Super flavorful and succulent these air fryer salmon bites are ready in less than 10 minutes! Made with fresh lime juice and a kick of chili powder, you can adjust to your preferred spice level super easily.
They are a fantastic lunch or snack option, and can be served atop a garden salad for a complete dinner that couldn’t be easier. Salmon is high in omega-3, low in carbs, and fits into all healthy eating plans; keto, paleo, whole 30, and Weight Watchers—0 WW points per serving!
My air-fryer has been an absolute savior on busy evenings when the idea of turning on the oven seems like too much effort! This is one of those recipes that you can customize easily once you have the basics covered. You can switch up the seasonings, add a Mexican or Mediterranean twist by using different spice mixes or go super simple with garlic salt and lemon.
It’s so much faster than ordering takeout and just about as easy!
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 6 minutes
Why You Should Try These Air Fryer Salmon Bites
- It only requires three ingredients.
- These are great to make when you don’t feel inspired by your regular recipes.
- They’re great as a snack or lunch but can also make a fabulous dinner option served in pita bread with some lettuce and mayo.
- High in protein, low in carbs, this is the ideal addition to your meal plan.
Ingredients
- Salmon filets, skinless and boneless – ½ to ¾ lb
- Olive oil cooking spray – ½ tbsp olive oil
- Chili powder – 1 teaspoon
- Dried basil – ½ teaspoon
- Lime, juiced – approx 1 tbsp, divided
- Salt and pepper to taste
How to Cook These Air Fryer Salmon Bites (Step by Step)
- Dice the salmon filets into squares approx. ½ inch and spread out on a piece of tin foil.
- Mix the juice of half the lime, a drizzle of olive oil and basil and chili powder together in a small bowl.
- Drizzle or brush the lime and spices over the salmon filets.
- Toss gently so they are evenly covered.
- Place the salmon and tin foil in an air fryer basket and cook for 6 minutes at 370F.
- Check doneness and spoon any of the juices back over the top.
- Cook a further minute then sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve with a wedge of lime.
Variations and Substitutions
Flavor options: instead of using the above spices, try the following mixed with the lime juice:
- Cajun seasoning
- Mexican taco spice
- Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic
- Squeeze lemon juice
- Lemon pepper salt.
Tips and Tricks
- Air-fryers are all different so cooking times may vary. You can tell when salmon is done as it flakes when broken apart. If it doesn’t look cooked after the 6 minutes, cook a minute more and check. Repeat as necessary.
- Serving ideas: toasted wholewheat pita bread with coleslaw. On cauliflower rice or brown rice, with lemon zucchini noodles. There are endless possibilities!
- You can use 1 tsp olive oil instead of the oil spray but the points value goes up to 1.
- If you have leftovers, they taste better cold but you can also give them an extra drizzle of olive oil and reheat in the air fryer at 300F for 2-3 minutes. Leftovers are best eaten within a day or two.
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Chili and Lime Air Fryer Salmon Bites
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer
Ingredients
- ½ to ¾ lb salmon filets
- ½ tbsp olive oil spray
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- ½ tsp dried basil
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Dice the salmon filets into squares approximately ½ inch and spread out on a piece of tin foil.
- Mix the juice of half the lime, a drizzle of olive oil and basil and chili powder together in a small bowl.
- Drizzle or brush the lime and spices over the salmon filets.
- Toss gently so they are evenly covered.
- Place the salmon and tin foil in an air fryer basket and cook for 6 minutes at 370F.
- Check doneness and spoon any of the juices back over the top.
- Cook a further minute then sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve with a wedge of lime.
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