Sweet Chilli Salmon

A picture of sweet chilli glazed salmon fillets garnished with coriander, placed over the a bed of white rice.

5 from 1 vote

Easy delicious Sweet Chilli Salmon recipe made with perfectly pan-fried salmon fillets and sweet, sticky chilli glazed sauce. You can pan-fry, bake, or air fry the salmon. Ready in under 20 minutes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese, Thai

Servings:

Calories: 307kcal

Author: Khin

Ingredients

500 grams Salmon fillets About 120 grams each fillet
10 tbsp Sweet chilli sauce
2 tbsp Soy sauce Regular soy sauce or light soy sauce
1 tsp Crushed chillies Dried chilli flakes
3 tbsp Lime juice
1 tsp Lime zest
2 cloves Garlic Minced
1 tbsp Cooking oil Sunflower, canola, or peanut, etc.
Salt and pepper To taste
Coriander for garnish Chopped

Instructions

Pat dry the salmon fillets with paper to remove excess moisture. Season it with salt and pepper on both sides.
Heat the pan over medium-high heat and add oil. Place the skin side down and cook for 4-5 minutes until crispy.
Flip gently and cook another side for 3-4 minutes until cooked. (If you are using skin-off salmon, pan fry for 3-4 minutes on both sides until golden and cooked through.) Remove from the pan and set them aside.
In the same pan, drizzle more oil and saute the minced garlic until fragrant, then add crushed chillies and stir for a few seconds. Turn off the heat and add sweet chilli sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, and lime zest. Combine everything well.
Pour the sauce over the fried salmon and garnish with coriander.

Notes

Once you've cooked the sweet chilli sauce, make a taste test and adjust the flavour to your liking.
You can double the sauce ingredients if you love more sauce.
Extra sauce can be kept for later use. Transfer the sauce to an airtight container and store it in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Leftover sweet chilli salmon can be used in wraps, salads, and pasta dishes.
To Bake, preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Place the salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spray with cooking oil and bake for 12-15 minutes until cooked through.
To Air Fry, Preheat the air fryer to 200°C (400°F). Spray cooking oil over the air fryer rack and place the salmon fillets on it. Spray cooking oil over them. Cook for 8-10 minutes until they are cooked through. Brush or pour the sweet chilli sauce before serving.

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