It turns out that Air Fryer Salmon is the very best way to cook salmon fillets! And this recipe is topped with an amazing sauce.

air fryer salmon fillets topped with chardonnay butter sauce and lemon slices

I’ve had this sauce recipe for a long time. I’ve always used it to top grilled chicken. But this time, I paired it with air fryer salmon, and I can’t believe I haven’t been doing this all along! The creamy, buttery wine sauce with chunks of artichoke hearts is the perfect addition to salmon (and probably other fish too).

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Ingredients needed:

salmon fillets
olive oil
garlic powder, salt and freshly ground black pepper
heavy whipping cream
diced artichoke hearts
chardonnay
salted butter
freshly squeezed lemon juice
fresh parsley

Can you use any white wine for the sauce?

Since this is a buttery sauce, I’d stick with a buttery wine… which is chardonnay.

How to make Air Fryer Salmon with Chardonnay Butter Sauce:

The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

Preheat the air fryer oven to 400℉.

Rub each salmon fillet with olive oil, and sprinkle each fillet lightly with garlic powder, salt and pepper

Place the salmon fillets in the air fryer

Air fry until cooked through: 7 to 9 minutes. If your salmon is thicker, it may take a couple more minutes.

In a small saucepan, combine all of the sauce ingredients. Simmer until hot, about 5 minutes.

Serve the salmon fillets topped with a couple spoonfuls of the sauce. You can go heavier on the sauce, if you’d like. It probably depends how much you like it, and also how concerned you are with keeping it a lighter dinner.

It only makes sense to serve this air fryer salmon with a glass of chardonnay, right?

I love salmon anyway, but this has now become a favorite meal with this delicious sauce. I hope you like it as much as my family does. Enjoy!

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Air Fryer Salmon with Chardonnay Butter Sauce

Such a fabulous way to prepare salmon!

Recipe Details

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 8

Total Time: 18

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer, butter, chardonnay, salmon, sauce

Servings: servings

Calories: 449kcal

Author: RecipeGirl.com

Ingredients

SALMON:

Four 6-ounce salmon fillets
1 tablespoon olive oil
garlic powder, salt and freshly ground black pepper

SAUCE:

½ cup heavy whipping cream
½ cup diced artichoke hearts
3 tablespoons chardonnay
2 tablespoons salted butter
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

PREPARE THE SALMON:

Preheat the oven to 400℉.
Rub each salmon fillet with olive oil, and sprinkle each fillet lightly with garlic powder, salt and pepper
Place the salmon fillets in the air fryer, and air fry until cooked through: 7 to 9 minutes. If your salmon is thicker, it may take a couple more minutes.

PREPARE THE SAUCE:

In a small saucepan, combine all of the sauce ingredients. Simmer until hot, about 5 minutes.

SERVE:

Serve the salmon fillets topped with a couple spoonfuls of the sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 449kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 35g, Fat: 31g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 142mg, Sodium: 373mg, Potassium: 874mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 685IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 43mg, Iron: 1mg