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Tender, perfectly cooked Air Fryer Blackened Salmon Bites are ready in 10 minutes! Deliciously seasoned, flaky tender texture. This air fryer salmon bites recipe is a healthy, super easy dinner!
Why You’ll Love Air Fryer Salmon Bites
- 10 Minute Recipe – From start to finish! This is one of my favorite easy healthy dinners, along with Asian garlic shrimp and tomato basil pasta.
- Flavorful & Delicious – Bold and mouthwatering, the combo of spices is irresistible.
- Healthy Meal Prep Perfection – Guilt-free salmon bites are made with just 1 tablespoon olive oil and can easily be doubled for meal prep, just like air fryer chicken parmesan.
Air Fryer Blackened Salmon Bites
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? That’s why I created these Air Fryer Salmon Bites. In less than 10 minutes, you’ll have tender, flaky salmon that’s deliciously seasoned! With notes of garlic, a gentle spice from paprika, cayenne and a few others, 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.
- Remove the skin from the salmon. Slice into 1-inch chunks and add to a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- 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…
- Sides: steamed broccoli, roasted bell peppers, air fryer roasted potatoes, brown rice or quinoa
- Pasta: chicken fettuccine Alfredo, easy baked manicotti, garlic butter pasta
- Salad: Asian chopped salad or 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.
Tools You Need
- My favorite french-door air fryer or this popular air fryer
- Glass Mixing Bowls
- Measuring Spoons
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More Air Fryer & Salmon Recipes
For more seafood recipes, try: easy coconut shrimp and bang bang shrimp.
Air Fryer Salmon Bites
Ingredients
Air Fryer Salmon Bites
- 1 lb salmon fillets, about four 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, seasoned salt, 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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Notes
- Sauces to try with these air fryer bites: garlic parmesan sauce, Asian salad dressing, garlic butter sauce.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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!