Air Fryer Salmon Bites

salmon bites on a plate with lime slices and fresh parsley surrounded by lemon slices

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!

Course Air Fryer, Main Course, Main Dish

Cuisine American, Mediterranean, Mexican

Keyword air fryer salmon, air fryer salmon bites, how to air fry salmon, how to cook salmon, salmon, salmon bites, salmon recipes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 7 minutes

Servings 2 peopele

Calories 339 kcal

Author Mahy

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

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!

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.