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air fryer salmon with creamy garlic sauce in a white bowl with rice and broccoli.
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5 from 13 votes

Air Fryer Salmon Bites

Delicious, crispy Air Fryer Salmon Bites with a flavorful creamy garlic sauce, ready in less than 15 minutes. Make a dinner out of it and pair it with some cooked rice and your favorite steamed veggie. So good and so simple, you're going to love it!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer salmon bites, creamy garlic sauce, salmon bites
Servings: 4
Calories: 504kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound salmon cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce low sodium
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper minced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup white wine dry
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
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Instructions

  • Prep the salmon. Pat dry the salmon bites with paper towels, this will ensure the salmon will get nice and crispy. Toss the salmon pieces with the soy sauce, black pepper, garlic powder and olive oil. Spray the basket of the air fryer with cooking spray.
  • Air fry the salmon. Place the salmon bites into the air fryer basket and cook for 8 minutes at 390°F flipping over half way through, or simply just shaking the basket a couple times.
  • Make the creamy garlic sauce. While salmon is cooking, prepare the creamy garlic sauce by melting the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the white wine (or chicken broth) and cook for another minute until most of the wine has reduced.
  • Finish the sauce. Reduce the heat to low-medium, add the cream to the saucepan and bring to a simmer, while stirring occasionally. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and simmer until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens. Add the lemon juice and parsley and stir. Taste for seasoning and season with salt and pepper as needed. I mixed my lemon juice with a couple teaspoons of cornstarch to thicken the sauce a bit, but this step is totally optional.
  • Plate and serve. Serve the salmon bites with the creamy garlic sauce drizzled over along some rice and steamed veggies.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 414mg | Potassium: 689mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1363IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 215mg | Iron: 1mg