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Bang Bang Salmon Bites Bowls

Crispy salmon bites baked or air fried.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Asian-Inspired

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon Bites

  • 1 lb fresh salmon skinless and cut into bite-sized cubes
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or olive oil spray

For the Bang Bang Sauce

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon honey optional
  • Juice of ½ lime

For the Bowls

  • 2 cups cooked jasmine rice or cauliflower rice
  • 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • Fresh cilantro and sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) or air fryer to 390°F (200°C).
  • In a bowl, toss salmon cubes with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
  • Press salmon pieces into panko breadcrumbs until fully coated. Lightly spray with olive oil.
  • Oven: Arrange salmon on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 12–14 minutes until golden and crispy.
  • Air Fryer: Cook in batches for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, lime juice, and honey until smooth.
  • Assemble Bang Bang Salmon Bites Bowls by adding rice to bowls, topping with cabbage, avocado, carrots, and crispy salmon.
  • Drizzle generously with bang bang sauce and garnish with green onions, cilantro, and sesame seeds.

Notes

Serve sauce on the side for dipping