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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 has become my go to salmon recipe. Because I am counting calories, I cut down on the olive oil and find that it still delish. Tonight, I am only making the salmon and a simple salad without many of the items that I did not have on hand. The cutting salmon into pieces makes it a fast cook! Enjoy!!!
Hey Patricia,
Awesome!! I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for your comment and sharing your feedback! xxT
OUTSTANDING!!
Hey Kristina,
Wonderful!! Thank you so much for making the recipe, I am so glad to hear that it was enjoyed!! Have the best week:) xxT
Wow, this was SO good and fresh. The soy sauce and feta added nice saltiness. We used sushi rice as the base, and added a few chopped green onions that we had extra of.
Hi Kim,
Wonderful!! Thank you so much for making the recipe, I am so glad to hear that it was enjoyed!! Have the best week:) xxT
Pretty tasty recipe overall with one critique! The apple cider vinegar in the sauce kind of overpowered things and that flavor felt sort of out of place. I was worried I followed the instructions wrong but I triple checked to make sure I did it right.
Hey Samantha,
Wonderful!! Thank you so much for making the recipe, I am so glad to hear that it was enjoyed!! Sorry about the apple cider vinegar, you can omit it next time. Have the best week:) xxT
This was truly outstanding with exceptional flavor. My husband and I both stuffed ourselves. However, I didn’t realize until after I made it that when I converted the ingredient list to amounts to serve 2 people, there was a problem. The ingredient list amounts change but the amounts in the directions text below doesn’t change. Surprisingly, the result was still great but next time I’ll pay more attention!
Hey Val,
Wonderful!! Thank you so much for making the recipe, I am so glad to hear that it was enjoyed!! Sorry about that, unfortunately you have to adjust the measurements in the directions yourself. Have the best week:) xxT
This was sooooooooo good ? Possibly my favorite fish recipe EVER!
Hi Kaley,
Wonderful!! Thank you so much for making the recipe, I am so glad to hear that it was enjoyed!! Have the best week:) xxT
This recipe is a 10 out of 10! The flavor combinations complimented each other so well. I felt like this was a restaurant quality dish!!
Hi Carrie,
Happy Mother’s Day! Thanks so much for trying this recipe, I am glad to hear that it was enjoyed! ?xxT
This looks delicious. Just a quick note, the correct spelling is Vinaigrette. I noticed you have it spelled a couple different ways here. Not important, but thought you’d want to know.
Thanks so much Sarah:) Let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
This was insanely delicious. Literally every element worked together so perfectly. Another HBH recipe getting added to our favorites list!
We did notice that the last step mentions the cilantro lime sauce, but the step to make the sauce doesn’t mention lime. We added about a teaspoon or so of lime juice and it was perfect!
10/10 for sure
Hey Haley,
Thanks for your comment! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed:) Thanks for pointing that out, I will fix this. Have a great weekend! xxTieghan
This is the most delicious recipe I have ever made in my entire life. SOOOO GOOD!
*side notes: only had miracle whip instead of Mayo…and a LOT more chipotle sauce from the can to cover up the flavor. & I also forgot to put the Serrano pepper in…will try next time!
Hey Michelle,
Happy Friday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a go! xxT
Super fresh and delicious. Would also be yummy with some corn in the salad. The salad alone will be a go to salad for us this summer. The salmon abodo sauce was also delicious! I accidentally added honey to it and it was so yummy!
Hey Amy,
Happy Friday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a go! xxT
How do I make the cilantro lime sauce? I see a vinaigrette with cilantro in it but no lime. Can’t wait to try this.
Hi Lynn,
The cilantro lime sauce is made in step 3. Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love the recipe! xT
Totally agree with everyone this is SO delicious! I don’t care for cilantro and left it out, was still amazing. This is a keeper!
Hi Lynn,
I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for giving it a try and sharing your review:) xxTieghan
SO FREAKING GOOD! I love this meal! Everything blends together so well into this bowl of deliciousness!! 10/10
Hey Shinia,
Happy Friday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a go! xxT
Beyond delicious! May be one of my favorites I have made to date. My husband wanted it again in the same week. Every element was great! I didn’t use the pepper in the salad, but may try it next time.
Hey Katie,
Happy Friday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a go! xxT
Amazing!!! Husband called it “restaurant quality”. Question about the chopped chipotle in adobo..I am not used to this ingredient. All I could find was whole chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. Do I chop them up and include them plus the sauce in my measurement? I wasn’t sure so I only took the sauce from the can and no peppers.
Hey Michelle,
Happy Friday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a go! Yes, so next time you can include a pepper or two and just chop them up with the sauce:) xxT