Description
These Spicy Chipotle Honey Salmon Bowls are packed with flavor and come together in just 30 minutes. Tender, flaky salmon is glazed with a sweet and smoky chipotle honey sauce, served over rice, and topped with fresh veggies. It’s the perfect blend of sweet, spicy, and savory in one easy, healthy meal.
Ingredients
For the salmon:
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4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each, skin on or off)
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 tablespoons honey
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1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (finely chopped)
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1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from the can)
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1 tablespoon lime juice
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1 garlic clove, minced
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Salt and pepper, to taste
For the bowls:
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2 cups cooked white or brown rice
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1 cup corn kernels (fresh, canned, or thawed frozen)
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1 avocado, sliced
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1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
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1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
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1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
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Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
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Make the glaze: In a small bowl, mix together honey, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, lime juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
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Cook the salmon:
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
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Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
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Sear salmon, skin-side down, for 3–4 minutes until crispy. Flip and cook another 2–3 minutes.
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Pour the chipotle honey glaze over the salmon and cook for 1–2 more minutes, spooning the glaze over the fillets as it thickens.
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Assemble the bowls:
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Start with a base of rice.
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Top with cooked salmon, corn, avocado slices, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
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Drizzle any leftover glaze from the pan on top.
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Serve with lime wedges.
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Notes
For extra heat, add more chipotle peppers or a dash of hot sauce.
Swap rice for quinoa or cauliflower rice for a lower-carb option.
Make it dairy-free and gluten-free as written.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 75mg