Easy Pan Fried Salmon Bites - Extra Tasty Recipe!
These delicious pan fried salmon bites are super easy to make and totally delicious to eat! Serve with rice and veggies for a quick weeknight dinner.
Oh my goodness, these are fast becoming one of our favourite, quick and easy weeknight dinners!
They're super easy to make, packed with flavor, protein and omega-3, plus they taste so good. And you can switch up the flavours and serve different sides, so you don't get bored!
Why You'll LOVE These Fried Salmon Bites
Really simple to make - these really are easy to prepare and cook - just chop, season, fry and eat! So straightforwards and so tasty!
Salmon buying tip! - if you're picking salmon up at the supermarket look out for the half-side of salmon packs, it's cheaper than buying the individual salmon fillets, especially when you're just cutting it up into little salmon nuggets.
Loads of easy ways to switch up the flavours - we've popped some different flavour combos and sides below so you can mix and match dinner.
Fried Salmon Bites Recipe
Serves – 4
Prep Time – 10 minutes
Cook Time – 10 minutes
Total Time – 20 minutes
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Equipment Needed
- Sharp knife - suitable for cutting fish
- Tablespoon
- Teaspoon
- Large Bowl
Fried Salmon Bites Ingredients
You just need salmon and a few tasty spices and seasoning to make this easy salmon recipe!
- 500g boneless salmon fillets - skin on
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoon five spice powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion granules
- bunch spring onions - finely chopped
How To Make Fried Salmon Bites
Our weeknight salmon recipe is so quick and easy to prepare and cook!
Step One - season the salmon pieces
- Chop the salmon filet into small bitesized pieces.
- Put the salmon cubes into a bowl and add the garlic powder, onion powder and five spice powder, toss everything together gently to coat.
- Then pour in the sesame oil, soy sauce and honey, stir gently to coat the salmon chunks.
Step Two - cook the fried salmon bites
- Put a frying pan over a medium-high heat - we use a non-stick frying pan for this.
- Add the salmon pieces - if you're using a small pan, cook the salmon in two batches, as you want it to fry not steam.
- Cook the salmon, turning and stirring often until its cooked through inside properly and the skin on the outsides is crisping up deliciously.
Step Three
- Once cooked, sprinkle with chopped herbs and spring onions and serve with your favourite side dishes. These are also nice served with a dipping sauce.
What To Serve With Fried Salmon Bites
These tasty Chinese style fried bites are nice served with:
- Egg Fried Rice
- Broccoli
- Cucumber Salad
- Stir Fry Vegetables
Recipe Tips And Variations
Make Indian Spiced Salmon
Marinate the salmon in your favourite curry paste, or a mixture of cumin, coriander, garam masala and a pinch of curry powder. Serve with pilau rice, naan bread and a spicy Indian salad.
Make Italian Style Fried Salmon Bites
Marinate the salmon in olive oil, zest of a lemon and a good squeeze of lemon juice, crushed garlic, dried oregano, dried thyme, black pepper and a pinch of parsley. Or try our homemade Italian seasoning blend here. Fry and serve with pasta or Italian flatbreads.
Cook Up Some Mexican Fried Salmon Bites
Season the salmon chunks with some chipotle paste, squeeze of lime juice, smoked paprika and a good pinch of dried oregano. Then pan fry and serve in tacos with chopped tomatoes, cilantro, avocado and shredded red cabbage.
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Fried Salmon Bites
A quick and easy, delicious salmon recipe that's great for weeknight dinner
Ingredients
- 500g boneless salmon fillets - skin on
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoon five spice powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion granules
- bunch spring onions - finely chopped
Instructions
- Chop the salmon into small bitesized pieces
- Put the salmon pieces into a bowl and add the garlic powder, onion powder and five spice powder, toss everything together gently to coat.
- Then pour in the sesame oil, soy sauce and honey, stir gently to coat the salmon pieces.
- Put a frying pan over a medium-high heat - we use a non-stick pan for this.
- Add the salmon pieces - if you're using a small pan, cook the salmon in two batches, as you want it to fry not steam.
- Cook the salmon, turning and stirring often until its cooked through properly and the skin is crisping up deliciously.
- Once cooked, sprinkle with chopped herbs and onions and serve with your favourite side dishes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 313Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 298mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 1gSugar: 5gProtein: 28g
Nutritional content will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use and how careful you are with measuring - this nutritional information is given as a general guide only and may not be accurate - you should always calculate your own nutritional information especially if you have specific dietary requirements.
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Wendy is the creator of Daisies & Pie, a UK food blog sharing easy meals and home lifestyle tips since 2012
