Air Fryer Salmon Bites Recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 230kcal
A super easy and quick recipe for salmon. These air fryer salmon bites are sweet, spicy, and salty all in bite-size chunks. They are tender, moist and rich just like salmon should be. Enjoy them as an appetizer, a protein addition to dinner, in a rice bowl, or in soft tacos.
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Ingredients
- 1-1 ¼ lbs skinless or skin-on salmon fillets even thickness
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon pure honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced or 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon dried ginger
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes optional
- Nonstick cooking spray without lecithin use if not using parchment paper
Instructions
- Cut the salmon into 1-inch cubes. The cubes should be even in size.
- In a large shallow bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, and chili flakes, if using; whisk to combine.
- Carefully add the salmon pieces to the marinade, turning each piece a few times to coat them well. Set aside to marinate for 15 minutes, but no longer.
- Preheat the air fryer to 380ºF.
- When hot, add the perforated parchment paper to the basket. If not using parchment, spray the basket of the air fryer with non-stick cooking spray. Arrange the salmon chunks in the basket, skin side down, with space in between them. Cook in batches, if necessary.
- Air fry, 5 minutes or until the salmon is opaque and flakes easily when tested with a fork.
Optional serving methods:
- If serving the salmon bowl style, cook the rice and slice vegetables while the salmon is cooking.
- Garnish with avocado, edamame, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, sliced green onions, and a drizzle of a creamy Sriracha sauce, if desired.
Notes
Swaps and Add Ons
For Bowls: Use Jasmine or cauliflower rice. Garnish with sliced cucumbers, shredded carrots, diced avocado, edamame beans, crushed red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, or sliced green onions. Tip: Do not marinate for longer than 20 minutes as the salmon can turn mushy. Oven method: To cook the salmon in the oven, line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper. Arrange the marinated salmon cubes in a single layer. Bake at 400ºF until the salmon pieces, about 5 to 7 minutes, or until the salmon is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- Spicier: Add small spoon of chili paste or Gochujang to the glaze.
- Citrus finish: Squeeze lemon or lime over the salmon right before serving.
- Sesame flavor: Add 1 tsp sesame oil to the glaze.
For Bowls: Use Jasmine or cauliflower rice. Garnish with sliced cucumbers, shredded carrots, diced avocado, edamame beans, crushed red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, or sliced green onions. Tip: Do not marinate for longer than 20 minutes as the salmon can turn mushy. Oven method: To cook the salmon in the oven, line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper. Arrange the marinated salmon cubes in a single layer. Bake at 400ºF until the salmon pieces, about 5 to 7 minutes, or until the salmon is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 873mg | Potassium: 739mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg