These Air Fryer Salmon Bites are our new favorite way to make salmon and use them in all our recipes! They are perfect over salad, in bowls, served with rice, pasta, veggies and more! There’s something about bite size food that’s irresistible and as a bonus they cook much faster!
There are plenty of Air Fryer Recipes on our site, and it’s been an irreplaceable appliance for 3 years+. You wouldn’t imagine how succulent and perfectly crisp Air Fryer Salmon comes out until you try it. Or Air Fryer Taquitos, Air Fryer Scallops and more!
If you’ve followed here for a while, you’ll know that Seafood Recipes are our TOP recipes here. When in doubt, we always make a type of seafood for dinner. And when in need of comfort or utter deliciousness, we’ll make one of our Lamb Recipes.
And when it comes to Salmon, well we LOVE it! Honey Glazed Salmon is baked and so tasty. Salmon Tartare is a delicacy! Salmon Tacos are a dinner dream. Air Fryer Salmon is a fool proof way for cooking salmon. Grilled Salmon stove top or grill is a summer favorite.
Sockeye Salmon With Lemon Butter Sauce is a tutorial on making lemon butter sauce for any seafood. Baked Salmon With Greek Dressing is a Mediterranean classic that bursts with flavors. Smoked Salmon Platter and Smoked Salmon Dip are two amazing appetizers.
Why You’ll Love This Salmon Recipe
- The bite size portion is irresistible and perfect for serving.
- All the seasoning is distributed well over each bite.
- The bites are hence far more flavorful.
- Texture of these salmon bites is impeccable because they’re crisp all around.
- Your salmon will be succulent and juicy.
- It cooks in 7-8 minutes only.
- These salmon bites are perfect on salads, pastas, rice, bowls, Tacos and more!
- You can flavor them in so many different ways.
- And finally, you can add any sauce over them when cooked–hint: try our popular Spicy Mayo!
Air Fryer Salmon Bites Ingredients
- Salmon. Fresh or frozen thawed salmon work just as well here! We cut up the salmon into 1 inch bite size. You can use farm or wild salmon, we used Sockeye Salmon.
- Spice Blend. We use a combo of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, brown sugar, chilli flakes, salt and pepper.
- Olive Oil. You can use avocado oil, or even an oil spray.
- Optional. We garnished with fresh cilantro leaves and lemon slices when cooked.
How to Make Air Fryer Salmon Bites
- Use your favorite spice blend. We have paprika, granulated onion and garlic, oregano, brown sugar, chilli flakes, salt and pepper. Mix those well and add them to the bowl of cut up salmon bites along with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- The salmon is now spiced and ready. You can leave the spices in the salmon for 30 minutes, or cook right away.
- Add the salmon into the basket of your air fryer. We prefer basket type air fryers over toaster types. The most important thing when cooking salmon in the air fryer is to make sure they’re in a single layer.
- Air fry the salmon bites at 400 degrees F for about 7-8 minutes. Depending on the size of your salmon, you may cook it 2 minutes more or less. On average they take 7 minutes when cut up into 1 inch size pieces.
- When ready, just serve the salmon bites on a plate and garnish with cilantro, more chilli flakes and lemon.
- SO GOOD!
Salmon Bites Tips
- Use your favorite type of salmon for this recipe, we used Sockeye Salmon.
- It’s best if you defrost frozen salmon, you can do so overnight in the fridge. Likewise you can thaw it over the counter for a couple of hours.
- Season your salmon bites with your favorite seasoning blend, like taco seasoning italian seasoning , Greek etc. You can make your own as well as we did here.
- Oil makes the seasoning stick more on to the salmon, so be sure to add a spray or a tablespoon at least.
- Have your salmon bites spread in a single layer for optimal cooking in the air fryer.
- Depending on the size of your salmon, you may need to cook them for 6-8 minutes.
- As with all Air Frye Recipes, it’s best to shake the basket halfway for even cooking.
- Leftovers: they keep well in the fridge for up tp 4 days and make a great lunch the next day over salad.
- To Reheat: Air fry the salmon bites at 350 degrees for 2-3 minutes. They taste just as fresh!
- To Freeze: Freeze the cooked and cooled salmon bites in a single layer covered tightly. To reheat, it’s best you thaw first and reheat as above.
Can I use Frozen Salmon?
While you can air fry frozen salmon by adjusting the time. Adding 2-3 minutes more for the bites will work. We do however prefer thawed frozen fish for this recipe.
