Description
Bang Bang Salmon is a quick and delightful dish that combines crispy salmon bites with a bold, zesty sauce. This recipe features tender salmon pieces coated in a tantalizing blend of Thai sweet chili, sriracha, and lime, offering a perfect balance of flavors. Ideal for weeknight dinners or as a crowd-pleasing appetizer, this dish is not only delicious but also healthy, with salmon providing rich omega-3 fatty acids. Whether served on a bed of greens, in tacos, or alongside rice, Bang Bang Salmon is sure to impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds salmon fillets (skin removed, cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and lime juice until smooth. Set aside.
- Season the Salmon: In a large bowl, combine the salmon with olive oil and seasoning mix (garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, cayenne). Toss to coat evenly.
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for about 3 minutes.
- Cook the Salmon: Place seasoned salmon bites in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry for 8-10 minutes until crispy and cooked through; shake halfway for even cooking.
- Serve: Transfer salmon bites to a platter and drizzle generously with Bang Bang sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg