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This Chilli Garlic Salmon with sweet potatoes and Tenderstem broccoli is a one-pan beauty, which means less time cleaning and more time playing in the sun! Hello, Summer!

If you love salmon cooked with Asian flavours, take a look at another one pan wonder Teriyaki Salmon with Bok Choy.

Baking tray with salmon on top of vegetables
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When things get busy I find ways to make things easier in the kitchen. That often means turning to a one-pan dish.

Salmon is perfect for a quick and nutritious meal made with a minimum of fuss. I made this recipe stand out by using Asian-inspired flavours.

Apart from salmon, this one-pan recipe packs lovely sweet potatoes and fresh Tenderstem broccoli to increase the nutrition and make this a truly satisfying meal!

Chilli Garlic Salmon

I’m a huge fan of Asian seafood recipes, as you can see in our Asian fish and seafood collection. These are flavour combinations I just can’t get enough of!

This fish was made using my favourite Thai flavours but cooking it in one pan in the oven with vegetables is quite European. As a bonus you even get a delicious sauce at the bottom of your pan!

Baking tray with salmon and vegetables

With a few shortcuts here and there this gorgeous dinner is done in under 30 minutes! If you use pre-chopped garlic, ginger and chilli the prep time goes by quickly.

You wouldn’t believe how little effort went into this salmon with sweet potatoes if you could taste all authentic flavours of Thai cuisine coming together in a different package.

Why this recipe works

Chillies, smoked garlic, ginger, green curry paste and limes create the perfect combination of sweet, salty, sour and spicy. The cornerstones of the Thai cuisine!

Process photographs showing ingredients, sliced sweet potato and items on baking tray

Salmon and sweet potatoes provide the perfect balance to the spicy and sour notes of chillies and limes. Regular potatoes will work but I would miss the sweetness.

I also used Tenderstem broccoli, which is a crazy and genius mix of Japanese kale and broccoli! If you can’t find Tenderstem broccoli where you live, throw in some regular broccoli or asparagus.

Slices of baked salmon showing flaked consistency

More Asian salmon recipes

I can’t get enough salmon with Asian flavours. Here is a selection of salmon recipes to try:

5 from 1 vote

One-Pan Chilli Garlic Salmon

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Salmon with sweet potatoes cooked in Thai flavours. 
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Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 2 tbsp Thai green curry paste
  • 1 tsp chopped red chillies
  • 1 tsp chopped garlic
  • 1 tsp sliced ginger
  • 1 lime, juice and zest
  • 1 x 400 ml / 13½oz can This is an affiliate link. coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander/cilantro
  • 3 small sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced

For the salmon

  • 4 X 175g / 6oz salmon filets
  • salt
  • 1 tsp Thai green curry paste
  • 1/2 tsp chopped chillies
  • 1/2 tsp chopped garlic
  • 200g / 7oz g tenderstem broccoli

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 200C/400F.
  • In a medium bowl mix Thai green curry paste, chopped red chillies, chopped garlic, chopped ginger, juice and zest of 1/2 lime and coconut milk, then pour in a large roasting pan. It should barely cover the bottom of the roasting pan, approximately 1/3 of an inch up the sides.
  • Lay the overlapping sweet potato slices directly in the pan with coconut milk and spice mixture, salt and sprinkle with chopped coriander/cilantro. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until tender.
  • While the sweet potatoes are baking, mix Thai green curry paste, chopped chillies and garlic in a small dish to make a paste. Salt the salmon and spread the paste on the salmon. You should have no more than 1/4 tsp of the paste per fillet.
  • When the potatoes are tender, take out of the oven and lay the salmon on top of the potatoes and arrange tenderstem broccoli around, salt the broccoli and drizzle with remaining lime juice and zest over the entire pan.
  • Return to the oven and bake in the oven for 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 568kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 1423mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 16176IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 6mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Julia Frey is a London based recipe developer and photographer. Julia founded Vikalinka in 2012 with the main mission to provide her readers with delicious and accessible everyday recipes, which could be enjoyed by everyone.

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8 Comments

  1. Saliha Majeed-Hajaj says:

    Hey there! Looks delish. What do you serve this with? Rice?

    1. Julia Frey (Vikalinka) says:

      You can serve it with rice but I served it as is since it’s got salmon, sweet potatoes and broccoli! One pan dinner. ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. Jules says:

    Can I replace the salmon with chicken breast?

    1. Julia Frey (Vikalinka) says:

      Hi Jules, you definitely can but chicken breasts will need longer to cook, so I would put them in the oven at the same time as sweet potatoes and cook for about 20-25 minutes depending on the size.

      1. Jules says:

        I did just that and it was divine! Thank you.

        1. Julia Frey (Vikalinka) says:

          Excellent!! ๐Ÿ™‚

  3. Natasha @ Salt & Lavender says:

    5 stars
    I really love this dinner idea, and the photos are making my mouth water! I’m glad that you’re starting to feel settled in your new place. It definitely takes some time to get used to.

    1. vikalinka says:

      Thank you, Natasha! It does take some time to feel at home in the new place but I am happy it’s starting to happen for us!