Sweet Chili Salmon
Sweet Chili Salmon is a quick and flavorful dish that will elevate your weeknight dinners in just 15 minutes. The tender salmon fillets are coated in a tantalizing sweet chili sauce that perfectly balances sweetness with savory notes. This recipe uses minimal ingredients, making it an excellent choice for busy nights or when you want to impress guests without spending hours in the kitchen. Serve it with your favorite sides—like jasmine rice or fresh veggies—and enjoy a delicious, healthy meal that’s sure to please everyone at the table.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 salmon filets (skin on, seasoned with salt and pepper)
- ⅓ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
Instructions
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and add oil until it shimmers.
- Season the salmon filets with salt and pepper, then place them skin-side up in the hot pan. Cook for about 4 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip the salmon skin-side down and cook for another 3 minutes until it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F. In the last minute, pour sweet chili sauce over each filet and let simmer.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately with rice or your choice of sides.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon filet (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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