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Bang Bang Salmon Bites in the Air Fryer

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian-Inspired

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon
  • 1 pound 450 g salmon fillet, skin removed and cut into bite-sized cubes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Non-stick cooking spray for the air fryer basket
For the Bang Bang Sauce
  • cup 80 g mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Optional for Extra Spice
  • 1 –2 teaspoons sriracha depending on your preferred spice level
To Finish
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced

Equipment

  • An air fryer
  • A mixing bowl for the salmon,
  • A small bowl for the sauce, 
  • A thermometer if you like checking doneness precisely instead of guessing by time.

Method
 

Season the salmon.
  1. Cut the salmon into chunks, roughly an inch or so, nothing too precise. Add it to a bowl with a drizzle of olive oil and the garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Toss until coated there will always be a little seasoning left stuck to the bowl, just get most of it onto the fish.
Make the sauce.
  1. Mix the mayo, sweet chili sauce, honey, and a squeeze of lime juice until smooth. Set it aside you'll use it after the salmon comes out of the air fryer, not before.
Air fry.
  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for about 3 minutes. Spray the basket with non-stick cooking spray and arrange the salmon bites in a single layer, spread out so they're not crowded that's what gets you the crisp on the outside.
  2. Air fry for 9 to 10 minutes, shaking the basket once in the middle. If you're checking with a thermometer, you're aiming for around 125°F for salmon that's cooked through but still tender in the center.
Finish.
  1. Once they're out, spoon or brush the bang bang sauce over the top and scatter the green onions over everything.