Description
This Bang Bang Salmon recipe features crispy, bite-sized salmon pieces tossed in a bold and tangy sauce made from Thai sweet chili, sriracha, and lime juice. It’s a quick and delicious dish perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Salmon Bites:
- 1 ½ pounds salmon fillets, skin removed, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat)
Bang Bang Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Prepare Bang Bang Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, sriracha sauce, honey, and lime juice until well combined. Set aside.
- Coat Salmon Bites: In a large bowl, combine salmon bites, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Toss until evenly coated.
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for about 3 minutes.
- Cook Salmon: Place salmon bites in air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry for 8-10 minutes at 400°F, shaking the basket halfway through, until crispy and cooked through.
- Drizzle with Sauce: Transfer cooked salmon bites to a serving platter and drizzle with Bang Bang sauce. Serve remaining sauce on the side for dipping.
Notes
- Use fresh, skinless salmon fillets cut into bite-sized pieces for even cooking.
- Adjust sriracha amount in the sauce to control heat level.
- Cook salmon bites in a single layer to maintain crispiness; cook in batches if needed.
- Drizzle Bang Bang sauce over salmon just before serving to preserve crispiness.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freeze cooked salmon bites in a single layer on a baking sheet before transferring to a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Fry
- Cuisine: American, Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 28g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
