Baked Salmon with Coconut Rice

This baked salmon recipe is going to become your new favorite dinner! It uses minimal ingredients making it super easy to whip up. It's paired with coconut rice, edamame, and Japanese BBQ sauce.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American, Japanese

Keyword: baked salmon, easy salmon recipe, salmon and coconut rice, salmon and rice, seasoned salmon

Servings:

Calories: 336kcal

Ingredients

1 lb salmon
3 tsp seafood seasoning I recommend Emerils seafood seasoning, Chef Paul seafood magic, or an all purpose seafood seasoning
1 cup dried white rice, jasmine or basmati or follow the Coconut Rice Recipe
1 cup canned full fat coconut milk
2 cups chicken broth
1 bag frozen edamame
japanese BBQ sauce I recommend Bachans brand

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Add the salmon and season the salmon with all purpose seafood seasoning. Cook for about 15-20 minutes or until the internal temperature of the salmon reaches 145 degrees.
Meanwhile, make the coconut rice. Over medium heat, add the coconut milk and chicken broth to a medium pot. Bring the liquid to a boil and add in the rice. Lower the heat to medium/low. Let the rice continue at a strong simmer. Let the rice continue to simmer, stirring a couple times every minute as you don't want the bottom to burn. Cook for about 10-12 minutes total or until the rice reaches a consistency of your liking. *See notes for additional instructions*
Now, heat the edamame in the microwave or on the stove.
Time to assemble! Grab 4 bowls, add a large spoonful of coconut rice to each, add the heated edamame, a serving of salmon, and top it with a drizzle of Japanese BBQ sauce. Enjoy!

Notes

Rice tips:

Full coconut rice recipe can be found here: Coconut Rice

Let the rice simmer, stirring a couple times every minute. You must stir it frequently as the liquid will start to absorb and evaporate so you don't want the bottom to burn.
After 10 minutes you will notice that most of the liquid will be gone. Continue to stir for another minute or two or until the rice reaches the right consistency.
If the rice seems to dry add a splash more chicken broth. Continue to cook until absorbed. If the rice is still too wet, continue to simmer until all the liquid is absorbed.

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