5 from 6 votes
Bang Bang Salmon Bites
These Bang Bang Salmon Bites are crispy, flavorful, and topped with a spicy sauce that will leave you craving more! Air fryer and oven instructions included.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
354 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
Salmon Bites:
- 1 ¼ pounds salmon about 4 filets, skin removed
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Bang Bang Sauce:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt plain, nonfat or 2%
- 3 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons Sriracha or other hot sauce adjust to taste
Pickled Cucumbers:
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 ½ tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cucumber English variety, thinly sliced
Other:
- rice for serving
- green onions for garnish
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Cut salmon into cubes about 1 ½ - 2 inches in size. Place salmon cubes in a large bowl.
- Drizzle the salmon with oil and sprinkle with the onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt and cornstarch. Toss to coat all of the salmon pieces with the mixture.
- To cook in the air fryer: Preheat air fryer to 390°F. Working in batches, place salmon cubes in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Don't overcrowd the basket. Cook 6-8 minutes until salmon is cooked to your liking.
- To cook in the oven: Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange salmon cubes on top, in a single layer. Bake on the top rack of the oven for 8-10 minutes until salmon is cooked to your liking.
- While salmon is cooking, make the sauce by mixing the mayonnaise, yogurt, sweet chili sauce, and Sriracha together in a bowl.
- To make the pickled cucumbers, mix the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt together in a bowl. Add the cucumbers and let them soak.
- Serve salmon bites on a bed of rice with pickled cucumbers or other desired vegetables. Drizzle the bang bang sauce on top. Serve extra sauce on the side.
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Notes
- silicone liner
- parchment paper
- If you love extra sauce, double the bang bang sauce recipe so you have plenty for dipping!
- I prefer to make these bang bang salmon bites in the air fryer. You get perfectly golden brown, crispy salmon in a fraction of the amount of time it takes to heat up and cook them in the oven.
- For the best results, make sure your salmon bites are in a single layer in the air fryer basket. This helps them cook evenly and become nice and crispy.
- You can line the basket with a liner for easy clean up. You can use a reusable silicone liner or a liner made out of parchment paper.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 portion (salmon and sauce only)
Calories
354kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
(59%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
324mg
(14%)
Potassium
732mg
(16%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
192IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 354
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 portion (salmon and sauce only) | |
| Calories | 354kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 324mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 732mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 192IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.