Air Fried Teriyaki Salmon Bites Rice Bowl
If you’re craving a quick, flavor-packed dinner, these air fried teriyaki salmon bites are always my go-to. The salmon gets coated in a simple homemade teriyaki sauce made with coconut aminos, sesame oil, honey, and fresh garlic, then cooks up perfectly tender in the air fryer in just minutes. I love serving the salmon over brown rice with edamame and avocado, then finishing it off with a drizzle of creamy spicy yogurt sauce. It’s one of those easy meals that feels a little special but still works for busy weeknights.
The dinner-in-a-bowl I make on repeat
If you're a "dinner in a bowl" type of person like me, you're going to love these rice bowls with fried salmon bites. This is a dish that looks complicated but is actually simple and easy to whip up. You get well rounded meal with carbs, protein, and fat, the whole sha-bang! Even kids will love it!
I'm not exaggerating when I say my husband requests this every single week. And because it's SO simple to make and I usually have all the ingredients on hand (frozen salmon is a lifesaver), I happily oblige. Trust me, it's one you'll have on repeat too!
Salmon Teriyaki Recipe Ingredients
For this air fryer teriyaki salmon rice bowl, you’ll need salmon fillets (fresh or frozen both work). I used Atlantic salmon, but sockeye or king salmon work great too. The salmon gets coated in a quick teriyaki-style marinade made with coconut aminos (soy sauce is great too), a little sesame oil, garlic powder, and honey for that sweet, lightly crispy finish. Everything’s served over fluffy brown rice and finished with a creamy spicy yogurt sauce made from plain yogurt and your favorite hot sauce (sriracha works great if you want mild heat).
How to Make Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon Bites
You will need a small mixing bowl for the marinade and an air fryer to make these crispy salmon nuggets.
Ansley's Tips
- Save some of the marinade and drizzle it over top of the cooked salmon for some extra teriyaki flavor.
- For easy clean up, line the air fryer basket with aluminum foil.
- Make sure to space out the marinated salmon cubes in the basket of your air fryer basket so they aren't touching each other. This will allow the entire salmon bite to get crispy.
- After 7 minutes, the salmon will have an internal temperature of about 140 degrees fahrenheit which is typically a fillet cooked "medium". If you prefer your salmon cooked more "medium-well" adjust the time to 8 - 9 minutes.
Salmon Teriyaki Bowl Variations
- Add some sriracha for a little extra heat
- Use cauliflower rice for a low carb option
- Add pickled cucumbers or carrots for extra crunch
- Use some seaweed paper and make your own wraps with the bowl ingredients
Can I make salmon bites on the stove?
Yes, these bites can also be made on the stove. Heat up some olive oil over medium heat and spread out the salmon cubes in the pan. Cook for 3 minutes before flipping each salmon cube over to cook for another 3 minutes until the edges are crispy.
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Recipe
Crispy Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon Bites Bowl
Ingredients
- 4 filets salmon - I used Atlantic but King or Sockeye will work too
- 4 tablespoon coconut aminos - or soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil - you can use olive oil if needed
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
For the spicy yogurt sauce
- ¼ cup plain yogurt - I used 0% greek yogurt but any type of yogurt will work
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon chipotle powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
For the rice bowls
- 3 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 cup cooked edamame
- 1 avocado
Instructions
- Pat your salmon filets dry with a paper towel (this makes it easier to handle with your hands). Use a sharp knife to cut the skin off the filet if needed. Then cut the salmon filets into 2 inch cubes.4 filets salmon
- Add the coconut aminos, sesame oil, honey, garlic powder, and sea salt to a bowl and mix. Reserve a tablespoon of the marinade in a separate bowl (you can use this later to drizzle on top). Then add the salmon cubes to the large marinade bowl and gently toss together to coat. Allow the salmon to sit for at least 3 minutes to soak up the liquid.4 tablespoon coconut aminos, 2 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon honey, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Place the marinated salmon in the bottom of an air fryer basket, leaving space in between each one. Cook the salmon at 400 F for 7 minutes in the air fryer. The edges of each cube will get crispy and the teriyaki sauce will caramelize.
- While the salmon is cooking, prepare the spicy yogurt sauce in a small bowl by mixing together the yogurt, hot sauce, chipotle powder, paprika, and olive oil with a spoon until well combined.¼ cup plain yogurt, 1 teaspoon hot sauce, ½ teaspoon chipotle powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon olive oil
- To assemble the bowls, place 1 cup of cooked brown rice into the bottom of a bowl. Spoon a few of the fried salmon bites over top followed by a handful of edamame in a section of the bowl and a few avocado slices in another. Spoon some of the reserved marinade over top of the salmon bites and then drizzle the whole bowl with some spicy yogurt sauce and enjoy!3 cups cooked brown rice, 1 cup cooked edamame, 1 avocado
This was delicious! Great marinade
So glad you liked it!
Made this for dinner tonight. Delicious! Happy to be adding it to the dinner recipe rotation.
So glad you enjoyed it!
Loved this recipe. I tasted the creamy sauce before I put it over the salmon and wasn't sure I liked it but when I mixed it all together, the flavors were perfect! We'll be making it again and again.
So glad you liked it! I love a good sauce with a bowl recipe 🙂
Turned out delicious. Leaving the rice cooking out of the recipe instructions makes it seem like you'll be done in 17 minutes, but you won't! You better remember to start the rice or you'll have cold salmon.
This sounds great, I am excited to make it.
Also, just wondering about adding marinade after. Are you talking about the marinade that has had raw salmon sitting in it? Isn’t that a bad idea?
If you want to drizzle extra marinade afterwards, set it aside before adding the salmon...
Can you make this with frozen salmon?
Super good!
This is absolutely delicious! I made the salmon stove top and it still came out with crispy edges. Will definitely make it again.
I'm so glad to hear you enjoy it!
Love this recipe so much! So easy and delicious! We have it on weekly repeat. I add some scallions and sometimes substitute broccoli for edamame depending on what we have. I also love to use seaweed to eat with it as well!
Broccoli is such a great idea! I'm so glad you enjoy the recipe!
I swear we have this once a week for dinner and my family of picky eaters absolutely love this meal!
I'm so glad your family enjoys it!
This has become my absolute favorite dinner to make. The combinations of textures and flavors is spot on. I add in broccoli and mushrooms and scallions to boost up the veggies! Absolute chefs kiss!
Haha!Yay I'm so glad you enjoy it! We make it all the time too it just doesn't get old 🙂