Bang Bang Salmon Bites
Easy 20-minute bang bang salmon bites recipe with flavourful bite-sized salmon pieces with spicy, sweet, tangy bang bang sauce. You can bake, air-fry, or pan-fry them. Pair it with rice or noodles or a complete satisfying meal.
Servings: 4
Calories: 334kcal
Equipment
- air fyer or oven or skillet
Ingredients
- 500 grams Salmon fillets Skin off, dice bite-sized pieces
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Paprika powder Or chilli powder
Bang Bang Sauce Ingredients
- 6 tbsp Mayonnaise or greek yoghurt
- 1 tbsp Sweet chilli sauce
- 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce or a choice of hot chilli sauce
- 2 tsp Lime juice
- 1 tsp Lime zest
Instructions
Season the salmon
- Dice salmon fillets into medium bite-sized pieces. Toss the salmon pieces with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and olive oil in a large bowl. Make sure each piece is evenly coated with the seasonings.
Air fry them
- Preheat the air fryer to 200C/400F. Place the coated salmon bites in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Make the bang bang sauce
- Mix mayonnaise, sweet chilli sauce, hot chilli sauce, lime juice, and sriracha in a small bowl.
Serve:
- Place the fried salmon pieces in a serving bowl and drizzle bang bang sauce. Garnish with spring onions.
Notes
- Pan Frying Option: Heat the non-stick pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Drizzle cooking oil and cook the salmon pieces for 2-3 minutes on both sides or until fully cooked.
- Oven Option: Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place the salmon pieces on it. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the salmon is cooked through. Flip halfway through.
- Pat dry the salmon before seasoning to remove excess moisture and absorb the flavour of the spices.
- Customise the Bang Bang sauce: If you don’t have sriracha, substitute it with any hot sauce you prefer or omit chilli sauce for a milder version.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer: Place the salmon pieces in a single layer for even cooking and fry with batches if needed.
- What to serve together: These salmon bites go well with a simple salad, rice, noodles, fries, or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 1190mg | Potassium: 645mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 317IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
