Description
Indulge in these flavorful and crispy Air Fryer Salmon Bites served with a luscious Garlic Cream Sauce. This easy seafood dish is perfect for a quick and delicious dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon Bites:
- 1 lb skinless salmon fillet (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garlic Cream Sauce:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or chives for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- Prepare Salmon Bites: Toss salmon cubes with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Arrange in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook for 7–9 minutes, shaking halfway through.
- Make Garlic Cream Sauce: Melt butter in a skillet, sauté garlic, add cream, red pepper flakes, and Parmesan. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Serve: Drizzle the garlic cream sauce over the cooked salmon bites and garnish with fresh herbs.
Notes
- Marinate salmon for extra flavor before air frying.
- Pair with rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted veggies.
- Substitute heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
