Description
Crispy air fryer bang bang shrimp tucked in warm tortillas and topped with a zesty, creamy sauce – the ultimate easy seafood lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 8 small (6-inch) flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cabbage or slaw mix
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. Season shrimp with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Set up breading station: Place cornstarch in first shallow bowl, beaten eggs in second, and panko breadcrumbs in third.
- Dredge each shrimp in cornstarch, dip in egg, then coat in panko. Arrange shrimp on a plate.
- Spray air fryer basket with nonstick spray. Arrange shrimp in a single layer (work in batches if needed). Mist shrimp lightly with cooking spray.
- Air fry at 400°F for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway, until crispy and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and honey for the bang bang sauce.
- Warm tortillas in microwave or skillet.
- Assemble tacos: layer slaw, crispy shrimp, a drizzle of bang bang sauce, scallions, and cilantro in each tortilla. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
For extra crispy shrimp, pat them very dry before breading. Use gluten-free breadcrumbs and tortillas for a gluten-free version. Adjust sriracha for more or less heat. Add fresh mango or pineapple to the slaw for a tropical twist. If you don’t have an air fryer, bake shrimp at 425°F on a wire rack for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 980
- Fat: 21
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 25
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