Air-Fried Cajun Salmon Fillets
Cajun-seasoned salmon combines smoky spice with a hint of brown-sugar sweetness, creating moist, richly flavored fillets with crisped edges from the air fryer. Ready in under 10 minutes, it makes an easy weeknight dinner served with vegetables, rice, or a fresh salad.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves2
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Air-Fried Cajun Salmon Fillets, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 39 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 14 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Food
- 3 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 70
- Heart Health
- 52
- Metabolic
- 10
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 15
- Performance
- 44
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 2
Rinse the salmon fillets and pat them dry with a paper towel. Mist the fillets with cooking spray.
- 3
Mix the Cajun seasoning and brown sugar in a small bowl until combined, then spread the mixture onto a plate.
- 4
Press the fillets, flesh-side down, into the seasoning mixture.
- 5
Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and place the salmon fillets skin-side down. Mist the salmon lightly with cooking spray again.
- 6
Close the lid and cook in the preheated air fryer for 8 minutes. Remove from the air fryer and let rest for 2 minutes before serving.
- Calories 235.32 kcal Moderate 12%
- Protein 37.96 g Good Source 76%
- Carbohydrate 8.63 g 3%
- Total Fat 7.58 g Moderate 10%
- Saturated Fat 1.52 g Moderate 8%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 91.84 mg High 31%
- Sodium 934.67 mg High 41%
- Dietary Fiber 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Total Sugars 1.97 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 15.32 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 0.73 mg Low Source 4%
- Potassium 622.55 mg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin A 25.0 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
About This Recipe
Air Fried Cajun Salmon Fillets is a Cajun and Creole dinner recipe made with 5 ingredients. It takes about 20 mins, serves 2, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Brown Sugar, Cajun Seasoning, Cooking Spray, and Salmon. Each serving provides about 235.32 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Air-Fried Cajun Salmon Fillets?
- It is a Cajun and Creole recipe made with 5 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Air-Fried Cajun Salmon Fillets made of?
- The main ingredients are Brown Sugar, Cajun Seasoning, Cooking Spray, Salmon, Skin-On Salmon. The full list of 5 is above.
- What goes well with Air-Fried Cajun Salmon Fillets?
- Explore these Cajun and Creole side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Air-Fried Cajun Salmon Fillets?
- About 20 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 235.32 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Air-Fried Cajun Salmon Fillets easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Air-Fried Cajun Salmon Fillets healthy?
- Air-Fried Cajun Salmon Fillets has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 235.32 calories and 37.96 g of protein, or 76% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 934.67 mg (41% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.52 g (8% of the Daily Value). It contains Fish, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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