Air Fryer Bang Bang Salmon Bites (2024)

Air Fryer Bang Bang Salmon Bites are seasoned pieces of salmon coated in homemade bang bang sauce, cooked in an air fryer, and drizzled with more bang bang sauce. Plus, this delicious recipe is ready to go in less than 30 minutes! You can also bake the salmon bites in the oven! For the same sweet and spicy flavors with whole filets, try my Bang Bang Salmon, too. If you prefer, I also have Bang Bang Chicken Skewers that you will love, made with the same homemade bang bang sauce!

Ingredients & Substitutions

Salmon: This recipe requires about 1 1/2 pounds of salmon. You can buy one whole filet or smaller filets to use. I prefer to remove the skin before cutting it into bite-sized pieces and cooking.

Seasonings: To season the salmon, you need paprika, garlic powder, kosher salt, and pepper.

Mayonnaise:The mayonnaise gives the bang bang sauce the creamy texture it is known for. You could make your own or use light mayonnaise if that is what you have on hand.

ThaiSweet Chili Sauce:The sweetness really comes out in each bite, followed by the heat from the Sriracha. Make your own if you don’t have any on hand.

Sriracha:Sriracha gives the sauce a spicy kick with some heat. You can definitely add more (or use less), depending on how much heat you can handle!

Honey:Honey is used to balance out the flavors of the sauce. It adds a natural sweetness that helps to counteract the heat from the Sriracha and balances the tanginess of the Thai sweet chili sauce.

How To Serve Bang Bang Salmon Bites

These bites can be served as an appetizer or as a main dish. Here are some of my favorite ways to serve the salmon bites:

Serve over a bed of cooked white rice.
Thread the bites onto skewers for a bang-bang salmon kebab.
Serve on top of a lettuce salad.
Provide large lettuce leaves for guests to make bang-bang salmon lettuce wraps.
Make sliders. Set out Hawaiian rolls or dinner rolls to add the salmon bites. Provide toppings like lettuce, tomatoes, or pickles to make little sandwiches.

Can I Make Bang Bang Salmon Bites Ahead Of Time?

One part of this air fryer bang bang salmon bites recipe that you can get made in advance is the bang bang sauce. Once mixed together, it can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week!

How To Store Air Fryer Bang Bang Salmon Bites

Store leftover bang bang salmon bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will last up to 3-4 days. Reheat the salmon in an air fryer or oven.

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5 from 29 votes

Air Fryer Bang Bang Salmon Bites

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Air Fryer Bang Bang Salmon Bites are seasoned pieces of salmon coated in homemade bang bang sauce, cooked in an air fryer, and drizzled with more bang bang sauce. And, for your convenience, you can also bake the salmon bites in the oven.

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Ingredients

Salmon

▢ 1 ½ pounds salmon, about 4 filets, skins removed, cut into 1-inch bites
▢ 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
▢ 1 teaspoon paprika
▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
▢ 1 teaspoon kosher salt
▢ ½ teaspoon black pepper

Bang Bang Sauce

▢ 1 cup (232 g) mayonnaise
▢ ½ cup (132 g) Thai sweet chili sauce
▢ 2 teaspoons Sriracha, or more to taste
▢ 2 tablespoons honey
▢ chives, for garnish

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 390°F.*
In a large bowl, combine olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Add salmon bites and gently toss to coat.
In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and honey. Mix well.
Pour half of the Bang Bang sauce into a separate bowl, reserving it for after the salmon has been cooked. Toss the seasoned salmon bites in the remaining sauce.
Working in batches, place the salmon bites in an even layer in the basket of your air fryer. (Do not overcrowd.) Air fry for 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook 4-5 minutes more on the opposite side, or until the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 140-145°F.
Transfer the salmon to a plate and drizzle with the reserved bang bang sauce.
Garnish with chives.

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Notes

*Oven Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place the seasoned cubes of salmon onto the lined baking sheet. (Do not brush the salmon with bang bang sauce until after baking in the oven. If you do, it will burn.)
Bake for 16 minutes, flipping halfway through, or until the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
Toss the baked salmon bites in the bang bang sauce.
Serve garnished with chives.