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Air Fryer Bang Bang Salmon Bowls

A close-up of a white bowl filled with Bang Bang Salmon Bowls featuring crispy salmon pieces over rice, topped with orange sauce, broccoli, carrots, and cucumbers.
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Make crispy bang bang salmon bites quickly in the air fryer or oven, served over rice with fresh vegetables for a high protein, easy weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lb salmon fillet, skin removed and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice or brown rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 large carrot, thinly sliced or shredded
  • 1/2 cup sliced cucumber
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt for a lighter swap)
  • 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha (adjust to your spice preference)
  • 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare the rice according to package directions using 2 cups of water. Keep warm.
  2. In a medium bowl, toss the salmon cubes with olive oil, salt, pepper, and paprika until coated.
  3. For the bang bang sauce, whisk together the mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt), sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and lime juice in a small bowl. Set aside half the sauce for drizzling later.
  4. Toss the salmon cubes with the remaining half of the bang bang sauce until lightly coated.
  5. To air fry: Place the salmon in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook at 400°F (200°C) for 8 to 10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until crispy and cooked through.
  6. To bake: Arrange the salmon on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 12 to 15 minutes.
  7. Steam or lightly blanch the broccoli florets until tender-crisp.
  8. Assemble your salmon rice bowls: Divide the cooked rice among serving bowls. Top with the crispy bang bang salmon bites, broccoli, carrots, and cucumber.
  9. Drizzle the reserved bang bang sauce over the bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro.

Notes

  • For meal prep lunches, store the sauce separately and assemble the bowls just before eating to keep the vegetables crisp.
  • To make this recipe lower in fat, substitute all the mayonnaise in the sauce with plain Greek yogurt.
  • If you do not have an air fryer, baking works well, but the texture will be slightly less crispy.

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