Tortilla Crusted Chipotle Salmon Sliders.
Get ready to stuff your face.
Today we are talking about the DREAMIEST crunchy sandwich of all time. It could only get better if you put potato chips on top, so I’m telling you now: put potato chips on top. This is why we’re friends.
Say what – you don’t like salmon? Well. This might totally change your mind. This salmon is crusted in salty tortilla chips, fried and then sitting on a bed of goat cheese while a lovely blanket of chipotle mayo rains down on top. Finshed with buttery avocado, some sriracha if you want it and a potato bun – yes! – it’s the salmon burger to end all salmon burgers.
Annnnd I sort of know a thing or two about salmon burgers. I made BBQ ones here. I made salmon BLT ones here, also with a chipotle mayo because apparently I’m REALLY into that combo. So nice I did it twice.
Um, and can we please look at the inside? It’s like biting into a flaky, buttery salmon filet. Basically, that’s what it is! Barely any filler, just lots of delicious flavors packed into a teeny slider. You can serve these on lettuce and make a gigantic salad, you can serve them even smaller with a heap of the mayo on top and a toothpick in the center, setting them on pretty platters for a party appetizers. You could probably even crumble it up and make a taco.
I mean…
If you’re in search of some delicious seafood recipes now that it’s Lent, I’ve got your back. Sure, there is a whole section of seafood stuff but my personal favorites? This pan crisped salmon with a light Dijon sauce rocks. Yes, I said ROCKS. This toasted sesame salmon is unreal. Make it into a sandwich! These gouda grits with brown butter shrimp? UH YESSSS.
These coconut curry mussels are my life.
These chipotle lime shrimp tacos with strawberry salsa? Forever and ever. (plus margs.)
And this spicy parmesan shrimp skillet. Break the rules and have some cheese with your shrimp.
Now somebody just give me some fried fish.
Tortilla Crusted Chipotle Salmon Sliders
Ingredients
- 1 cup tortilla chip crumbs, crushing them in a food processor is the best way to go
- 1 pound boneless salmon filet
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 slider buns, I used potato rolls!
- 6 ounces goat cheese
- 2 cups spring greens or your favorite lettuce
- 2 avocados, sliced
- sriracha, for topping if desired
chipotle mayo
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 chipotle pepper
- 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
Instructions
- Place the tortilla chip crumbs on a large plate. I blend the tortilla chips first in the food processor, then move on to the salmon.
- Add the salmon filet (I cut mine into 4 pieces) to the food processor. Pulse until it is in small pieces but not completely ground up. Remove the salmon and put it in a large bowl. Add the shallot, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, adobo sauce, spices, salt and pepper and parsley to the bowl. Stir in a large spoon to combine then bring the mixture together with your hands. Form the mixture into 8 sliders that are slightly less than 1 inch in diameter – or however many you want so they fit the size of your slider buns.
- Press each slider into the tortilla crumbs on the plate. Coat the entire slider and repeat. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add the sliders (I do it in two batches) and cook on both sides until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. You want the insides of the burger to be opaque, so I usually turn the heat down to low and cover the skillet for another minute or two to ensure that they are cooked.
- To assemble the sliders, add the greens on the bottom of the bun and top with 1 to 2 tablespoons of goat cheese. Place the burger on top, followed by the chipotle mayo, the avocado and sriracha if you want some extra heat. Serve immediately!
chipotle mayo
- Add the ingredients to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. You can totally do this in advance!
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70 Comments on “Tortilla Crusted Chipotle Salmon Sliders.”
I love you for the throwback at the end of this post. I’ve been living in the 90s and 2000s during my workouts lately. Missy Elliot transformed at us all into our teenage years. I want my MTV.
agreed!
WOW. these look amazing. Salmon burgers – never even thought of that. Such a good idea
I make a ridiculous amount of salmon and salmon burgers… But I have never had salmon burgers crusted in tortilla chips. What am I waiting for?!?!
Wowzers! This is amazing. And yes to chips on top. Because, why not!
I capital L-O-V-E salmon, so you have me head over heels with this one. And potato chips? You don’t have to ask me twice :)
HOLY CRAP … I’m dreaming about dinner and haven’t even had my breakfast yet!!
I am so glad I like salmon because HOLY MOLY! I need this in my life.
Yum!!! I just found what we’re having for Friday night dinner at my house (if I can wait that long!). Your BBQ and BLT salmon burgers are two of my favorite sandwiches ever, so I already know this one will be amazing!
Have you tried this with Hawaiian rolls? For our wedding, we did little pulled pork sliders on Hawaiian rolls from Costco. (And we just found a hot dog and hamburger Biergarten that does everything on Hawaiian rolls!!) A huge pack at Costco is only a few bucks. So worth it!
