Sweet Chili Salmon Recipe | Easy & Healthy Dinner Idea

sweet chili sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade chili sauce

💰Cheaper: sriracha

Homemade chili sauce can reduce sugar content.

salmon fillets

🥗Healthier: trout fillets

💰Cheaper: tilapia fillets

Tilapia is more affordable while still being mild.

Cut the salmon into two even pieces.

Remove the skin from the salmon.

Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the salmon to wash it.

Rinse the salmon with cool to cold water and pat it dry.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet or frying pan until hot.

Place the salmon in the hot oil and fry for 5 to 7 minutes on one side until crisp.

Turn the salmon over and fry for another 5 to 7 minutes until crisp on the other side.

Remove the salmon from the oil and place it on paper towels to remove excess oil.

Coat the salmon with sweet chili sauce using a brush or by pouring it over the salmon.

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Bake the coated salmon in the oven for 10 minutes.

Add any leftover sauce from the baking dish on top of the salmon before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens