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Sweet Chili Salmon

Published August 29, 2019 by Lauren Vavala

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 This Sweet Chili Salmon recipe, with only 4 ingredients, makes dinner quick, easy, and simply delicious! The combination of sweet chili sauce, lime and cilantro make the sauce on this salmon absolutely irresistible.

Overhead of Chili Lime Salmon Recipe on a White Plate with Limes and Cilantro

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Whenever I make my infamous coconut shrimp recipe, we dip them in sweet chili sauce.  I figured if this sauce pairs so well with shrimp, then it would probably be really delicious on other types of seafood as well!

Salmon is my usual go-to when I’m in the mood for fish. It’s pretty versatile, so there’s a lot you can do with it and it will still taste amazing.

I have to say, basting salmon in a slightly modified sweet chili sauce turned out to be a great idea!

Why This Recipe Works

  • It only takes 15 minutes to make this incredibly flavorful salmon recipe.
  • You only need 4 ingredients to make this recipe, including bottled sweet chili sauce.
  • Salmon has a lot of healthy benefits including being a good source of omega-3 fatty acids.

How to Make Sweet Chili Salmon

Prep!

Rinse off your salmon fillets and place them on a sheet pan, skin side down.

Zest and juice the lime, and roughly chop the cilantro.

Preheat your oven to 400°F.

Create!

Sweet Chili Lime Sauce in a White Square Bowl over a wood background

In a small bowl, mix together the sweet chili sauce, about 1/2 teaspoon of the lime juice, and the lime zest.

2 Salmon Fillets with Sweet Chili Sauce on a Pan

Brush evenly onto the salmon fillets.

Bake for about 10 minutes, until the salmon meat flakes away easily with a fork.

Present!

Sweet Chili Salmon on a White Plate with Limes and Cilantro

Top the salmon with the chopped cilantro.

Tips and Techniques for the Best Sweet Chili Salmon

  • Use fresh cilantro and limes for the best flavor.
  • This Sweet Chili Salmon recipe pairs great with rice (try my easy Coconut Rice recipe) and vegetables.
  • Store leftover salmon in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Use within 3 days.

FAQ’s

  • What do you serve with salmon? Rice, pasta, and most vegetables pair perfectly with salmon.
  • How do you know when salmon is done cooking? Salmon will turn opaque and become easy to flake away when it is done cooking.

Other Recipes to Try

  • Lemon Garlic Alaska Salmon Cakes with Aioli
  • Blackened Salmon Wraps with Avocado Slaw
  • Thai-Inspired Salmon Salad

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Sweet Chili Salmon on a White Plate with Limes and Cilantro
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Sweet Chili Salmon

 This Sweet Chili Salmon recipe, with only 4 ingredients, makes dinner quick, easy, and simply delicious! The combination of sweet chili sauce, lime and cilantro make the sauce on this salmon absolutely irresistible.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Gluten Free, Seafood
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 199kcal
Author Lauren Vavala

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 1 lime * zested and juiced
  • 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1/4 cup cilantro * roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F.
  • Rinse off your salmon fillets, pat them dry with paper towels, and place them on a sheet pan, skin side down.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the sweet chili sauce, about 1/2 teaspoon of the lime juice, and the lime zest.
  • Brush the sauce evenly onto the salmon fillets.
  • Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the salmon turns opaque and the meat flakes away easily with a fork.

Notes

Tips and Techniques for the Best Sweet Chili Salmon

  • Use fresh cilantro and limes for the best flavor.
  • This Sweet Chili Salmon recipe pairs great with rice (try my easy Coconut Rice recipe) and vegetables.
  • Store leftover salmon in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Use within 3 days.
 
** Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 572mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 5.1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg

This recipe was originally published on April 18, 2018. It was updated with more thorough instructions, tips, techniques, and FAQ’s in August 2019.

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Comments

  1. Kristine says

    July 23, 2018 at 10:04 pm

    What a tasty looking dish and that sauce! Ohemgee, looks amazing! Pinning!

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      July 24, 2018 at 8:03 am

      Thanks so much, Kristine!

      Reply
  2. Cindy Gordon says

    July 23, 2018 at 9:08 pm

    LOVE the sweet chili flavor on everything. My husband LOVEs this!

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      July 24, 2018 at 8:02 am

      Me too, me too! It’s so good!!

      Reply
  3. Jere Cassidy says

    July 23, 2018 at 8:37 pm

    I needed this sauce last night for shrimp. I love chili sauces on seaford.

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      July 24, 2018 at 8:01 am

      It’s perfect for seafood. We love it with some chicken dishes as well 🙂

      Reply
  4. Dana says

    July 23, 2018 at 8:05 pm

    This is such a pretty dish and the sauce looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      July 24, 2018 at 8:00 am

      Thanks Dana 🙂

      Reply
  5. Sharon says

    July 23, 2018 at 7:07 pm

    I love sweet chili sauce. This is a great dinner for busy nights that’s full of flavor.

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      July 24, 2018 at 8:01 am

      Thank you Sharon!

      Reply

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