Description
Crispy Bang Bang Salmon Bites are a quick and healthy meal that’s beginner-friendly, featuring tender salmon with a crispy coating and a spicy, creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- Salmon Fillets – about 1 lb
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Avocado Oil
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Sweet Chili Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon Lime Juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the salmon fillets into bite-sized cubes, aiming for even sizes.
- In a large bowl, toss the salmon cubes with cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until fully coated.
- Spread the salmon pieces out on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer and drizzle with avocado oil.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the salmon bites are golden and flake easily with a fork.
- Meanwhile, prepare the bang bang sauce by mixing mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and lime juice in a small bowl.
- Remove salmon from the oven and drizzle with the sauce or serve the sauce on the side.
Notes
- If the salmon browns too quickly, move it to a lower oven rack or cover lightly with foil.
- Start checking the salmon for doneness at 12 minutes to avoid overcooking.
- Frozen salmon must be fully thawed and patted dry before use.
- Use vegan mayonnaise for a dairy-free sauce option.
- Air frying option: cook at 400°F for 8–10 minutes, shaking halfway through.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg