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My new go-to weeknight tacos, Sheet Pan Chipotle Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Jalapeño Salsa. Spicy chipotle roasted salmon and sweet pineapple, all stuffed into warmed tortillas, with a creamy roasted garlic crema, and avocado. These spicy tropical salmon tacos are made all on one sheet pan and in no time at all. They’re quick, vibrant, and so delicious!
The fun topic my family members are all currently discussing in our group text? Where to go on our spring vacation. For once I’m really pushing the spring vacation. This year more than ever, I’m craving anything tropical, ideally with temperatures above 80° F.
Colorado mountain towns see pretty long winters, wet snowy springs, and short summers. I just want to feel some warm sunshine on my skin. So that’s the talk amongst the family right now. And with everyone rattling off ideas it’s definitely left me with some inspiration for new recipes.
The idea
It’s no secret we LOVE tacos around here, but aside from the occasional shrimp taco, I haven’t played around much with fish tacos.
Back when I first started cooking, my brother, Brendan, introduced me to salmon tacos. He made them in a very unique way and served them up with cream cheese smeared inside the taco shells. I remember them being so delicious. So I thought I’d make salmon tacos for a change of pace, but make them very tropical!
Here are the quick details
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 paprika. The honey really helps balance out the heat.
On the same pan as the salmon, I also like to roast the jalapeño for the salsa, which makes it even more delicious.
Just throw everything into the oven and roast. The entire cooking process is honestly less than 10 minutes, it’s so fast! Oh, and 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. Then I let everything get a nice crispiness around the edges, but watch carefully!
Finish it up
Next up the salsa. Pineapple mixed with mango and roasted jalapeño! It might just be one of my very favorite salsas. I love the mix of pineapple and mango with the spicy jalapeño and cilantro. So yummy!
And lastly, if you want to make a little crema sauce, I recommend roasting some garlic on the sheet pan too. Then grate it and add to a bowl of sour cream with lots and lots of lime juice. I shared my easy recipe in the notes! It’s optional, but it really does add nice flavor to each taco!
Layer avocado, salsa, and salmon in warm tortillas, and then top with a crumble of cheese. Looks like a taco you might find in Mexico, but made here in your own home! So fun and delicious!
Got to love that – perfect weeknight taco to keep dinner fresh and exciting!
Looking for other tropical recipes? Here are a few…
Oven Fried Coconut Shrimp with Thai Pineapple Chili Sauce
Slow Cooker Braised Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken Tacos
Cilantro Lime Salmon with Mango Salsa
Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos with Fried Avocado
Crispy Cauliflower Tinga Tacos with Honey Lime Avocado Crema
Lastly, if you make these Sheet Pan Chipotle Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Jalapeño Salsa, 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!
Sheet Pan Chipotle Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Jalapeño Salsa
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 349 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
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1-2 tablespoons chopped chipotle in adobo
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon smoked or regular paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- kosher salt and black pepper
- warm tortillas, shredded cabbage/lettuce, and avocado, for serving
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
Pineapple-Mango Salsa
- 1-2 jalapeños
- 1 cup diced pineapple
- 1/2 cup diced mango
- 1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons ginger, grated
- 1 juice of a lime (about 2 tablespoons)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 450° F. 2. On a baking sheet, toss the salmon pieces with olive oil, chipotle in adobo, honey, paprika, thyme, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Arrange in a single layer. Add the jalapeños (for the salsa). 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 side.3. To make the salsa. De-seed the jalapeño (if desired), then chop and add to a bowl with the pineapple, mango, cilantro, ginger, lime juice, and a pinch of salt. 4. Stuff the avocado, cabbage, salsa, and salmon into the warmed tortillas. Top with crema (see notes) or yogurt, cheese and additional salsa.
Notes
Garlic Lime Crema: roast 1-2 cloves of garlic with the salmon. Finely chop or grate the roasted garlic, then mix with 1/2 cup sour cream or yogurt, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 teaspoons lime zest, and 2 tablespoons lime juice. Season with salt.
These were amazing! Didn’t change a thing. My husband and I both loved them. All the flavors just explode in your mouth. On my permanent dinner menu. Easy too!
