SWEET CHILI SALMON BITES WITH COCONUT CREAM are delicious!
Delicious spicy-sweet salmon bites served over silky coconut cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g salmon, skin off, cut in cubes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt + pepper
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh chives or coriander for garnish
- Lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate: Mix sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Coat salmon cubes. Marinate 15–20 minutes.
- Sear: Heat olive oil in a pan on medium-high. Add salmon in a single layer. Sear 2–3 minutes per side until caramelized and just cooked. Remove.
- Coconut cream: In a small pan, heat oil. Add garlic and ginger until fragrant. Pour in coconut milk, add lime juice, simmer 5–7 minutes until slightly thick. Salt to taste.
- Plate: Spoon coconut cream onto a dish. Place salmon bites on top. Finish with herbs and lime.
Notes
- Dressing idea: Serve over jasmine rice, coconut rice, or crunchy slaw.
- Tips: Swap salmon for tofu or mushrooms for a vegan version.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to keep it balanced.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg