Salmon skin becomes glass-crispy at exactly 400°F because its collagen structure breaks down in 12 minutes flat.
Crispy Salmon Bites
Dive into a plate of deliciousness with these air-fried crispy salmon bites! Juicy chunks of salmon are seasoned to perfection and coated in a light, crunchy crust that makes every bite irresistible. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a satisfying snack, these bites are a healthy twist that your taste buds will thank you for!
Prep
15
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
3
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 3🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- Avocado oil spray, as necessaryoptional
🥩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)kewpie mayo
📦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 a baking sheet with parchment paper, spray with avocado oil, and place the salmon on it.
- 4
Air fry at 380°F for 12-13 minutes or bake at 400°F for 13-15 minutes, flipping halfway.
- 5
For the sauce, mix Greek yogurt, light mayo, chipotle peppers, honey, rice vinegar, and salt.
- 6
Assemble your bowl with salmon bites and top with the sauce and green onions.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cut salmon cubes to exactly 1-1.5 inch pieces because smaller pieces overcook and lose moisture while larger pieces won't develop proper crust-to-interior ratio.technique1-1.5 inch cubes
- ✓Pat salmon completely dry and let it sit uncovered for 10 minutes before breading - surface moisture prevents panko adhesion and creates steam that makes coating soggy.technique10 minutes
- ✓Use panko breadcrumbs straight from the freezer because frozen panko creates better texture contrast and doesn't absorb oil as quickly during cooking.ingredient
- ✓Flip salmon bites at exactly the halfway point (6-6.5 minutes for air frying) to ensure even Maillard reaction development on all surfaces without overcooking the interior past 125°F.timing6-6.5 minutes flip time
- ✓Spray the breaded salmon with oil in a fine mist rather than brushing because brushing disturbs the panko coating while misting creates steam pockets that make the crust extra crispy.technique
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Prep
15
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
3
people
Level
beginner
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Salmon skin becomes glass-crispy at exactly 400°F because its collagen structure breaks down in 12 minutes flat.
Crispy Salmon Bites
Dive into a plate of deliciousness with these air-fried crispy salmon bites! Juicy chunks of salmon are seasoned to perfection and coated in a light, crunchy crust that makes every bite irresistible. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a satisfying snack, these bites are a healthy twist that your taste buds will thank you for!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 3🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- Avocado oil spray, as necessaryoptional
🥩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)kewpie mayo
📦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 a baking sheet with parchment paper, spray with avocado oil, and place the salmon on it.
- 4
Air fry at 380°F for 12-13 minutes or bake at 400°F for 13-15 minutes, flipping halfway.
- 5
For the sauce, mix Greek yogurt, light mayo, chipotle peppers, honey, rice vinegar, and salt.
- 6
Assemble your bowl with salmon bites and top with the sauce and green onions.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cut salmon cubes to exactly 1-1.5 inch pieces because smaller pieces overcook and lose moisture while larger pieces won't develop proper crust-to-interior ratio.technique1-1.5 inch cubes
- ✓Pat salmon completely dry and let it sit uncovered for 10 minutes before breading - surface moisture prevents panko adhesion and creates steam that makes coating soggy.technique10 minutes
- ✓Use panko breadcrumbs straight from the freezer because frozen panko creates better texture contrast and doesn't absorb oil as quickly during cooking.ingredient
- ✓Flip salmon bites at exactly the halfway point (6-6.5 minutes for air frying) to ensure even Maillard reaction development on all surfaces without overcooking the interior past 125°F.timing6-6.5 minutes flip time
- ✓Spray the breaded salmon with oil in a fine mist rather than brushing because brushing disturbs the panko coating while misting creates steam pockets that make the crust extra crispy.technique