Hi Lorri,
Amazing!! I am so excited to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it! Have a great weekend☀️
We have a split house. Husband loved them as is, I thought they were way too sweet. So I’d give a 3/5, he’d give a 5/5, so splitting the difference. Next time I won’t put honey in the crema and try it again.
Hi Christie,
Thanks for trying the recipe and sharing your feedback! Have a great Wednesday! xTieghan
Could I use halibut instead of salmon for this recipe? Thank you!
Hey Jayla,
Totally, halibut would be a great idea! I hope this recipe turns out amazing for you, please let me know if you give it a try! xx
Amazing every time! Sooo easy to make and it packs so much flavor. Bonus is to make the homemade flour tortillas with it too!
Hi Betsy,
Happy Friday!!? I am thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a try! xxT
How do you think this would work with a white fish like grouper?
Hi Anderson,
I think that would be a great idea!! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you try it out! xx
These were to die for !!!!! Love all your recipes !
Hi Kathy,
I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks so much for making it and sharing your review! xTieghan
My boyfriend and I are obsessed! I’ve made your recipes a lot and this one might be our favorite! So much flavor. I burnt the garlic, so I improvised and made a chipotle aioli with a few tbsp of adobo sauce I had leftover.. it was so good and complemented the salmon! The salsa is so good too. Love your recipes Tieghan!
Hey Julia,
Awesome!! Thanks so much for your comment and making this recipe. So glad it hear it was enjoyed! xTieghan
My husband wasn’t too sure, he is a beef, lettuce and cheese taco guy. I made this for his birthday and he loved them as did I. So very good. I’m new to your blog and I’m here to stay. Can’t wait to try more of your recipes. Thank you for sharing.
Hey Betty,
Awesome!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad to hear that it was enjoyed. Have the best weekend! ?xxT
If you like your salmon a bit on the medium rare side you might want to cook it for less than 10 minutes.
Thanks for trying the recipe and sharing your feedback Lindsay! Sorry to hear the recipe was not enjoyed:) xTieghan
I usually love these recipes, and I’ll be honest this looked amazingly delicious when I was done cooking it all. Unfortunately the mix of flavors seemed to clash, my family did not enjoy it. It was too sweet for one, and too “thymey” for another. I looked at the recipe again to make sure I didn’t totally mess something up (because it’s happened). Definitely a fav for some, but just didn’t do it for us. Will definitely keep trying more recipes though!
Hey Heather,
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try and sharing your feedback, sorry to hear it wasn’t a winner with your family! Have a great week:) xT
As a busy medical student, I love a recipe that is relatively quick and easy, but still tastes dynamite and this checked all of those boxes! I even made a bit extra and ate it as a bowl with cabbage leftover the next day!
Hey Alana,
Wonderful!! Thanks so much for trying this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xT
You may want to consider adding the cabbage and avocado to the ingredient list. You don’t mention it at all until the very end of the instructions and I missed those ingredients! Love your recipes!
Hi Jessica,
Sorry if you missed it, but those are already in the ingredient list:) Thanks for trying the recipe! xx
These were fantastic!!
Hey Judith,
Awesome!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a try! xx
The BEST tacos! You could use any fish, but the salmon was delicious! The salsa is wonderfully fruity and spicy. And the garlic crema- *chefs kiss*!! Definitely having these again!!
Hi Emily,
I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for giving it a try and sharing your review:) xxTieghan
Obsessed. These were so so good
Hey Cassie,
I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for giving it a try and sharing your review:) xxTieghan
Made this tonight for Mother’s Day dinner, there were 10 of us, and it got rave reviews!! The salmon was amazing and the salsa was fabulous. Will definitely make again!
The only thing I did differently was to mix everything in a bowl first instead of mixing the salmon ingredients directly on the sheet pan. I lightly sprayed my cookie sheet with Pam (a smart decision since everything was easy to move to a bowl after roasting/broiling), and poured the mixture into half of the cookie sheet, and the jalapeños on the other half. Loved it! Thank you!!
Hey Vicki,
Wonderful!! Thank you so much for making the recipe, I am so glad to hear that it was enjoyed!! Have the best week:) xxT