Description
These Air Fryer Salmon Bites are perfectly cooked, flavorful pieces of salmon, seasoned with spices and ready in no time. Great for a quick dinner or healthy meal, they make for an irresistible homemade option everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds salmon fillets boneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- chili crisp oil (optional) for drizzling
- toasted sesame seeds (optional) for garnish
- sliced green onion (optional) for garnish
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the salmon pieces with olive oil and toss to coat evenly.
- In a separate small bowl, mix cornstarch, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, and brown sugar. Sprinkle the mixture over the salmon and gently toss to coat all pieces.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Arrange the salmon bites in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd.
- Air fry for 8-10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until golden and cooked through.
- Remove the salmon bites from the air fryer and, if desired, drizzle with chili crisp oil.
- Serve immediately, garnished with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Optionally serve over rice.
Notes
Ensure salmon pieces are evenly sized for uniform cooking.
For extra flavor, marinate the salmon in the seasoning mixture for 30 minutes before air frying.
Experiment with different seasonings to suit your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 100mg