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    Home » Fish & Seafood » Sweet Chili Salmon

    Sweet Chili Salmon

    Published January 8, 2020 / Updated January 14, 2020 / 12 Comments

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    This baked Thai sweet chili salmon recipe is quick, ridiculously easy, healthy, and packed with flavor! Perfect for busy weeknights.

    sweet chili glazed salmon in a bowl with rice, scallions, cucumber, lime, and sesame seeds

    I bought some Thai sweet chili sauce intending to make a chicken recipe (it still may happen), but I've been on a bit of a salmon kick lately, and while I was falling asleep the other day, the idea for this recipe popped into my head. Yes, food is always on my brain.

    This recipe couldn't be much easier. Step 1: put sweet chili sauce on salmon. Step 2: bake it. I then squeeze some fresh lime juice over top, and that's basically it. You can serve it with whatever floats your boat, but it was really good with jasmine rice, some chopped cucumber, scallions, and some sesame seeds sprinkled over top. 

    I used wild sockeye salmon for this sweet chili lime salmon recipe. 

    If you like sweet chili sauce, try my 15 Minute Sweet Chili Chicken Lettuce Wraps or these 15 Minute Sweet Chili Shrimp Zoodles.

    Thai sweet chili salmon ready to go in the oven!
    Wild sockeye salmon

    What is sweet chili sauce?

    According to Wikipedia, it's commonly made with red chili peppers (Fresno Chili, Thai or red jalapeno peppers), rice wine vinegar, sometimes garlic, sometimes fish sauce and a sweetening ingredient such as fruit or a refined sugar or honey.

    I think it's a safe bet that you would have encountered it at some point in your life. It's often served with spring rolls and deep fried/popcorn shrimp. I got mine at Safeway in the Asian foods aisle. I am not particularly loyal to any brand, but the one currently in my fridge is Blue Dragon brand.

    Sweet chili sauce isn't ridiculously spicy or anything. It's not like sriracha. Those red bits in the sauce are spicy, but overall I find it fine for my I-can't-handle-spice palate. 😛

    How long to roast salmon?

    At 400F mine took around 14 minutes. Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your salmon, so err on the side of cooking it less and checking it. You can always return it to the oven for another minute or two.

    Other salmon recipes you'll enjoy:

    • Honey Garlic Salmon Recipe
    • Spinach Artichoke Salmon
    • Creamy Tuscan Salmon Recipe
    • Baked Teriyaki Salmon Recipe
    • Creamy Lemon Salmon

    Salmon with sweet chili sauce, rice, lime, cucumber, and scallions in two bowls

    What's your favorite way to enjoy salmon?

    Questions about this salmon with sweet chili sauce? Ask me in the comments below.

    sweet chili glazed salmon in a bowl with rice, scallions, cucumber, lime, and sesame seeds

    Sweet Chili Salmon

    This sweet chili salmon recipe is quick, ridiculously easy, healthy, and packed with flavor! Perfect for busy weeknights.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Thai American
    Servings 4
    Calories 274 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1.5 pounds fresh salmon
    • Salt & pepper to taste
    • 1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce or to taste
    • Serve with (optional): lime juice, rice, cucumber, scallions, sesame seeds

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400F and move the rack to the middle position. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper for easy clean-up.
    • My salmon was already cut into 4 pieces. You can leave it whole or cut it up - that's up to you. Place the salmon, skin-side down, on the baking sheet. Season it with salt & pepper. Spread about a tablespoon of sweet chili sauce on each quarter, totalling about 1/4 cup (I just use the back of a spoon). You can always add a bit more sauce if you wish.
    • Roast salmon for 13-15 minutes or until it flakes easily with a fork. Keep in mind that the salmon will continue to cook for a bit after you take it out of the oven. If your salmon is particularly thick (like more than an inch thick in the thickest part), it may need a little more time.
    • I like to squeeze some lime juice over top and serve it with jasmine rice, chopped scallions, cucumber, and sesame seeds sprinkled over top.

    Notes

    • Anything around 1.5 pounds of fresh salmon will work. I had 1.7 pounds of wild sockeye salmon.
    • You can find sweet chili sauce in the Asian foods section of most major grocery stores.
    • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 34gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 234mgPotassium: 833mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 68IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword sweet chili glazed salmon, Thai sweet chili salmon
    Author Natasha Bull
     
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    1. Natalie says

      January 18, 2021 at 5:46 PM

      5 stars
      So simple and delicious! The squeeze of lime after cooking took it to the next level!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        January 18, 2021 at 7:22 PM

        Awesome!! So glad it was a hit. Thanks for taking the time to review the recipe!

        Reply
    2. Deborah Rosiello says

      April 22, 2020 at 2:04 PM

      Hi Natasha, hope you are hanging in there. Can you please recommend a commercial supermarket shelf good Thai sweet chili sauce or something I may buy on amazon? Thanks!
      Deborah

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        April 22, 2020 at 2:49 PM

        Hi! How about Thai Kitchen? I use their products often. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Marija says

      February 12, 2020 at 9:29 AM

      5 stars
      so simple to make but so good, and nice colors on the plate, reminds me of upcoming spring 🙂

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        February 12, 2020 at 9:34 AM

        Thank you!! Ahhh spring... I wish. Still snowing here!

        Reply
    4. Smoky Duck says

      January 24, 2020 at 4:35 PM

      I made it for the second time today for dinner, this time serving it with some fresh mango on the side with the Persian cucumbers and scallions. I also added a bit of fresh lime juice, toasted sesame seeds and cilantro to the sweet chili sauce and let it sit for a couple of hours first.. It's definitely in the regular rotation.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        January 25, 2020 at 6:10 PM

        So glad you enjoy it!! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Toni Brayer says

      January 12, 2020 at 8:19 PM

      5 stars
      We love your recipes. This one is so easy. Family loved it. Thanks for always being clear and providing great recipes and photos.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        January 12, 2020 at 9:03 PM

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Toni!! 🙂 Thanks for letting me know!

        Reply
    6. Barb says

      January 11, 2020 at 10:05 PM

      5 stars
      Great recipe! I made it today for lunch and loved it! Super simple, healthy and delicious! This will definitely be on rotation at my house!

      Xx Barb
      @whatsbarbcooking

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        January 11, 2020 at 10:21 PM

        Yay!! So happy you liked it! Thanks so much for leaving me a comment. ♥️

        Reply

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