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Baked Salmon With Lime Jalapeno Chive And Sour Cream Sauce Recipe

This recipe delivers a restaurant-quality baked salmon experience in your own kitchen! Flaky salmon fillets are baked to perfection and topped with a vibrant, creamy lime-jalapeño chive sauce that's both bright and subtly spicy. Easy to follow instructions and minimal prep time make this a perfect weeknight dinner.

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 0 mins
Calories 347.2 kcal
Protein 71g
Rating 4.6 (25 Reviews)
Baked Salmon With Lime Jalapeno Chive And Sour Cream Sauce 105

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Baked Salmon With Lime Jalapeno Chive And Sour Cream Sauce

  • 2 (6 ounce) salmon fillets
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2-3 jalapeno chiles, finely minced
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • Salt to taste
  • 0 White Pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
  • 2 lime wedges

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How to Make Baked Salmon With Lime Jalapeno Chive And Sour Cream Sauce

  1. Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C).
  2. Lightly butter a baking dish.
  3. Place salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each) in the dish, skin-side down.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1 tablespoon melted butter.
  5. Brush the lime-butter mixture evenly over the salmon.
  6. Sprinkle salmon with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  7. Let salmon stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  8. Bake for 9 minutes per inch of thickness, or until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
  9. While the salmon bakes, prepare the sauce:
  10. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a heavy small saucepan over medium-low heat.
  11. Add 2-3 jalapeños, finely minced (adjust to your spice preference), and cook until softened, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  12. Stir in 1/2 cup sour cream until heated through. Do not boil.
  13. Add 1 tablespoon lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  14. Transfer baked salmon to a serving platter.
  15. Spoon the sauce generously over the salmon.
  16. Garnish with 2 tablespoons freshly chopped chives and lime wedges.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

8 g

Sugar

8g

Fat

47g

Carbs

0g

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