Description
Crispy pan-fried salmon bites tossed in a creamy sweet and spicy Bang Bang sauce, finished with sesame seeds and green onions for the ultimate flavor-packed dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs skinless salmon fillets (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet Thai chili sauce
- 1 tbsp Sriracha
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp avocado oil or vegetable oil
- Green onions for garnish
- Toasted sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet Thai chili sauce, Sriracha, and rice vinegar in a bowl until smooth.
- Pat the salmon cubes dry with paper towels.
- Combine cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Toss the salmon cubes in the coating mixture until evenly coated.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add salmon bites in a single layer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until crispy and golden brown.
- Transfer the cooked salmon bites to a clean bowl.
- Drizzle the Bang Bang sauce over the salmon and gently toss to coat.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately over rice or slaw.
Notes
Do not overcrowd the skillet while frying to keep the salmon bites crispy. Adjust the Sriracha amount depending on your preferred spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 85mg