These air fryer salmon bites are flaky and tender with crisp edges and just the perfect amount of flavor. Best of all, they're made with only a handful of simple ingredients and they take just 20 minutes to make! So, they double as both a quick and easy weeknight dinner and a protein-packed healthy meal prep option.
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The Best Air Fryer Salmon Bites
One of my favorite quick and healthy recipes to make myself lately has been these easy air fryer salmon bites. They're moist and flaky on the inside, slightly crispy outside, and each bite of 'em is jam-packed with flavor.
Plus, they're just the most amazing accompaniment to a simple bowl of white rice or steamed veggies.
With that said though, these air fryer salmon bites aren't just super delicious, they're super easy to make too! Seriously, as far as easy salmon recipes go, this one might be the easiest. All you have to do is season the salmon, put it in the air fryer, and kick back and relax while the crispy salmon nuggets cook to air-fried perfection.
How easy - and good - does that sound?!
Honestly, this recipe is so good it's quickly become one of my favorite salmon recipes to make. It's right up there next to my blackened salmon. For real though, I just can't get enough of either of them.
Ingredients
As I mentioned earlier, you'll only need a handful of basic ingredients to make these flavor-packed salmon bites. And there's a good chance you have all of these in your pantry already!
Anyway, here's everything you'll need to make 'em:
- 2 Skinless Salmon Fillets
- 2 tbsp. Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp. Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
- Salt and Pepper
Simple stuff, right?
Now, if you're picking up salmon from the grocery store, I highly recommend you grab a few fresh or frozen salmon fillets. I know I mentioned that this is one of my favorite salmon recipes, but I have a few more delicious salmon recipes on the blog too - like this garlic butter salmon recipe and pan seared salmon recipe. If you like this salmon recipe, I'm positive you'll also love those!
How to Make Air Fryer Salmon Bites
Again, these air fryer salmon bites are as easy to make as they are to eat.
The recipe only takes around 20 minutes to air fry, and it's as easy as following 2 simple steps. Also, most of the time it takes to make 'em is passive cooking time. It's really just letting the air fryer do the heavy lifting - or cooking - and turn the seasoned salmon into crispy salmon bites!
Anyway, with all that said, let's dive into how to make salmon bites in the air fryer!
Step 1: Season The Salmon Bites
First things first, preheat your air fryer to 350°F (180ºC). Then, cut the salmon fillets into small cubes, around 1-inch in size, and then add them to a small bowl.
Next, drizzle them with olive oil and soy sauce and toss the salmon bites to coat them on every side.
Now, once they're coated, add the garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the bowl and mix the salmon filet chunks around to coat them evenly in the seasonings.
Step 2: Air Fry The Salmon Bites
At this point, the air fryer should be warmed up, so you can arrange the salmon cubes in one even layer in the air fryer basket. Ideally, the seasoned salmon bites shouldn't be overlapping one another - this is so they cook evenly. With that said, if they don't all fit in a single layer in your air fryer basket, you'll want to cook them in batches.
Anyway, once you've got them situated in the basket you can air fry the salmon nuggets for around 15 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 135°F.
Then, once the salmon bites are done cooking, you can serve them as a salmon bites bowl with cooked rice, steamed broccoli, and this dill sauce. Honestly, they're even great "naked" - without the creamy sauce and additional ingredients.
What to Serve with Salmon Bites
Now, as I mentioned earlier, my favorite way to serve these air fryer salmon nuggets is with white rice and some steamed/roasted veggies. However, with that said, there are so many other delicious ways to enjoy them since they're so versatile!
Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Serve the salmon nuggets over some white rice and savory sauteed eggplant. Also, a drizzle of this stir fry sauce over all of that stuff really takes the deliciousness of the dish up to 11.
- Serve 'em next to some roasted kohlrabi or roasted broccolini for a tasty low carb lunch or dinner.
- For more of a comforting meal, pair the air fryer salmon nuggets with these cheddar bay biscuits and cauliflower mashed potatoes.
How to Store Cooked Salmon Bites
This recipe for air fryer salmon bites will make about 2 servings. So, if you're making these for a family dinner - or for meal prep - you'll want to double - or triple - the recipe.
Then, if by chance you end up making too many you can just store your leftover salmon nuggets in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
They'll also keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. For freezing, store them in a freezer bag with the extra air squeezed out.
How To Reheat Salmon Bites
Now, while these air fryer salmon bites are actually really delicious eaten cold, I know many of you will want to warm them back up when you're ready to enjoy them again.
So, to reheat the cooked salmon bites, just put them back in the air fryer at 325°F for about 5-ish minutes - or until they reach your desired temperature.
Wrapping it Up
Well, that's how to make air fried salmon bites in just a couple of quick and easy steps!
This air fryer recipe is a fool-proof way to cook salmon perfectly every single time. And I love that it takes pretty much no effort - or work - from me to do it.
Also, clean-up is a breeze with this recipe, and you know I'm about that life.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy these air fryer salmon bites as much as I/we do!
If you make it, be sure to leave a comment below and let me know what you think.
More Air Fryer Recipes
If you love quick and easy air fryer recipes I have a ton of them on the blog already.
Here are some of my most popular ones:
- Air fryer pork chops
- Air fryer chicken breast
- Air fryer chicken wings
- Air fryer turkey tenderloin
- Air fryer brussel sprouts
- Air fryer kale chips
- Air fryer tilapia
- Air fryer chicken thighs
Oh, and for even more healthy and delicious recipes, be sure to follow my YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok pages. I post new ones on them all of the time.
PrintThe MOST Delicious Air Fryer Salmon Bites Recipe Ever
These air fryer salmon bites are flaky and tender with crisp edges and just the perfect amount of flavor. Best of all, they're made with only a handful of simple ingredients and they take just 20 minutes to make! So, they double as both a quick and easy weeknight dinner and a protein-packed healthy meal prep option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Salmon
Ingredients
2 Salmon Fillets
2 tbsp. Olive Oil
1 tbsp. Soy Sauce
1 tsp. Garlic Powder
Salt and Pepper
Serving ideas:
White Rice
Veggies
Dill Sauce
Instructions
- Cut salmon fillets into cubes.
- Season salmon with olive oil, soy sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Arrange the salmon in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 15 minutes at 350°F (180ºC).
- Serve with white rice, veggies, and dill sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 344
- Fat: 22
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Protein: 37
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Favorite salmon recipe ever.
I could make these every night they are so good!!
The salmon turned out perfect! So delicious! Thank you!