Weekends are usually the party nights that people like to celebrate with delicious and easy-to-cook meals. Today’s special Chili’s Ancho Salmon Recipe is dedicated to meat lovers, especially seafood lovers. This recipe offers a pinch of spice and sugar rubbing to it, which adds to its delightfulness.

So, without further ado, let’s jump onto this amazing salmon’s variation;

Chili’s Ancho Salmon Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people
Calories 3209 kcal

Ingredients
  

Recipe Ingredients

  • 3 Ancho Chilies.
  • 3 tbsp Canola Oil.
  • 2 tbsp Brown Sugar.
  • 1 Whole side Salmon Fillet.
  • 2 cups Basil Leaves. Tightly packed
  • 2 tsp Garlic. Chopped
  • 1 cup Olive oil.
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese. Freshly grated
  • Salt To taste
  • Black Pepper To taste
  • Fresh Salad Greens of choice, as per choice.

Instructions
 

Recipe Preparation;

  • First of all, take a cup of boiling water and place Ancho Chilies in it to rehydrate.
  • Upon plumping, slit chilies, and scrape out and discard seeds.
  • Add Chilies, Canola Oil, Brown Sugar, Salt, and freshly ground pepper in a bowl and mix well until ingredients form a paste.
  • Now spread this Chili paste over the whole Salmon Fillet and rub the paste on the Fish.
  • After marinating, cover the Salmon and place it in the refrigerator for half an hour.
  • Now preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Place the Salmon Fillet on an ungreased pan and put it in the oven, and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until firm to the touch.
  • For preparing the sauce, add Basil leaves, Garlic, Olive Oil, Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in the bowl, and mix well until smooth.
  • To serve, place salad greens in the center of a serving plate, top with prepared Salmon Fillet and generously drizzle the basil sauce on the top of it.
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Nutrient Benefits of the Chili’s Ancho Salmon Recipe

Ancho Chili is dried Poblano Green Peppers that turn deep reddish-brown upon drying. Upon drying, the heat is tamed, and a rich, fruity flavor comes up in the chili. That’s why Ancho Chili is the sweetest among all the other dried chilies. In addition, it is nutrient-rich that is low in calories and sodium, and is naturally cholesterol-free.

Salmon as well is full of nutrients, including Vitamins, proteins, and Omega-3 fatty acids. These nutrients keep a body healthy and prevent cardiovascular diseases. In addition, being a major source of energy, it provides strength and plays a vital role in the functioning muscles, joints, and other body parts.

Chili Ancho Salmon; Calories Count

  • Ancho Chilies (3) – 144 cal
  • Canola Oil (3 tbsp) – 360 cal
  • Brown Sugar (2 tbsp) – 380 cal
  • Salmon Fillet (1 whole side) – 175 cal
  • Basil Leaves (2 cups) – 8 cal
  • Garlic (3 tsp) – 16 cal
  • Olive Oil (1 cup) – 1910 cal
  • Parmesan Cheese (1/2 cup) – 216 cal

Nutritional Value Per Serving

  • Dietary Fiber – 2 g
  • Protein – 29 g
  • Carbohydrates – 17 g
  • Sugar – 6 g
  • Fat – 19 g
  • Saturated Fat – 4 g
  • Cholesterol – 84 mg
  • Vitamin A – 9377 IU
  • Vitamin C – 10 mg
  • Calcium – 50 mg
  • Iron – 1.1 mg
  • Potassium – 766 mg
  • Sodium – 710 mg

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