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a bowl filled with chicken, rice and vegetables.
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Air Fryer Salmon Bites with Honey Chili Crunch

These air fryer salmon bites come out crispy on the outside and so flakey. They're flavored with a simple honey chili crunch marinade and take less than 30 minutes to make!
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 8 minutes
Total 28 minutes
Fat 27
Carbs 56
Protein 37
Yield 6

Ingredients

Salmon

  • 3 tablespoons chili crunch we’ve tried the Momofuku brand and Trader Joe’s
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1.5 lbs. raw salmon deboned and skin removed
  • 1.5 tablespoons avocado oil

Edamame

  • 4 cups shelled, raw edamame
  • 8-10 green onions sliced diagonally
  • 3 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1.5 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 3 teaspoons black or white sesame seeds
  • Squeeze of fresh lime juice

Other Ingredients

  • 2 large avocados cubed or quartered
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • Kewpie Mayo for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400ºF.
  • Add the chili crunch, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and salt to a large bowl and whisk the ingredients together.
  • Next, slice the salmon into 1-1.5 inch cubes and transfer them to the bowl. Toss the salmon with the sauce until coated.
    a bowl of food with a spoon in it.
  • Oil the bottom of the air fryer and transfer the salmon into the air fryer. Do not layer the salmon. If the air fryer is not large enough to fit all of the salmon, cook the salmon in batches. Drizzle 1.5 tablespoons of avocado oil over the salmon.
    the food is being cooked in the air fryer.
  • Cook the salmon for 6-8 minutes or until the outside of the salmon starts to brown and the internal temperature reaches 145ºF (per the USDA guidelines).
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  • While the salmon is cooking, add the edamame, green onions, sesame oil, rice vinegar, salt, sesame seeds, and lime juice to a bowl and mix. Set aside.
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  • Remove the salmon from the air fryer and set aside.
  • Assemble the bowls. Serve the salmon and edamame over white rice and top with avocado, fresh cilantro, and extra chili crunch if you’re feeling sassy.
    a bowl filled with chicken, rice and vegetables.

Tips & Notes

  • How long the salmon cooks in the air fryer varies by what type of air fryer you use.
    Option to add more vegetables to this bowl.
  • To make this an easy weeknight meal, use already-cooked rice from Trader Joe's (or any other grocer). You can also make a batch of white rice.
  • You can find shelled, raw edamame in the freezer section at most grocery stores. Just thaw the edamame by letting the edamame soak in cool water. If you soak the edamame in warm water it may become slimy so be careful.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 613kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 27g | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 9g