Description
Sweet Chili Salmon is a quick and flavorful dish that transforms ordinary salmon into an extraordinary meal in just 20 minutes. Glazed with a delightful Thai sweet chili sauce, this recipe brings a perfect balance of sweetness and spice to your dinner table. Ideal for busy weeknights or when hosting friends, it pairs beautifully with rice, fresh vegetables, and herbs for a complete and satisfying experience. With minimal prep and cleanup, you can whip up this delicious salmon dish effortlessly, impressing everyone with its vibrant flavors and nutritious ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh salmon (cut into 4 pieces)
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- 1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- Fresh lime juice (for serving)
- Rice (jasmine or brown)
- Optional toppings: cucumber, scallions, cilantro, sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
- Arrange the salmon skin-side down on the prepared sheet. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spread about a tablespoon of sweet chili sauce on each salmon piece.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over the cooked salmon and serve with sides like rice, cucumber, scallions, and optional sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg