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    Home / Recipes / Family Dinner

    Sweet Chili Lime Salmon

    By Heather · Published: Jun 8, 2012 · Updated: May 21, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links · See the privacy policy linked in my footer.

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    baked chili salmon on a white plate with parsley and brussels sprouts

    I love cooking fish for dinner! I admit that there was a time when I didn't like fish AT ALL, and sadly it's only been the last 5 or 6 years that I've tackled my aversion and done a total turn-around. Why do I love cooking fish? Oh, let me count the ways....

    1. It's FAST! I can take a fish fillet out of the freezer 5 minutes before I need to put it in the oven and it's ready to go after a quick bath in some hot water.

    2. I'm kind of bad at planning my meals out ahead of time, refer to above statement.

    3.  It's uber healthy and I like healthy stuff

    4. I don't have to plan meals if I know I have fish fillets in the freezer.

    5. It's delicioso!

    6. I can lay around all day surfing Netflix eating that cheese/caramel popcorn from Costco (have you tried it yet? mmhmm) and as long as I give myself at least 15 minutes before the hubs comes home I can make myself look presentable, change the babe's diaper, and have fish seasoned and sitting on the counter. It's all about appearances, right? Riiiiight.

    This salmon is sweet, slightly spicy and allows you to take a Netflix day should you want one.

    Let's go!

    You'll need some salmon although I'm sure you could use this sauce on just about any type of fish and it would be tasty. Salt and pepper both sides of your fish to start out with.

    raw salmon filets on a baking sheet

    Sweet Chili Sauce: Have you used this before? It's found in the asian foods aisle of most grocery stores and is amazing stuff. It's sweet spicy and is good on all sorts of stuff, like fish 🙂

    bottle of sweet chili sauce

    You'll mix up some sweet chili sauce, lime juice, and basil...

    chili sauce and seasonings in a white bowl with yellow brush

    And brush your salmon all over with the sweet and spicy goodness.

    brushing raw salmon fillets with the chili sauce

    Ready for the finale? Put them under the broiler and cook about 5-7 minutes or until they flake easy with a fork. That's it, you're done, fine'!  DE. LISH. IO.SO!

    baked chili salmon on a white plate with parsley and brussels sprouts

    Sweet Chili Lime Salmon

    Sweet and a little bit spicy, this salmon is a quick and easy dinner!
    By Heather Cheney
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings

    Ingredients

    • 5- 6 5 oz. salmon fillets
    • ⅓ C sweet chili sauce
    • Juice of 1 lime about 1-2 tbsp
    • ½ teaspoon dried basil
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions

    • Pre-heat broiler to high.
    • Prepare salmon fillets by placing them on a lined baking sheet and seasoning front and back with salt and pepper.
    • In a small bowl combine chili sauce, lime juice and basil.
    • Brush sauce mixture over each piece of salmon, making sure all surfaces are covered
    • Drizzle each piece with a little bit of olive oil.
    • Place salmon under broiler and cook for 5 minutes and check for doneness. Continue to cook until it’s cooked to your liking, about 2 minutes more for well-done.

    Nutrition Facts

    Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 291 kcal | Carbohydrates: 7 g | Protein: 33 g | Fat: 13 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 93 mg | Sodium: 604 mg | Potassium: 833 mg | Sugar: 6 g | Vitamin A: 70 IU | Calcium: 20 mg | Iron: 1.4 mg

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    Comments

    1. Cynthia says

      June 16, 2012 at 3:55 pm

      I am doing this Monday night - great simple recipe, Heather. Thanks!

      My favourite thing to do with sweet chili sauce is as condiment with fried potatoes and ham. So fantastic.

      Reply
    2. Keri K. says

      June 12, 2012 at 3:15 pm

      5 stars
      We tried this tonight and it was simply delicious! Thanks 🙂

      Reply
      • admin says

        June 15, 2012 at 10:32 pm

        You bet! Thanks for commenting!

        Reply
    3. Ruth S. says

      June 08, 2012 at 3:27 pm

      I can relate to fish aversion. I, too, am trying to overcome an aversion to fish because it is such a healthy food! My DIL showed me how to prepare salmon with dill and lots of lemon juice. It was yummy! Now this recipe sounds yummy, too. I will have to try it.

      Reply
    4. Jen@TheFitHousewife says

      June 08, 2012 at 1:20 pm

      Oh my..this looks delicious! I love salmon, it's so quick to bake and super healthy. Thanks for sharing this 🙂

      Reply

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