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Tender, perfectly cooked Air Fryer Salmon Bites are ready in 10 minutes! Deliciously seasoned, flaky tender texture. A healthy, super easy option for dinner.
Salmon maybe one of the tastiest, healthiest options for dinner, but why is it so hard to find an easy, actually delicious recipe for it?!? I thought it was high time to write one of my own: Air Fryer Salmon Bites. In less than 10 minutes total of prep and cook time, this tender, flaky salmon is well-seasoned and simply delicious! With notes of garlic, a gentle spice from paprika and cayenne, and a few dashes of spices likely already in your pantry, you’ll love this easy salmon dinner, like my easy blackened salmon and spicy honey teriyaki salmon.
Air Fryer Salmon Bites Ingredients
- Salmon fillets: we’ll be cutting these fillets into 1-inch chunks for easier, quicker cooking. Be sure to thaw fillets before cooking!
- Oil: use olive oil or extra virgin olive oil
- Spices: garlic powder, paprika, thyme, cayenne, salt and pepper
How to Cook Salmon Bites in Air Fryer
Depending on the model of your air fryer, you may need to preheat it to 400°F. Skip if not needed.
Start by removing the skin from the salmon. Then, slice into 1-inch chunks and add to a medium-sized mixing bowl.
Next, drizzle salmon with olive oil, salt, garlic, paprika, thyme, cayenne, and black pepper. Toss to coat every salmon bite in seasonings and oil.
Spray your air fryer basket with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Place salmon bites in a single, spaced-out layer for even cooking. Coat salmon bites in cooking spray.
Cook for about 6 minutes. That’s it!
Serve with…
- Veggies like air fryer Brussels sprouts, steamed broccoli, roasted bell peppers
- Cooked brown rice or quinoa
- Lemon wedges
- Baked potatoes or air fryer roasted potatoes
- A fresh and filling salad, like my Asian Chopped Salad or my Ramen Noodle Salad
How Long to Cook Salmon Bites in Air Fryer
Since salmon bites are cut much smaller than a fillet of salmon, the cook time is shorter. I recommend cooking salmon bites in the air fryer for 5-8 minutes at 400°F. Mine took just 6 minutes.
Sauces
Here are some of my favorite sauces to pair with blackened air fryer salmon bites:
- Asian Salad Dressing: the combo of salty and sweet always tantalizes my tastebuds.
- Garlic Parmesan Sauce: rich ‘n creamy, this sauce pairs so well for a more decadent dinner.
- Dill Pickle Dip or Chipotle Aioli: the perfect spicy ‘n creamy dip for your salmon air fryer bites.
- Garlic Aioli: a must for garlic lovers!
- Eel Sauce: sweet and thick, this sauce tastes amazing on seafood.
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More Air Fryer Recipes we ❤️
- Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
- Air Fryer Onion Rings
- Air Fryer Potato Wedges
- Frozen Tater Tots in Air Fryer
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Air Fryer Salmon Bites
Ingredients
Air Fryer Salmon Bites
- 1 lb salmon fillets, about 4 4-oz salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper or more to taste
Serve with:
- Lemon wedges
- Deliciously crispy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts.
- Steamed broccoli
- Chopped parsley
- Brown rice
- Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
Other seasonings to try:
- Cajun seasoning or seasoned salt for spice, garlic salt for garlic lovers, taco seasoning to make salmon tacos, Italian seasoning for herby deliciousness.
Instructions
- If needed, preheat air fryer to 400F. Skip if preheat isn’t necessary.
- Remove skin from salmon and slice into 1-inch chunks. Place into a medium mixing bowl.
- Drizzle salmon with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt, garlic powder, paprika, thyme, cayenne, and black pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
- Coat air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place salmon bites in a single, even layer in the air fryer basket. Leave room between each bite for even cooking. Spray salmon bites with cooking spray.
- Cook for 5-8 minutes. Mine took 6 minutes.
- Serve with lemon wedges, steamed veggies and sauces like ranch dressing or tartar sauce.
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You weren’t kidding, this was so quick to whip up! Always glad to find more air fryer recipes for dinner. Gonna try this over quinoa next time.
I’m so glad to hear you liked it, Lana! Oh this is gonna be so good over quinoa, I know you’re gonna love it!