Air Fryer Bang Bang Salmon Bites

Crisp-edged air fryer bang bang salmon bites finished with a creamy sauce added after cooking so the salmon stays tender. Fast, flavorful, and made to experience real texture.

Course Dinner, Main Course, Seafood

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer bang bang salmon bites, Air Fryer Salmon Bites, bang bang salmon, crispy salmon recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 22

Servings

Calories 465kcal

Author Cathy Pollak

Equipment

Air Fryer Higher heat cooks the salmon quickly.
measuring cups and spoons For consistency.
mixing bowls For prepping the bang bang sauce.

Ingredients

Bang Bang Sauce:

½ cup (120 g) mayonnaise
¼ cup (60 g) sweet chili sauce
2 tbsps (30 ml) Sriracha
2 tsps (14 g) honey
juice (about 1 tbsp / 15 ml) of one lime

Salmon:

4 fillets (1½ lbs / 680 g) of salmon, skinless and boneless cut into cubes
1 tbsp (15 ml) neutral oil
1 tsp (2 g) paprika
1 tsp (3 g) garlic powder
1 tsp (2 g) onion powder
½ tsp (3 g) kosher salt
½ tsp (1 g) black pepper
⅛ tsp (0.25 g) cayenne pepper
3 green onions chopped

Instructions

Add the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, honey, and lime juice to a small bowl and stir until smooth and fully combined. Refrigerate the sauce until ready to use so the flavors have time to settle.
½ cup (120 g) mayonnaise, ¼ cup (60 g) sweet chili sauce, 2 tbsps (30 ml) Sriracha, 2 tsps (14 g) honey, juice (about 1 tbsp / 15 ml) of one lime
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (204°C) for 5 minutes.
Place the cubed salmon into the air fryer basket. Drizzle with the oil and sprinkle evenly with the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Shake the basket gently until the salmon is evenly coated in the oil and seasonings.
4 fillets (1½ lbs / 680 g) of salmon, skinless and boneless, 1 tbsp (15 ml) neutral oil, 1 tsp (2 g) paprika, 1 tsp (3 g) garlic powder, 1 tsp (2 g) onion powder, ½ tsp (3 g) kosher salt, ½ tsp (1 g) black pepper, ⅛ tsp (0.25 g) cayenne pepper
Cook for 4 minutes, then remove the basket and shake to redistribute the salmon. Return to the air fryer and cook for another 4 minutes. Continue cooking in 4-minute intervals, shaking between each round, until the salmon is lightly golden on the outside and cooked through. Depending on the size of the cubes and your air fryer model, this will take 8 to 12 minutes total.
The salmon is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C) and flakes easily but remains tender inside.
Transfer the salmon bites to a serving bowl, drizzle with the prepared bang bang sauce, and finish with the chopped green onions. Serve immediately.
3 green onions

Notes

Nutrition assumes approximately 2 tablespoons (30 g) of bang bang sauce per serving.
Cut the salmon into evenly sized cubes so all pieces cook at the same rate.
Avoid overcrowding the basket to allow the salmon to brown rather than steam.
The sauce is added after cooking to preserve crisp edges and clean flavor.

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