CRISPY BANG BANG SALMON BITES WITH CREAMY SWEET AND SPICY SAUCE

These Crispy Bang Bang Salmon Bites are perfectly golden on the outside, tender and flaky on the inside, and coated in an irresistible creamy sweet and spicy Bang Bang sauce. Ready in just 20 minutes, they make a crowd-pleasing appetizer, game day snack, or easy weeknight dinner. Packed with flavor and finished with green onions and sesame seeds, every bite is absolutely addictive.


Ingredients

For the Salmon Bites

  • 1½ pounds salmon fillet, skin removed and cut into cubes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

For the Bang Bang Sauce

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha (more to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar

Garnish

  • Sliced green onions
  • Sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Pat the salmon dry and cut it into bite-sized cubes.
  2. In a bowl, combine garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cornstarch. Toss the salmon cubes until evenly coated.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Cook the salmon for 2–3 minutes per side until golden, crispy, and cooked through.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and rice vinegar.
  6. Gently toss the cooked salmon bites with the Bang Bang sauce or drizzle the sauce over the top.
  7. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds and serve immediately.

Recipe Details

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Servings: 4

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