What to eat with Salmon Bites
- Use them as a topping for your favorite Salads.
- Add them to Pastas.
- Make them into a bowl.
- Serve with rice, Sweet Potato Fries , Air Fryer Mushrooms, or your favoite side dishes.
- Turn them into Salmon Tacos
Salmon Recipes
Smoked Salmon Dip
Honey Glazed Salmon
Salmon Tartare
How to Cook Salmon
Salmon Tacos
Sushi Burrito
Salmon Salad With Sweet Dill Dressing
Sushi Bowl
Air Fryer Salmon Bites
These Air Fryer Salmon Bites are our new favorite way to make salmon and use them in all our recipes! They are perfect over salad, in bowls, served with rice, pasta, veggies and more! There's something about bite size food that's irresistible and as a bonus they cook much faster!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Servings 2 peopele
Calories 339 kcal
Ingredients
Salmon
- 2 salmon fillets cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 Tablespoons olive oil
Spice Blend
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper or to taste
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder optional or to taste
Garnish
- 1 tabelspoon cilantro or parsley
- 1 lemon sliced
Instructions
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Use your favorite spice blend. We have paprika, granulated onion and garlic, oregano, brown sugar, chilli flakes, salt and pepper. Mix those well and add them to the bowl of cut up salmon bites along with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
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The salmon is now spiced and ready. You can leave the spices in the salmon for 30 minutes, or cook right away.
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Add the salmon into the basket of your air fryer. We prefer basket type air fryers over toaster types. The most important thing when cooking salmon in the air fryer is to make sure they're in a single layer.
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Air fry the salmon bites at 400 degrees F for about 7-8 minutes. Depending on the size of your salmon, you may cook it 2 minutes more or less. On average they take 7 minutes when cut up into 1 inch size pieces.
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When ready, just serve the salmon bites on a plate and garnish with cilantro, more chilli flakes and lemon.
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SO GOOD!
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Salmon Bites Tips
- Use your favorite type of salmon for this recipe, we used Sockeye Salmon.
- It's best if you defrost frozen salmon, you can do so overnight in the fridge. Likewise you can thaw it over the counter for a couple of hours.
- Season your salmon bites with your favorite seasoning blend, like taco seasoning italian seasoning , Greek etc. You can make your own as well as we did here.
- Oil makes the seasoning stick more on to the salmon, so be sure to add a spray or a tablespoon at least.
- Have your salmon bites spread in a single layer for optimal cooking in the air fryer.
- Depending on the size of your salmon, you may need to cook them for 6-8 minutes.
- As with all Air Frye Recipes, it's best to shake the basket halfway for even cooking.
- Leftovers: they keep well in the fridge for up tp 4 days and make a great lunch the next day over salad.
- To Reheat: Air fry the salmon bites at 350 degrees for 2-3 minutes. They taste just as fresh!
- To Freeze: Freeze the cooked and cooled salmon bites in a single layer covered tightly. To reheat, it's best you thaw first and reheat as above.
Can I use Frozen Salmon?
While you can air fry frozen salmon by adjusting the time. Adding 2-3 minutes more for the bites will work. We do however prefer thawed frozen fish for this recipe.
What to eat with Salmon Bites
- Use them as a topping for your favorite Salads.
- Add them to Pastas.
- Make them into a bowl.
- Serve with rice, Sweet Potato Fries , Air Fryer Mushrooms, or your favoite side dishes.
- Turn them into Salmon Tacos
Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Salmon Bites
Amount Per Serving
Calories 339
Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 94mg31%
Sodium 677mg29%
Potassium 1001mg29%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 35g70%
Vitamin A 1166IU23%
Vitamin C 29mg35%
Calcium 62mg6%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This just might be my new favorite recipe!! Absolutely love how crisp the exterior gets, and the flavors are just perfect. I can see myself making this ALL the time now!
I served these with some lemon and broccoli last night and they were amazing! Loved every bite of them and such an easy recipe too!
These came out perfect – so tender and with so much flavor! I’m already planning on making them again!
I never thought about putting salmon in the air fryer. What a great idea!
I made your Air Fryer Salmon Bites recipe last night, and they were a hit! The outside was perfectly crispy while the inside remained deliciously tender. I loved how the seasoning complemented the salmon without overpowering it. Using the air fryer made the whole process quick and easy, which is a huge plus. These bites are definitely making a regular appearance on my dinner menu!