Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos
If you’re in search of a quick and delicious dinner option, look no further than these Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos! This vibrant dish brings together crispy shrimp coated in a flavorful panko breadcrumb crust, paired with a creamy bang bang sauce that strikes the perfect balance of sweetness and heat. Ready in under 30 minutes, these tacos are ideal for busy weeknights or casual gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 5
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large raw shrimp (peeled, deveined & tail-off)
- 2 large eggs
- 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup tapioca flour
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 8 oz coleslaw mix
- 10 flour tortillas
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- Kosher salt & black pepper to taste
- Cooking spray
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup chopped green onion
- Juice from ½ lime
- Squirt of sriracha
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry and set up a dredging station with bowls for tapioca flour mixture, panko breadcrumbs, and whisked eggs.
- Bread each shrimp by dipping it into the flour mix, then egg wash, then panko.
- Place breaded shrimp in the air fryer basket and lightly spray with cooking spray.
- Air fry at 390°F for about 7 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Mix mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, and sriracha to create the bang bang sauce.
- Combine coleslaw mix with cilantro, green onion, mayonnaise, lime juice, sriracha, and salt.
- Assemble tacos by placing slaw on tortillas followed by crispy shrimp and any remaining sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 468
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 634mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 195mg
Find it online: https://kitchenmealplan.com/air-fryer-bang-bang-shrimp-tacos/