Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos
Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos are a healthier twist on a popular dish featuring crispy shrimp, creamy sauce, and fresh slaw.
Equipment
- paper towels
- 3 shallow bowls
- Air Fryer
- cutting board
- knife
- medium bowl
- 2 large bowls
- whisk
- Tongs
Ingredients
Air Fryer Shrimp
- 1 lb large raw shrimp peeled, deveined & tail-off
- 2 large eggs
- 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs preferably Japanese-style
- 0.5 cup tapioca flour or arrowroot starch or cornstarch
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
- kosher salt & black pepper
- cooking spray
Bang Bang Sauce
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 0.25 cup thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon sriracha more if you like it spicier
Slaw
- 8 oz coleslaw mix
- 0.25 cup chopped cilantro
- 0.25 cup chopped green onion
- 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
- juice from ½ lime
- squirt of sriracha
- kosher salt to taste
To Serve
- 10 flour tortillas
- chopped green onion
Instructions
Preparation
- First, pat the shrimp dry. Then set up your dredging station with 3 shallow bowls. To one of the bowls, add the tapioca flour and seasonings. To the second bowl, add the breadcrumbs. To the last bowl, add the eggs and a splash of water and whisk until combined.
- Dip each shrimp into the tapioca flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumbs. Place breaded shrimp onto air fryer basket and spray the top with oil. Cook in two separate batches if necessary.
- Air fry the shrimp at 390F for 7 minutes, flipping halfway through. After flipping, spray the other side with oil and return to the air fryer.
- While the shrimp is cooking, add all of the bang bang sauce ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk until smooth. Add all of the slaw ingredients to a large bowl and toss to combine.
- After the shrimp is done cooking, add it to a large bowl and pour the bang bang sauce over top (reserving a little bit for garnish, if you'd like). Gently toss or shake the bowl to coat the shrimp.
- Warm your tortillas over an open flame, on a pan, or in the microwave. Assemble your tacos with tortillas, slaw, shrimp, leftover bang bang sauce, and garnish with green onion.
Notes
For gluten-free, use gluten-free panko breadcrumbs and gluten-free tortillas.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tacoCalories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 13gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 523mgPotassium: 138mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 262IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 1mg
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