Description
Air Fryer Salmon Bites are cubed salmon filets that are seasoned, air fried, and tossed in a creamy garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon filets (6 ounces each), skin removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat the air fryer to 390°F. Spray the basket of the air fryer with nonstick cooking spray.
- Prep Salmon: Use a paper towel to pat the salmon filets dry. Use a sharp knife to cut each filet into 1-inch squares.
- Season: In a medium bowl combine olive oil, lime juice, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Coat: Pour the mixture over the salmon bites and gently toss to coat.
- Air Fry: Working in batches, place the salmon bites in an even layer in the basket of your air fryer. (Do not overcrowd.) Air fry for 4-5 minutes. Flip and repeat on the opposite side, or until the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 140-145°F. Place the cooked salmon in a bowl.
- Prep Sauce: While salmon is cooking, prepare the garlic sauce.
- Cook Sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add butter, heavy cream, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir together until the butter is melted and the mixture is fully combined and heated through (4-5 minutes).
- Serve: Pour the garlic cream sauce over salmon bites and serve over mashed potatoes or rice.
Notes
If you do not have an air fryer, you can bake the salmon bites in a preheated oven at 400°F for about 16 minutes, flipping them over halfway through.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 463 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
Keywords: Air Fryer Salmon Bites, Garlic Cream Sauce, salmon, air fryer recipes