Description

These Spicy Chipotle Honey Salmon Bowls are loaded with bold flavors and fresh textures. The salmon is coated in a smoky-sweet glaze and served over rice with crisp veggies and a creamy chipotle drizzle. It’s healthy, satisfying, and comes together in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp honey

1 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo, minced

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

Salt and pepper, to taste

Juice of 1/2 lime

For the bowls:

2 cups cooked white or brown rice

1 cup corn (grilled or canned & drained)

1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed

1 avocado, sliced

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced

Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)

Lime wedges (for serving)

Optional Chipotle Sauce:

1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream

1 tbsp chipotle in adobo sauce

1 tsp lime juice

1 tsp honey

Pinch of salt

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) or heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
In a small bowl, mix olive oil, honey, chipotle peppers, garlic powder, paprika, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
Brush the salmon fillets generously with the chipotle honey glaze.
If baking: Place salmon on a lined baking sheet and bake for 12–15 minutes, or until cooked through.
If pan-searing: Sear salmon skin-side down first for 4–5 minutes, flip, and cook another 3–4 minutes.
While salmon cooks, prepare the optional chipotle sauce by blending all sauce ingredients until smooth.
Assemble bowls: Start with rice, then layer on black beans, corn, tomatoes, red onion, and avocado.

Top with the hot salmon, drizzle with chipotle sauce, and garnish with cilantro and lime wedge

Notes

Want it spicier? Add extra chipotle or a dash of hot sauce.
This recipe works well with grilled salmon too!

Swap rice for quinoa or cauliflower rice if desired.