Have you been looking for a healthy dinner recipe that’s quick on time and loaded with flavor? This 20-minute Baked Salmon with Maple Chipotle Sauce is for you! Fresh salmon gets covered in a sweet and spicy maple chipotle sauce then baked to flaky, flavorful perfection – it’s sure to be a new favorite. Thiiiiis recipe, you guys >>> I am in LOVE with it. On like, so many levels! Here’s why:

1. It’s crazy easy. Like start-to-finish done in 20 minutes easy. My lazy girl heart loves that so much.

2. 7 basic ingredients. SEVEN. Plus, one of them is optional (scallions) and one of them is salt (so basic), so really it’s more like five ingredients. Yessss!

3. MAPLE CHIPOTLE SAUCE <3 It’s so easy to make and once you try it I just know you’ll be hooked.

4. All of the colors. The pink and the red and the green and the…. well, it’s all just so beautiful. Food should always be delicious, but bonus points if it’s pretty, too.

5. It reminds me of a hispanic salmon dish my mom made when we were kids. The sweet, spicy sticky sauce is slathered on thick and it goes great with rice! You could also throw some veggies in there, too… if you feel like it 😉 Here’s some step-by-step pics to help you on your salmon journey! Get going 😉 First you’re going to place your salmon in an oven safe baking dish and cover it with vibrant lime zest. You may cut it into fillets, or keep it whole as I chose to do. Quick tip: if you cut it into fillets it will cook faster. Next up, make your sauce! The sauce is so easy to make. Just whisk together the chipotle sauce, maple syrup, brown sugar, and lime juice. Then pour it on the salmon! Be sure to rub it all over (you can use a pastry brush or your hands) so the flavor bakes in evenly. The chipotle sauce is key here, and really gives the salmon its wonderful flavor. I used the La Morena homemade style chipotle sauce, which was easily available at our local Mexican grocery. We also swiped up some of the La Morena pickled jalapeños, which are just dreamy on these hot ham, swiss, and jalapeño sandwiches.

Pop the pan in the oven and let it bake for 16-18 minutes, or until it’s cooked to your desired temperature (we like our salmon on the rarer side and usually pull it out at 15 minutes).

The only thing left to do is serve it up and eat! Like I mentioned earlier this goes great with rice, but I’ve also made this with noodles and salad. It’s versatile. And delicious! Be sure to snap a pic and tag me on instagram when you make it! I love seeing your creations 🙂 xo