Honey Chipotle Salmon & Shrimp Bowl | Easy High-Protein Seafood Bowl Recipe

Sweet, smoky, and packed with bold flavor, this Honey Chipotle Salmon & Shrimp Bowl is the perfect balance of heat and sweetness. Sautéed salmon and shrimp are glazed in a honey chipotle sauce, then served over a fluffy bed of rice with a vibrant mix of cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumbers, and black beans. Finished with a drizzle of creamy chipotle sauce, every bite is a fresh and fiery flavor explosion.

Ingredients

Shrimp, Salmon & Rice

• 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, cleaned, and patted dry
• 1 lb salmon, skin removed, rinsed, patted dry, and cut into chunks
• 2 cups uncooked rice, white or brown
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

Seafood Marinade

• 4 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo, finely diced with some of the sauce
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 jalapeño, diced
• 2 tablespoons red onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Toppings

• 3/4 cup petite tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup red onion, diced
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1 handful fresh cilantro, rinsed, dried, and chopped
• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
• Smoked paprika, to taste
• Cumin, to taste
• Garlic powder, to taste
• Onion powder, to taste

Honey Chipotle Sauce

• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons chipotle peppers in adobo, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Juice of 1/2 lime

Instructions

Make the Honey Chipotle Sauce

1. Combine the sour cream, honey, chipotle peppers, minced garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and fresh lime juice.
2. Mix well and set aside.

Marinate the Seafood

3. Combine all the marinade ingredients and mix well.
4. Divide the marinade evenly between two separate resealable bags or containers.
5. Add the shrimp to one and the salmon to the other.
6. Refrigerate and marinate for 1 hour.

Cook the Seafood

7. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and discard the used marinade.
8. Heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
9. Add the shrimp and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
10. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet.
11. Remove the salmon from its marinade, discard the used marinade, and add the salmon to the skillet.
12. Cook for about 3–4 minutes per side, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily. Remove from the skillet.

Prepare the Rice & Beans

13. Cook the rice according to the package directions.
14. Warm the black beans and season with smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder to taste.

Build the Bowls

15. Add the cooked rice to the bottom of each bowl.
16. Top with the honey-chipotle shrimp and salmon.
17. Add the seasoned black beans, tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and sliced avocado.
18. Drizzle the Honey Chipotle Sauce over the top.
19. Finish with fresh chopped cilantro.

Say Your Grace and Enjoy! ❤️🍤🥑