Description
These Buffalo Salmon Bites are crispy on the outside and tender and flaky on the inside. Coated in a delicious buffalo sauce and served with a homemade creamy ranch, these salmon bites make a great lunch or dinner. Made in the air fryer or the oven, these salmon bites take roughly 10 minutes to cook and can be served on top of rice, or eaten as is with your favorite side.
Ingredients
- 2 salmon filets, cut into bite size pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 cup plain panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons buffalo sauce
Buffalo sauce
- 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Creamy Ranch
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives
Instructions
1. Set up your breading station.
STATION 1: In a shallow bowl, add flour and season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
STATION 2: In a bowl, add egg and buffalo sauce. Whisk to combine.
STATION 3: In a shallow bowl, add breadcrumbs, oregano, paprika and season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
2. Dip the salmon pieces in flour, egg mixture (allowing excess to drip off), then breadcrumb mixture.
3. For the air fryer: add salmon pieces to basket of air fryer in a single layer. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Air fry at 390F for 8 minutes.
For the oven: preheat oven to 400F. Add salmon bites to a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Spray salmon bites with nonstick cooking spray. Bake in oven for 12-14 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
4. Meanwhile, make the buffalo sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients for buffalo sauce. Once the salmon bites are baked, add the salmon bites to a bowl. Pour buffalo sauce over salmon bites and toss or gently stir to combine.
5. Make the creamy ranch. In a medium size bowl, stir together all ingredients for creamy ranch. Serve salmon bites with creamy ranch and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Dinner
- Method: air fryer
- Cuisine: American