Quick & Delicious Salmon with Rice
Quick & Delicious Salmon with Rice is a easy American recipe that serves 2. 350 calories per serving. Recipe by In The Kitchen With Gina Young on YouTube.
Prep: 17 min | Cook: 18 min | Total: 45 min
Cost: $3.87 total, $1.93 per serving
Ingredients
- 1 can Canned Salmon (drained, bones and silver skin removed)
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (divided, melted)
- 1/2 large onion Sweet Onion (diced)
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder (optional fresh garlic can be used (1/2 clove))
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper (ground)
- 1/2 teaspoon Chicken Bouillon Powder (used as salt substitute)
- 1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (optional for heat)
- 2 cups Cooked Rice (preferably leftover rice, white or brown)
- 1/2 cup Frozen Green Beans (thawed; optional for color and texture)
Instructions
Prepare Ingredients
Open the canned salmon, drain the liquid into a bowl, and place the salmon on a plate. Remove any visible bones and the thin silver skin, then set the cleaned salmon aside. Dice half a large sweet onion and measure out all spices, rice, and optional green beans.
Time: PT5M
Sauté the Onion
Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in the skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onion turns a deep golden brown and is fragrant.
Time: PT8M
Temperature: medium heat
Heat and Season the Salmon
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet. Add the cleaned salmon, breaking it up with the spatula. Sprinkle the chicken bouillon powder, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring gently, for about 5 minutes until the salmon is heated through and the spices are fragrant.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: medium heat
Combine Rice and Vegetables
Stir in the thawed green beans (if using) and the cooked rice. Mix everything thoroughly and continue cooking for another 5 minutes, allowing the rice to absorb the buttery, spiced flavor and become hot throughout.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: medium heat
Finish and Serve
Give the skillet a final taste, adding more salt or pepper if needed. Serve hot directly from the pan or transfer to a serving bowl.
Time: PT2M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 20 g
- Carbohydrates
- 45 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
Dietary info: gluten‑free, pescatarian
Allergens: fish, dairy
Last updated: April 17, 2026






