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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

5 from 1 vote
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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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian-Inspired
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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

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

Method
 

  1. Cut salmon into 1-inch cubes and pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Set up three bowls: flour + cornstarch, beaten eggs, and panko.
  3. Season salmon with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
  4. 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.
  5. Place coated bites on a plate and chill for 15 minutes.
  6. Preheat air fryer to 400°F and spray salmon with oil.
  7. 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.
  8. Mix all sauce ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
    Whisking bang bang sauce in a bowl with scattered ingredients. Homemade, natural kitchen setting
  9. Drizzle or toss cooked bites in bang bang sauce.
  10. 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.