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Bang Bang Salmon Bites

Bang bang salmon bites with crispy, golden salmon cubes tossed in panko and cornstarch, then drizzled with a creamy bang bang sauce. Finished with sesame seeds and green onion for a sweet-heat spicy sweet salmon appetizer or main.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian-American
Calories: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salmon bites
  • 1.5 lb salmon fillet Cut into 1.5-inch cubes.
  • 0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 0.25 cup cornstarch
  • 0.5 Salt, black pepper, and garlic powder Season to taste.
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
Bang bang sauce
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tbsp sriracha
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 0.25 sesame seeds and green onions for garnish Sesame seeds and sliced green onions.

Equipment

  • 1 non-stick skillet

Method
 

Coat the salmon
  1. Toss salmon cubes with cornstarch, panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated and lightly dry-looking.
Sear until crispy
  1. Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, then add salmon bites in a single layer.
  2. Cook salmon bites for 2–3 minutes per side until crisp and golden, working in batches to avoid crowding and lifting only once for each flip.
Make the bang bang sauce
  1. Whisk mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and lime juice until smooth and pourable, with no streaks of mayonnaise.
Serve
  1. Arrange crispy salmon bites in a bowl or on a plate and drizzle generously with bang bang sauce in a zigzag.
  2. Top with sesame seeds and sliced green onions and serve immediately over rice or in lettuce cups.

Notes

For extra crisp edges, keep the salmon cubes in a single layer while searing and avoid crowding—cook in batches if needed. Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 2 days, but note the coating softens; reheat in a hot skillet or air fryer until warmed through (not freezer-friendly for best texture). Dietary swap: use a mayonnaise alternative that’s dairy-free for a dairy-free version while keeping the sauce texture similar.