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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 think I’ve made this recipe 15-20 times now. I make it for new mamas and they find it so nourishing! It’s my go to for a meal-train.
Hi Ann,
Happy Sunday!! So glad to hear you have been enjoying this recipe, thanks a lot for making it so often and your review! xT
Made this for dinner last night and it was a hit. I don’t like mayo, so we subbed in non-fat Greek yogurt to lighten up that sauce and it was a huge hit – so simple but delicious. I’ll be making that as a condiment for many things. I also served this over cauli rice. The only thing that I didn’t think it needed was the honey/apple cider vinegar/olive oil/cilantro sauce to finish the salmon – it was delicious simply with the marinade! I also omitted the avocado from the cucumber salad. Still delish. Total cooking time ~1h 10min.
Hi Anna,
Happy Tuesday!! I appreciate you making this dish and sharing your review, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xT
So so good!!!! All the sauces definitely make the dish.
Hi there,
Fantastic!! 🍇🍌 I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it and your comment! xx
I sure meant to give you FIVE stars…
Thanks again Karin:)
I just made this and it was AMAZING! So tasty! Loved it! It was kind of a Mexican poke bowl 😊
Thanks Tieghan!
Hi Teresa,
Fantastic!! 🍇🍌 I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it and your comment! xx
Tieghan,
Bravo! These were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and served to guests. EVERYONE was impressed and begged for the recipe. Every recipe of yours I try is fantastic. You’re so talented. Thank you!!!
Karin
Gig Harbor, WA
Thanks so much Karin!! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear the dish was a hit! xT
This was so good! I skipped the step for the sauce but honestly, I didn’t find it lacking. There are multiple steps, but I completed this recipe in less than 30 minutes. I used cauliflower rice and eliminated the oil in the salad. My cilantro went bad before I could make this, so I just omitted that as well but I definitely want to try making it with cilantro next time. So good, I ate it for dinner and lunch the next day, then I ran out of salmon.
Hey Melissa,
Amazing!! So glad to hear that this dish was enjoyed and thanks a bunch for making it! xx
Great recipe, my husband and I cleaned our plates! I omitted the cilantro 🤢 and added roasted corn which I highly recommend!
Hey Stephanie,
Happy Wednesday!! 🌸🌤️ I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, so glad it turned out well for you! xT
So excited to try this recipe! However I will not be serving it immediately (I plan to make it for work the next couple days), should I just keep the salad/Mayo separate until I reheat the salmon/rice?
Hi McKenzie,
Yes, I think that would work best for you! Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xT
First time making this and it’s definitely going on our monthly rotation. SO good!!
Hey Colleen,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit and appreciate you making it! Thanks for your comment! xT
This recipe is so yummy! My kids, husband and myself really loved it!I didn’t use salmon though. I used another fish. Has anyone tried it with shrimp? Do you think that would taste good as well?
Hey Sarah,
Fantastic!!🥗🌮 I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear that it turned out well for you! Shrimp would be great! xx
One of our monthly go-tos! The whole family loves this flavorful recipe!
Hi Valorie,
Perfect!! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and thanks so much for making it! Happy Mother’s Day!💐
Delicious! I made this as a bowl over rice rather than a salad which was also really good!
Hey Libby,
Awesome!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xT
Absolutely amazing! But am I missing something in the “cilantro lime sauce”?
It looks like the lime juice is in the avocado salad only. Should I put some in cilantro sauce as well?
Hi Jan,
Love it!!🍪🍦 I am thrilled to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it and sharing your review!! Yes, you can add some lime juice to the sauce:) xx
How spicy is this? I love spicy heat, but my wife has almost no tolerance for heat.
Hi Dan,
This has a nice kick! I would reduce the chipotle peppers for her:) Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xT
Wowzer! Flavor bomb! We loved this. Added arugula to the bottom of the bowl (because who doesn’t love arugula!). Every ingredient important for the whole. Don’t skip this recipe.
Hey Wendy,
Happy Wednesday!! Thank you so much for making this recipe and sharing your review, I am so glad it was delish! xT
My whole family loved this and cleaned their bowls. Some normally don’t like salmon, some don’t like sauces… but they all agreed that this was a fabulous dinner!
Hey Kim,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it! xx