LOVE Hawaiian rolls! that would be delicious.
My first thought when I saw this sandwich: “how do you get it in your mouth?” But after seeing more photos of this deliciousness, that question is just a little detail that can’t be fixed as long as you eat it with family and friends who won’t judge; ha :)
Yum! I love salmon, and I really love the encouragement of chips on sandwiches. Need these!
These look incredible. After being a vegetarian for a billion years, I have started to cook and eat fish. I am very inexperienced in this area and I love all the new ideas that I’m getting from your blog!
Awesome photos! I’ve only liked salmon twice in my life, but this seems like a pretty good candidate for the third time…
I’m geeking out over the large slices of avocado.
GOOD GRIEF, those sound amazing! I’ve been craving salmon for about 2 weeks and now it’s imperative that I have some!
Great lookin’ recipe! Thanks!
Holy balls- these look amazing. I eat salmon quite often, but have never made salmon burgers or anything as heavenly looking as this. Definitely hanging onto this recipe!
xx
Jenny // Mish Mosh Makeup
OMG. OMG. OMG. This looks amazing, Jessica! And I’m not even a big fish person… but. WOW.
Oh my god- this is everything. I mean, HELLO- crunchy tortillas? *IN* my salmon burger?? ANNNDDD GOAT CHEESE?
Pretty sure all my dreams just came true with this.
-Kelsey
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These look like something from a fancy restaurant! My hubby (and I) would absolutely love these, can’t wait to whip these out. Pinned!
Wow, what a great idea! I’m never a big fan of fish sandwiches because I feel like fish is so good on it’s own. I’m thinking this would be really good as a tortilla crusted salmon filet with all your toppings!
These look so great! Can’t wait to try!
Oh dear me, gimme all the sliders! Extra chips please…obvs ;)
This looks delish!! I love salmon, but have yet to try making a salmon burger. Looks like I need to get on it! The only salmon burger I’ve had was from the Rub With Love Shack in Seattle and it had a pickled green tomato on it – yum!
Salmon burgers were the first way i learned how to LOVE salmon. Now i’m 100% addicted. Love the use of the tortilla chips and how little filler is in this burger. I’m drooling on my keyboard!!
This looks delicious. I am pretty sure I would be eating it alone though as half would be smeared across my face. Well worth it though.
I can vouch that your toasted sesame ginger salmon is THE BEST. I make it every Sunday to eat on salads for the whole week. It is hands-down the best salmon I’ve ever had. My second favorite (non-dessert) recipe of yours is your shrimp burgers so combine the two and I’m obviously dying to try these salmon sliders. High five, Jess! Thanks for sharing your brilliant brain with us.
These look amazing!!! I can’t wait to try them!
Kari
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Salmon loving boyfriend – check!
Burger loving boyfriend – check!
(these are the same man, don’t worry – I don’t have that much spare time!)
Now I can make him happy by fulfilling two of his favourite food loves in one amazing burger! Thanks Jessica :)
I’m not the biggest fish fan; however, I will eat salmon and shrimp. These burgers look amazing…all of that avocado and goat cheese. Count me in!
My guys would love these but I might just eat them all myself!
YUUUM! Thanks for sharing!
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Jessica, have you ever tried this recipe out with gluten-free tortilla chips? I’m guessing they would work just as well as the regular tortilla chips, but couldn’t hurt to ask for all of us who are gluten-free! Love the use of the salmon, though – always ready to switch things up and make fish burgers rather than traditional beef burgers. Will definitely have to give this a try! xo
i haven’t tried it, but i think they will definitely work!
Ohh holy smokes. That top pictures doesn’t even fit in my screen it’s stack SO HIGH!!<33
Oh.My.Gaaawd!
This looks insane, the kind of insane that needs to get in my mouth pronto. Up until this minute I was sure salmon burgers weren’t really my thing. Now my world has been turned upside down and I need it in my life.
Ok so, just to clarify, by tortilla chips you mean what in the UK would be tortilla crisps? As in the doritos family, comes in a packet?
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So, my diet was going kinda OK until I saw this burger – HAHA now I’m craving it!
I have some Trader Joe’s canned salmon – going to make these burger’s with it.
ha! just the last sentence. and these look amazing of course!
This looks insane in a wonderful way. I can’t wait to try it and stuff my face with it.
This looksos yummyit needs t get in my belly now! I wish I could a willy wonka and grab it through my screen.
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Absolutely love salmon. These salmon burgers look delicious, definitely have to have a go at these
What a work of art! and it sounds SOOO tasty!
Made these into tacos and they were AWESOME. Gulped down with a blood orange margaritas. Perfection!
Made these tonight and they were amazing!!! My husband, 6 yr old and myself all LOVED them!! We made them on the TJs slider buns and I ate three and am super stuffed!!!!
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