Air Fryer Salmon Nuggets

Crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside, these salmon nuggets are finished off with a sweet chipotle-maple drizzle. These make a great appetizer and are also tasty served over greens. Try and find center-cut salmon filets

Basic Details:

Prep time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 ½ cups butter- and garlic-flavored croutons
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 (1 pound) skinless, center-cut salmon fillet, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
  • cooking spray

 

 

Directions

  1. Combine maple syrup, chipotle powder, and salt in saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low to keep warm.

  2. Place croutons in the bowl of a mini food processor; pulse until crushed into fine crumbs. Transfer to a shallow bowl. Whisk egg in a separate bowl.

  3. Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  4. Sprinkle salmon lightly with sea salt. Lightly dip salmon into egg mixture, letting excess drip off. Coat salmon in crouton breading and shake off extra. Set on a plate and mist lightly with cooking spray.

  5. Spray basket of the air fryer with cooking spray. Place salmon nuggets inside, working in batches to avoid overcrowding, if necessary.

  6. Cook in the preheated air fryer for 3 minutes. Gently turn salmon pieces, spray lightly with oil, and cook until salmon is cooked throughout, 3 to 4 more minutes. Place on a serving platter and drizzle with warm chipotle-maple syrup. Serve immediately.

    Air Fryer Salmon Nuggets

Recipe Tips

Keep nuggets warm in an oven on the lowest setting while air frying remaining nuggets.

You can also serve the chipotle-maple syrup on the side as a dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories

364

Fat

16g

Carbs

27g

Protein

26g