Salmon skin contains 40% more omega-3s than the flesh, but most restaurants throw it away like expensive garbage.
Crispy Salmon Bites
Dive into a deliciously nutritious treat with these air-fried crispy salmon bites! Featuring tender salmon fillets coated in a zesty blend of breadcrumbs and herbs, these golden morsels are not just a breeze to make, but also packed with flavor. Perfect as a snack or a light meal, they’re sure to satisfy your cravings while keeping things healthy!
Prep
15
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
3
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 3🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- Avocado oil spray, as necessary
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1.5lb Salmon, cut into thick chunks (680 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(4)
- 1 tbsp honey (15 ml)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (15 ml)
- 1 cup panko, to dredge (seasoned with same seasonings as above) (240 ml)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar (15 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(5)
- Chili powder, 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml)
- Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml)
- Old bay, 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml)
- 1/2 tsp salt (2.5 ml)
- Salt & Pepper, to taste
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 1/4 cup light Mayonnaise or kewpie mayo (60 ml)optional
📦Other(1)
- 2 Chipotle Peppers
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cut the salmon into thick cubes and season with salt, pepper, and the listed seasonings.
- 2
Dredge the salmon in panko breadcrumbs until completely coated.
- 3
Line on parchment paper, spray with avocado oil, and air fry at 380°F for 12-13 minutes or bake at 400°F for 13-15 minutes, flipping halfway.
- 4
For the sauce, mix Greek yogurt, light mayo, chipotle peppers, honey, rice vinegar, and salt.
- 5
Assemble your bowl, top with the sauce and green onions.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Pat salmon completely dry with paper towels before seasoning because surface moisture creates steam that prevents panko from adhering and crisping properly.technique
- ✓Cut salmon cubes to exactly 1-inch thickness so they cook evenly in the 12-13 minute timeframe - thicker pieces will be raw inside while thinner ones overcook.technique1-inch thickness
- ✓Spray the panko-coated salmon with oil in two light coats rather than one heavy coat because excess oil makes breadcrumbs soggy and prevents the Maillard reaction at 380°F.technique380°F
- ✓Flip the salmon bites at exactly the halfway mark (6-7 minutes) when the bottom is golden because salmon continues cooking from residual heat and can go from perfect to dry in 1-2 minutes.timing6-7 minutes
- ✓Let the chipotle sauce rest for 15 minutes before serving so the chipotle peppers fully hydrate and distribute their smoky heat evenly throughout the yogurt base.timing15 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
3
people
Level
beginner
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Salmon skin contains 40% more omega-3s than the flesh, but most restaurants throw it away like expensive garbage.
Crispy Salmon Bites
Dive into a deliciously nutritious treat with these air-fried crispy salmon bites! Featuring tender salmon fillets coated in a zesty blend of breadcrumbs and herbs, these golden morsels are not just a breeze to make, but also packed with flavor. Perfect as a snack or a light meal, they’re sure to satisfy your cravings while keeping things healthy!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 3🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- Avocado oil spray, as necessary
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1.5lb Salmon, cut into thick chunks (680 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(4)
- 1 tbsp honey (15 ml)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (15 ml)
- 1 cup panko, to dredge (seasoned with same seasonings as above) (240 ml)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar (15 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(5)
- Chili powder, 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml)
- Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml)
- Old bay, 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml)
- 1/2 tsp salt (2.5 ml)
- Salt & Pepper, to taste
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 1/4 cup light Mayonnaise or kewpie mayo (60 ml)optional
📦Other(1)
- 2 Chipotle Peppers
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cut the salmon into thick cubes and season with salt, pepper, and the listed seasonings.
- 2
Dredge the salmon in panko breadcrumbs until completely coated.
- 3
Line on parchment paper, spray with avocado oil, and air fry at 380°F for 12-13 minutes or bake at 400°F for 13-15 minutes, flipping halfway.
- 4
For the sauce, mix Greek yogurt, light mayo, chipotle peppers, honey, rice vinegar, and salt.
- 5
Assemble your bowl, top with the sauce and green onions.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Pat salmon completely dry with paper towels before seasoning because surface moisture creates steam that prevents panko from adhering and crisping properly.technique
- ✓Cut salmon cubes to exactly 1-inch thickness so they cook evenly in the 12-13 minute timeframe - thicker pieces will be raw inside while thinner ones overcook.technique1-inch thickness
- ✓Spray the panko-coated salmon with oil in two light coats rather than one heavy coat because excess oil makes breadcrumbs soggy and prevents the Maillard reaction at 380°F.technique380°F
- ✓Flip the salmon bites at exactly the halfway mark (6-7 minutes) when the bottom is golden because salmon continues cooking from residual heat and can go from perfect to dry in 1-2 minutes.timing6-7 minutes
- ✓Let the chipotle sauce rest for 15 minutes before serving so the chipotle peppers fully hydrate and distribute their smoky heat evenly throughout the yogurt base.timing15 minutes