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Air fryer bang bang salmon bites card – high-protein air fryer recipe with bang bang sauce

Bang Bang Salmon Bites

These Bang Bang Salmon Bites are packed with 40 grams of protein per serving and come together in under 30 minutes. Cornstarch-coated salmon cubes get crispy in the air fryer, then get drizzled with a creamy sriracha-greek yogurt sauce that hits all the right sweet, spicy, and savory notes. It's a high-protein dinner that's as easy to meal prep as it is to throw together on a weeknight.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 5
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients
  

Salmon:
  • 2 lbs salmon cut into 1-2 inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Bang Bang Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup plain non-fat greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sriracha
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • Pinch of salt
Garnish:
  • Sliced green onions
  • Sesame seeds

Directions
 

  1. Pat your salmon dry with paper towels
  2. Cut into 1-2 inch pieces
  3. Place the salmon cubes into a bowl and add your oil, cornstarch and seasonings into it. Mix well.
  4. Preheat your air fryer on 400F for 5 minutes
  5. Place the cubed salmon in the basket. Do not overcrowd the basket and cook in multiple batches.
  6. Cook on 400F for 10-12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
  7. Repeat the process for your remaining batches of salmon.
  8. In a bowl, combine the ingredients for your bang bang sauce and mix well.
  9. Serve your salmon bites and drizzle the bang bang sauce over it.

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