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30 Minute Chili Honey Garlic Salmon Bowls. Crispy salmon tossed in a spicy-sweet honey garlic sauce. Serve this dish with asparagus, broccoli, or a combination cooked up right alongside the salmon. It’s the easiest sheet pan dinner. Add a side of rice and a creamy special sauce. This tasty family dinner is great any night of the week and can be made in under an hour!
I love creating bowl-style recipes – ideally served over rice! I have countless recipes ending with the word bowl on this site. They truly are some of our family favorites.
This salmon included.
I made this a few weeks ago, and while I can’t remember exactly what inspired it, I knew I made it with my dad and Oslo in mind. They love spicy salmon (and tuna – Oslo’s favorite!). They don’t often get served fish at home, so I was feeling excited to share this!
When my family comes home from travel or we have out-of-town guests, I love to make dishes that I know they’ll love and get comfort from eating.
Travel always takes a toll. Nothing is more welcoming than a great home-cooked meal! This was the perfect thing to serve after a week of being away. Everyone loved it, especially Dad and my little 4 year old old brother, Oslo!
Details
Ingredients
- salmon
- ground ginger
- chipotle powder or cayenne
- chili flakes
- olive oil or butter
- avocado wedges
- toasted sesame seeds
honey sauce ingredients
- tamari or low-sodium soy sauce
- honey
- garlic
- ground ginger
- chili paste
- greens onions
- sesame oil
spicy creamy sauce ingredients
- mayo
- chili paste
- honey
Special Tools
For this quick recipe, you need a sheet pan and a couple of bowls to mix the sauces.
Steps
Step 1: cook the salmon and broccoli
I like to use cubes of salmon fillets. You can choose to leave the skin on or off the salmon, but I find the fish has better flavor when roasted with the skin on. Toss the salmon with ginger, chipotle powder, and chile flakes. I love to use Korean chile flakes.
You can find them online, at Whole Foods, and in most major grocery stores in the Asian aisle. I use the Mother in Law’s Brand.
Step 2: add the broccoli and/or asparagus
On the opposite side of the salmon, toss the broccoli and/or asparagus with oil or butter, salt, and pepper.
Now, roast everything at the same time until the salmon is cooked to your liking.
Step 3: the honey sauce
Mix the tamari (or soy sauce) with the honey. Then add fresh garlic, or use garlic powder, chili paste, green onions, and a drizzle of toasted sesame oil.
Step 4: the spicy creamy sauce
Just 3 ingredients: mayo, chili paste, and honey.
I usually add a pinch of salt too. Or you can add tamari.
Step 5: toss in sauce
Pour the sauce over the salmon, then return the pan to the oven and cook another few minutes until that sauce really sticks!
Step 6: serve with rice
I make a pot of coconut garlic rice.
It’s so delish!
The Chili Paste
I use gochujang, a Korean chili paste. This really provides that extra flavor. Again, the Mother in Law’s brand is my favorite. I get the original flavor from Whole Foods or order it on Amazon.
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Lastly, if you make these 30 Minute Chili Honey Garlic Salmon Bowls, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
35 Minute Chili Honey Garlic Salmon Bowls
Servings: 4
Calories Per Serving: 504 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Ingredients
- 4 (6 ounce) salmon filets, cut into bite-size chunks
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder or cayenne
- chili flakes
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cups broccoli florets or chopped asparagus or a mix
- avocado wedges + sesame seeds, for serving
Chili Honey Garlic Sauce
- 1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3-4 tablespoons chili paste
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 450° F. Rub a sheet pan with oil.2. On the sheet pan, mix the salmon, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, the chipotle powder, and chile flakes. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, tossing to coat. Arrange the salmon to one side of the sheet pan. Add the broccoli/asparagus to the other side. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the salmon is cooked to your liking.3. To make the sauce. In a bowl or glass jar, combine all ingredients.4. For the spicy creamy sauce, combine all ingredients. 5. Remove the vegetables from the sheet pan. Then, pour the honey garlic sauce over the salmon and toss it up in the sauce. Bake for another 5 minutes until the sauce is baked onto the salmon.5. Serve the salmon, vegetables, and honey garlic sauce with avocado wedges, green onions, and toasted sesame seeds. I love this over coconut rice.
This post was originally published on March 3, 2025
any time i want to impress my friends for dinner nights i come straight to this website or one of your books. because not only is everything insanely delicious but so visually pleasing. huge fan of your work as a restaurant industry employee. this was my first recipe of yours of 2026,
Hey Sidney,
I’m grateful you tried this recipe and took the time to comment. Delighted it turned out!
Thanks so much for your kind message and making so many recipes:)
Possibly the most delicious meal I’ve ever made (I made it with brown rice to be healthier), and somehow both tastier and faster than takeout! Immediately shared with my friends, thank you!!
Thanks so much, Emily! Love to hear this recipe turned out well for you, I appreciate you making it! Have a great Monday!
Made this for dinner tonight- it was so delicious. My partner said it was like we went out to eat- that good!
Although I counted the calories and it was nearly 1000 calories a portion- wondering what i can do to reduce the calories 🙁
Hey Tori,
Fantastic! I appreciate you trying this recipe and your comment, love to hear it turned out well for you!
I always recommend that if the nutritional information is important to you, you use your own personal calculator. Ours is automatic and controlled by google. It’s not something we’d prefer to be using. We are required to. I’m sorry for the trouble, we do our best!
Have the best weekend!
The coconut rice makes this dish! Don’t skip it. This dish a sweet, spicy and savory delight! I LOVED it
Hey Candace,
Wonderful! I appreciate you trying this dish and your comment, I’m so glad it turned out well for you!
Big smiles all around the table when I served these bowls last night. Great salmon! I used a Tbsp of fresh ginger (instead of ground) with the garlic and green onion. Everyone commented on the delicious crunchy topping.
Hey Angie,
Thanks so much:) Love to hear this recipe was a hit, I appreciate you making it! Have a great weekend! xT
This recipe is soooooo good and sooooo delicious! The two different sauces were amazing!
Hey Stephanie,
Love to hear this recipe was a hit, thanks a lot for making it and your feedback! Have a great Thursday!
Outstanding- I wonder if it would work with tofu instead of salmon. I did use cauliflower rice
Hey Lynn,
Thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed this recipe:) Totally, tofu would be a great option here. Happy Friday!
Quick and easy recipe, the sauce that coats the salmon for the extra cooking was to die for. Saving to make again!
Thanks so much, Taylor:) So glad to hear this recipe was a hit, I appreciate you making it! Happy Sunday!
Made just the sauce and it was yummy! Baked up some Bare chicken nuggets then tossed them in the sauce and cooked for an additional 5 minutes. Paired with rice and steamed broccoli. Great easy dinner!
Hey Christy,
Happy Sunday!! I appreciate you trying this recipe and your comment, love to hear it was a winner!!