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A bite of Frozen Salmon cooked in the air fryer on a fork with rice and fruit salsa.

Air Fryer Frozen Salmon

We'll show you how to air fry frozen salmon to flaky perfection in just 20 minutes total! Perfect for a quick and delicious last minute dinner.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 salmon fillets
Calories 313 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Frozen Salmon Fillets about 5-6 ounces each
  • 1 Tablespoon oil divided between the 2 fillets; we recommend avocado oil or light olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Chili Seasoning
  • Lime wedges for squeezing over cooked salmon optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your air fryer to 400°F.
  • Once preheated, remove the basket and spray with oil from a sprayer bottle.
  • Place 2 Frozen Salmon Fillets into the air fryer basket in a single layer. If using skin-on salmon, place it skin-side down.
  • Air fry at 400°F for 6 minutes. This will thaw the salmon.
  • After defrosting, remove the salmon from the air fryer basket and spray or brush both sides of the fish with 1 Tablespoon oil.
  • Evenly coat each salmon fillet with 1 Tablespoon Chili Seasoning on both sides.
  • Place the salmon fillets back into the air fryer basket in a single layer. (Skin-side down for skin-on salmon.)
  • Air fry for 7-9 minutes until the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 130-140°F when checked with an instant read thermometer.
  • Allow the salmon to rest for 3-5 minutes before serving. Serve with a squeeze of lime, and enjoy!
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Notes

    • Air frying time will vary depending on the thickness of your salmon, so be sure to keep a close eye on the internal temperature of your fillets using an instant read meat thermometer. Thinner fillets will cook much more quickly, so you’ll need to reduce the time if your fillets are on the thin side.
    • Avoid using pressurized cooking spray. Instead, use oil in a spray bottle, like avocado oil or light olive oil.
    • You may use skin-on or skin-off salmon. Salmon skin contains many nutrients and helps to keep the salmon moist during cooking.
    • The USDA recommends cooking salmon to an internal temperature of 145ºF. We prefer to cook salmon to between 125-135ºF, then allow it to rest for 3-5 minutes. This ensures a moist and flaky fillet that isn't dried out but is cooked to temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1salmon filletCalories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 34gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 77mgPotassium: 913mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 1792IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg