One-Pan Chilli Garlic Salmon

This Chilli Garlic Salmon with sweet potatoes and Tenderstem broccoli is a one-pan beauty that can be ready in just 30 minutes, 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.

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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!

With a few shortcuts here and there this gorgeous dinner is done in under 30 minutes! The trick is to reduce the prep time, which is best done by using pre-chopped garlic, ginger and chilli.

The result is incredibly tasty salmon with perfectly cooked vegetables in the fresh and fragrant flavours of Thai cuisine. That you can get these results with so little effort is a revelation!

Why this recipe works

Chillies, smoked garlic, ginger, green curry paste and limes create the perfect combination of sweet, salty, sour and spicy. This isn’t by accident as it represents the cornerstones of Thai cuisine.

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 provided by sweet potatoes.

I also used Tenderstem broccoli, which is a crazy and genius mix of Japanese kale and broccoli! Regular broccoli or asparagus could also be used here.

Serving suggestions

A one pan meal means that you can serve this salmon with sweet potatoes and broccoli as a light dinner all on its own. But it’s easy to pad the meal out a bit too if you prefer.

I would add egg noodles or, even better, my fragrant coconut rice to make this a more filling meal.

Storage and leftovers

If you are lucky enough to have leftovers, they can be kept in a fridge for 3-4 days in an This is an affiliate link.airtight container.

When it’s time to reheat, you’ll get the best results by using an oven set to a low heat. Cover the salmon with foil and add a splash of water to the baking tray to keep the fish from drying out. Preheat the oven to 135C/275F and add the salmon for 15 minutes or until it’s hot throughout.

More Asian salmon recipes

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

• Asian salmon with carrot and cucumber slaw
• Chilli salmon mee goreng (fried noodles)
• Teriyaki Salmon Donburi Bowl
• Thai Fish Curry

5 from 1 vote

One-Pan Chilli Garlic Salmon

By Julia Frey of Vikalinka

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Cook: 25 minutes mins

Total: 30 minutes mins

Servings: 4

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Equipment

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 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 / 13½ oz 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 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.

Notes

• Using pre-chopped garlic, ginger and chillies is the easiest way to make this a quick and easy recipe. Keep jars of each available for use in recipes like this one.
• The time it takes for the sweet potatoes to cook will depend on how thick the slices are. Don’t add the salmon until they are fully tender.
• Salmon cooks very quickly. You will know it is done when it breaks apart under a fork.

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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