well! xT
Melt in your mouth delicious! Really really good, though I left the feta cheese out of the recipe. Perfect balance of spice and citrus!
Hey Sara,
Amazing!! So glad to hear that this recipe was tasty and thanks a lot for trying it out! xT
My new favorite salmon recipe! I’ve made this 3x this month already and plan on making it again next week! I don’t even usually eat avocado and cucumber—but I love everything about this dish!
Hey Joyce,
Happy Sunday!😃 Thanks so much for making this recipe and your comment, I am so glad it turned out well for you! xx