Air Fryer Salmon Bites are a delicious and healthy option for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The air fryer cooks the salmon perfectly, giving it a crispy outside and a tender inside without deep frying it. You can add whatever spices or sauces you like on the salmon! 

AIR FRYER SALMON BITES

My kids love salmon and it is one seafood I can make week after week that my whole family will eat and makes such a great easy weeknight dinner. 

Today’s Air Fryer Salmon Bites are always a hit with my kids.

I love that it is healthy, a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for heart health. 

My favorite way to make salmon is in the air fryer. The air fryer cooks the salmon to perfection, giving it a crispy outside and a tender inside.

Air fryer recipes are some of my favorite and get made weekly in my house and is an easy way to make salmon. 

A few I love are this Air Fryer Cod, Air Fryer Mediterranean Chicken, Air Fryer Tilapia and this Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp. 

You might have tried my Air Fryer Salmon which is a recipe I make time and time again.

Today’s recipe for easy air fryer salmon bites are similar but instead of cooking the salmon in a filet you cut it into 1 inch salmon chunks and cook them. 

It creates tender salmon bites with a crispy outer layer. The perfect quick meal. 

It makes a great kid-friendly meal that can easily be used in a Mediterranean Salmon Bowl, a fish taco or just on its own paired with an arugula salad. 

Recipe Ingredients for Air Fryer Salmon Nuggets

• SALMON
• EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
• SOY SAUCE
• SALT & PEPPER
• TERIYAKI SAUCE
• HONEY
• GARLIC POWDER
• SESAME SEEDS

How to Make Air Fryer Salmon Bites

1. Remove Skin & Chops: Remove salmon skin from the salmon fillets using a sharp knife and discard the skin.

Then, chop salmon filets into 1’’ salmon cubes. Set them aside.

2. Mix the Sauce: In a small bowl mix the teriyaki sauce, olive oil, honey, soy sauce, ground pepper, and garlic powder. Use paper towel to pat dry the salmon then, coat salmon bites with it.

Note: If you double the sauce, you can serve it as a dressing.

3. Preheat the Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 350F, then arrange salmon pieces in the air fryer basket in a single layer. 

4. Cook the Salmon: Air fry the salmon for six to eight minutes or until bites is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature with a meat thermometer of 145 degrees F. Turning them over is optional.

4. Serve: Serve with sesame seeds, crushed red pepper and green onions. You can serve soy sauce alongside this air fryer salmon bites recipe for a dipping sauce. Sometimes I will serve with lemon slices or lime slices to add a touch of lemon juice or lime juice to the salmon.

Store the leftover seasoned salmon bites in an airtight container for up to 3 days. You can reheat the salmon in the air fryer. 

What is Air Frying?

A lot of people might be wondering how an air fryer works.

It is similar to an amped-up countertop convection oven. Its compact space promotes even faster cooking. The top of the unit holds a heating mechanism and a fan. Hot air rushes down and around the food in the air fryer basket. The rapid air circulation helps crisp up food.

A lot of people compare it to deep frying food but much, much healthier! It also requires very little clean-up and creates the most crispy salmon bites.

Tips for Salmon Bites

Shake Basket: I shake the basket of the air fryer a few times throughout cooking so the salmon cooks evenly.

Frozen Salmon: I suggest thawing your salmon before air frying it. I like to thaw overnight in the fridge but if you are in a time crunch you can set it in a warm bowl of water until it becomes soft.

Type of Salmon: I suggest buying wild caught salmon if you can. I feel it is a healthier, cleaner fish to eat. But if you can’t get ahold of wild caught you can also use farm raised.

Seasoning: You can season the air fryer salmon bites with any combination you want. If you like Mediterranean spices try za’atar, Greek seasoning or Italian seasoning. You could also use cajun seasoning or dried dill.

Uniform Size: You want to make sure to cut the salmon bites to the same size so they cook evenly.

Storing: You can store these for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the fridge.

Reheating: To reheat salmon bites you can slowly heat then in the oven or in a skillet on medium-low heat. You also can reheat in the air fryer at 350 degrees F for 2-3 minutes.

Sauces and Dips to Serve with Salmon:

• Tahini Sauce: I love tahini used in sauces and this Tahini Sauce is perfect for salmon. It is light and earthy.
• Dill Sauce: I personally love a dill sauce with salmon. I think the pairing is light but gives it nice flavor. Try this Creamy Dill Sauce.
• Garlic Sauce: A garlic based sauce would be a great addition to salmon.
• Mustard Sauce: A tangy mustard sauce always pairs nicely with salmon.

What to Serve Salmon Bites With

These salmon bites are great in salad. Try adding them to this Lemon Arugula Salad, Massaged Kale Salad or to this Avocado Kale Salad.

Add this salmon to a Mediterranean Hummus Bowl, Buddah Bowl, Mediterranean Salmon Bowl or this Greek Quinoa Bowl.

I also have some great sides to serve these salmon bites with. Try my Bok Choy Stir Fry, Lemon Orzo, with Instant Pot Fried Rice, Lemon Pearl Couscous or this Lemon Pasta.

Other Seafood Recipes to Try:

EASY CRAB CAKE RECIPE

LEMON GARLIC HALIBUT

PAN SEARED GREEK SALMON 

PAN FRIED GARLIC BUTTER COD

BLACK SEA BASS 

EASY BLACKENED FISH

BAKED COD WITH LEMON