Description

These Spicy Chipotle Honey Salmon Bowls are a perfect blend of sweet, smoky, and spicy flavors. Tender salmon is glazed in a chipotle honey sauce and served over a bed of rice with fresh veggies for a healthy, flavorful meal that comes together in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

For the Salmon:

4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from canned chipotle peppers)
1 chipotle pepper in adobo, minced
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper, to taste

For the Bowls:

2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or jasmine)
1 cup corn (fresh, canned, or thawed frozen)
1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 avocado, sliced
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Lime wedges, for serving

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Instructions

Prep the salmon: Pat salmon fillets dry and season with salt and pepper.
Make the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, adobo sauce, chipotle pepper, lime juice, garlic, and olive oil.
Cook the salmon: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil, then place the salmon fillets skin-side down. Sear for 3–4 minutes, then flip and brush with the chipotle honey glaze. Cook for another 3–4 minutes, brushing with more glaze as it cooks until the salmon is fully cooked and caramelized.
Assemble the bowls: Divide rice into 4 bowls. Top each with corn, black beans, tomatoes, avocado, and red onion. Place a glazed salmon fillet on top of each bowl.
Garnish & serve: Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges

Notes

You can grill or bake the salmon instead of pan-searing.
Swap rice for cauliflower rice or quinoa for a lower-carb option.
Adjust the spice level by using more or less chipotle pepper.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 520
Sugar: 15g
Sodium: 540mg
Fat: 25g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 18g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 42g
Fiber: 7g
Protein: 35g
Cholesterol: 75mg