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Flaky Bang Bang Salmon with chopsticks and green onions on parchment paper.

Bang Bang Salmon

Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 819kcal
Bang Bang Salmon is a bold and flavorful dish featuring tender salmon fillets marinated in a spicy, tangy sauce and air-fried to perfection. Topped with a drizzle of creamy bang bang sauce and green onions, it’s a quick and delicious meal that’s sure to impress!
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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tbsp sriracha
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 8-10 oz salmon or 2 fillets
  • 2 tbsp green onion chopped

Instructions

  • Make the bang bang sauce by mixing the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and soy sauce in a bowl, set aside
    A bowl with Bang Bang sauce ingredients.
  • Mix the onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic powder together and rub on the salmon
  • Then rub with ¼ cup of the prepared sauce and let marinate for 30 minutes
    Two salmon fillets seasoned on a cutting board.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 400°F
  • Place the salmon in a single layer in the air fryer basket
    Salmon fillets placed in an air fryer basket.
  • Air fry for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through
    Cooked salmon fillets with a crispy, caramelized coating in the air fryer basket.
  • Plate the salmon, drizzle with the remaining sauce, and garnish with the green onion
    Close-up of Bang Bang Salmon with sauce and garnished with green onions.

Notes

  • Adjust spice levels by adding more or less sriracha.
  • The salmon should flake easily with a fork and have an internal temperature of 145°F when done.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 819kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 70g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 41g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 2333mg | Potassium: 684mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 676IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg