Description
Crispy salmon bites deliver Mediterranean magic right to your plate, bringing zesty herbs and perfectly golden edges. Quick and elegant, these morsels promise restaurant-quality flavor without complicated techniques, letting you savor gourmet seafood moments at home.
Ingredients
Scale
protein:
- 1 lb salmon fillet, skin removed
seafood seasoning:
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp paprika
coating ingredients:
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
oil and cooking spray:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 spray cooking spray
optional garnish:
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Slice salmon fillet into bite-sized cubes, ensuring uniform pieces for consistent cooking.
- Create seasoning blend by mixing salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in a shallow bowl.
- Thoroughly coat salmon cubes with seasoning mixture, gently massaging spices into the fish.
- Prepare three separate stations: one with flour, another with beaten eggs, and the last with panko breadcrumbs.
- Dredge each seasoned salmon cube first in flour, shaking off excess, then dip into beaten eggs, and finally coat completely with panko breadcrumbs.
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F and lightly spray basket with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Arrange breaded salmon bites in a single layer inside air fryer basket, ensuring pieces do not touch each other.
- Drizzle olive oil over the breaded salmon bites for enhanced golden crispiness.
- Air fry for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until exterior is golden brown and fish is cooked to opaque center.
- Remove salmon bites and let rest for 2-3 minutes to allow coating to set and fish to finish cooking.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges for squeezing.
Notes
- Slice salmon uniformly to guarantee even cooking, preventing some pieces from becoming overcooked or undercooked.
- Pat salmon cubes completely dry before seasoning to help spices adhere better and create a crispier exterior.
- Use gluten-free breadcrumbs or almond flour for a low-carb or gluten-sensitive diet adaptation.
- Experiment with different seasoning blends like Cajun, Mediterranean, or Asian-inspired spice mixes to vary flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg