Fans say my Keto Chipotle Lime Salmon is “so delicious” and “so easy” that I had to re-share this low-carb dinner recipe. Made with 5 ingredients total, they also say this unfussy recipe is perfect “for real-world cooks.”
Keto Chipotle Lime Salmon Recipe
All you need to make this easy keto dinner recipe is salmon, chipotle, limes, olive oil, and salt! I use a wonderful cooking method here. I heat the oven to 500°F, then when I pop the salmon in, I lower the temperature to 275°F. The initial high temperature sears the fish and then as the temperature in the oven declines the fish cooks through resulting in a juicy salmon that is full of flavor.
Easy Keto Dinner Recipe
We like to squeeze the warm lime over Keto Chipotle Lime Salmon after it comes out of the oven and cools for a few minutes. Serve it with a keto friendly side dish like Cauliflower Rice, Low-Carb Dirty Rice, or No Potato Salad for a delightful low-carb Whole30 meal. Any of these pairings will knock your socks off.
Keto Chipotle Lime Salmon
Ingredients
- 1 lb salmon, cut into 4 fillets
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 limes, sliced in half
- 1 teaspoon celtic sea salt
- 1 teaspoon chipotle
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500°F
- Rinse salmon, pat dry and place on a metal baking sheet
- Rub each fillet with olive oil
- Squeeze the juice from one-half lime onto each fillet
- Sprinkle fillets with salt and chipotle, then place a half lime on top of each fillet
- Turn down oven temperature to 275°F
- Place salmon in oven and cook for 8-15 minutes, depending on how well done you like your fish
- Serve
From 2009…
I feel sooo old you guys! I originally posted this recipe a decade ago in 2009! Here’s what I wrote back then!
With baseball back in the picture and our afternoons filled with practices I find myself looking for quick entrees that offer a lot of protein without a lot of work. Gluten-free Chipotle Lime Salmon is one of those recipes. My husband loved it, pronouncing it blog-worthy after his first bite.
I’ve been very busy lately though spending as much time as possible with my boys. Still, getting in quality time is a challenge. We’re going from the moment I meet them at school until dinner, running around to various activities such as baseball, violin, and of course, grocery shopping. I didn’t think I’d become one of those over scheduled mothers, though that seems to be just what is happening.
Thankfully, we still have a good routine at bedtime with lots of chit chat about the day, reading and snuggling. Often I think I need this time to unwind more than the boys do, though in reality, I bet it does all of us a lot of good.
To 2019…
Now the boys are in college. When they’re home visiting, I don’t ask what time they’ll be home at night. Sometimes I even get flipped off when I take an unwanted photo. They’ve grown up and I love them every bit as dearly and count myself lucky to have a wonderful family that I adore with all my heart.
Desirée says
Hi Elana! I made this last night and it was so, so, so, so DELICIOUS! As a college student, it’s often difficult for me to find time to cook a real dinner – but this was so quick and easy! Thanks so much!
Elana says
Desiree, thanks for letting me know this is so, so, so, so DELICIOUS!
Susan says
This looks very yummy! Can’t wait to try it! :)
Elana says
Thanks Susan!
chrissy says
Elana,
This looks great, as always!
I just wanted to let your dear readers know that I have been making up your cookie dough recipes for quite some time and baking just a few right then (because who can wait?!?) and scooping the rest onto a wax paper/parchment sheet and freezing them. I then remove them to a tupperware container, label the type, and take out just however many I want to bake at a time. I put them on a cookie sheet while the oven is preheating and they seem to defrost just enough and turn out just great every time! Just an fyi… I know people sometimes ask if they can freeze your recipes! BTW – those chocolate mocha cookies are AWESOME! They are the reason I decided I needed to freeze the dough – – so that I didnt eat 3 dozen cookies in one evening!! ;)
Elana says
Chrissy, thanks so much for this info and I’m so glad to hear you are enjoying my cookie recipes this way :-)
Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer says
This looks great and will taste incredible on the a big slab of the alaskan Salmon that is sitting in the freezer that Hubby caught this past summer!!
Elana says
Thanks Cathy!
CoconutGal says
Ok!.. had this for lunch. And again for dinner :-)
This is so simple and YUMMY. I cooked it the way you recommend and it’s unbelievable! Very moist and even better flavor than baking it at a high temp.
I’m definitely heading back to the store for some more salmon as I think this is so good that even my fish-despising husband will like it!
And the limes look so pretty on top. Thanks Elana!
Elana says
CoconutGal, thanks for letting me know this is so simple and YUMMY! Glad you are enjoying it :-)
abigail says
*laughs* I got this recipe as I was eating lime-chili salmon I made last night. Must be the season!
Elana says
Abigail, definitely is!
gfe--gluten free easily says
I just love salmon and I can’t wait to try this recipe.
I spent a lot of time waiting in the car during soccer practices and the like. Sometimes I got in a walk around the field, too. All of us were always equally happy when a sports season started AND when it ended. ;-)
Shirley
Elana says
Thanks Shirley!
Trish Flint Ackermann says
Thank you so much for this incredibly delicious and truly fast and healthy recipe! My husband agrees with your hubby and is so glad I found you!
Secondly, thank you for always throwing your family information in for us to read! It helps all of us who may feel like we are struggling for that quality time to get a good perspective on reality, we are all in the same boat!
God Bless You!
Trish
Ali (Whole Life Nutrition) says
Mmmm, yummy, I like the lime half on top of each fillet!
I love chipotle and lime together and put them on fresh, wild salmon occasionally, but with the added touch of a little agave or honey. I also like to roast potato or sweet potato wedges with a little sprinkling of chipotle.
Thanks! -Ali :)
Elana says
Thanks Ali!
CoconutGal says
Perfect! You planned tomorrows dinner for me! I just came back from Whole Foods with some fresh King fillets and I go to your blog and here I’m presented with the perfect recipe!
Don’t worry about being one of those over scheduled mothers, the bedtime snuggles are greatly appreciated and will be remembered for a lifetime! My mom used to do the same.
Elana says
Thanks CoconutGal!