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Golden, crispy salmon bites coated in bang bang sauce on a white plate. Overhead shot on a white kitchen counter, homemade style.

Bang Bang Salmon Bites

Crispy bang bang salmon bites coated in a sweet, spicy, and creamy sauce ; easy to make in the air fryer or oven, perfect as an appetizer or main dish.
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian-Inspired
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: 15$

Equipment

  • 1 Sharp knife (For cutting salmon into cubes)
  • 1 Shallow bowls (For flour, egg, and panko breading station)
  • 1 Whisk (To mix the bang bang sauce)
  • 1 Air fryer (Or use an oven as an alternative1)
  • 1 Baking Sheet (For oven method)
  • 1 Paper towel roll (For drying salmon thoroughly)

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Salmon fillets - Skinless center-cut preferred
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • ½ cup All-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup Cornstarch - For extra crispiness
  • 2 Eggs - Beaten
  • 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • Cooking spray - Or oil for coating before baking

For the Bang Bang Sauce:

  • ⅓ cup Mayonnaise - Regular or light
  • ¼ cup Sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha - Adjust to spice preference
  • 1 tablespoon Honey - (Optional) adds extra sweetness
  • 1 tablespoon Lime juice - Freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon Rice vinegar - Adds tang

Instructions 

  • Cut salmon into 1-inch cubes and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Set up three bowls: flour + cornstarch, beaten eggs, and panko.
  • Season salmon with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
  • Dredge salmon in flour, then egg, then panko.
    Hannah cooking hands coating salmon cubes in a flour, egg, and panko station. Overhead shot in a real, casual kitchen setup.
  • Place coated bites on a plate and chill for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat air fryer to 400°F and spray salmon with oil.
  • Cook for 7–8 minutes until golden and crispy.
    Salmon bites in an air fryer basket sprayed with oil. Casual homemade setup, shot on a white kitchen counter.
  • Mix all sauce ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
    Whisking bang bang sauce in a bowl with scattered ingredients. Homemade, natural kitchen setting
  • Drizzle or toss cooked bites in bang bang sauce.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley or green onions and serve.
    Golden, crispy salmon bites coated in bang bang sauce on a white plate. Overhead shot on a white kitchen counter, homemade style.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 6bites | Calories: 420kcal (21%) | Carbohydrates: 18g (6%) | Protein: 32g (64%) | Fat: 25g (38%) | Saturated Fat: 4.5g (28%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 85mg (28%) | Sodium: 580mg (25%) | Potassium: 620mg (18%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 5g (6%) | Vitamin A: 300IU (6%) | Vitamin C: 3mg (4%) | Calcium: 45mg (5%) | Iron: 1.5mg (8%)