Description
These Air Fryer Bang Bang Salmon Bites are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or light meal. Tender salmon bites are coated in a flavorful seasoning and air fried to perfection, then drizzled with a creamy and spicy bang bang sauce. Perfect for a quick and tasty dish that’s sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon Bites:
- 1 lb salmon fillets, skin removed and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Bang Bang Sauce:
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Season Salmon: Toss the salmon cubes with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until coated.
- Air Fry: Arrange salmon in a single layer in the air fryer. Air fry for 6–8 minutes, shaking halfway through.
- Make Bang Bang Sauce: Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and rice vinegar.
- Serve: Drizzle salmon with sauce or toss to coat. Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds.
Notes
- Great over rice, salad, or in lettuce wraps.
- For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt instead of mayo in the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe with sauce
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
