Description
These Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon Bites are a flavorful and easy-to-make dish perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Succulent salmon pieces are coated in a tasty honey garlic glaze and air-fried to crispy perfection. Serve these delectable bites with your favorite sides for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon Bites:
- 1 lb skinless salmon fillet, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Honey Garlic Glaze:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (optional, for thickening)
Garnish:
- Sliced green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes.
- Prepare Salmon: Toss salmon cubes with olive oil, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Place salmon in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Cook Salmon: Air fry salmon for 6–8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until golden and cooked through.
- Make Glaze: In a saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, garlic, and rice vinegar. Simmer for 2–3 minutes. Thicken with cornstarch slurry if desired.
- Coat Salmon: Toss cooked salmon bites in the honey garlic sauce until coated.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, lightly dust the salmon with cornstarch before air frying.
- These bites pair well with rice, quinoa, or steamed vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
