Description
Tender, perfectly cooked Air Fryer Salmon Bites are ready in 10 minutes! Deliciously seasoned, flaky tender texture. A healthy, super easy option for dinner.
Ingredients
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Air Fryer Salmon Bites
- 1 lb salmon fillets (about 4 4-oz salmon fillets)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper or more to taste
Serve with:
- Lemon wedges
- 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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Notes
Sauces to try with these air fryer bites: garlic parmesan sauce, Asian salad dressing, garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-8 minutes
- Category: Main Meals, Dinner
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
