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Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

Delicious Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos with crispy shrimp and creamy sauce, ready in just 30 minutes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 5 tacos
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Asian
Calories: 440

Ingredients
  

  • 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 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.25 tsp onion powder
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • Cooking spray
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.25 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tsp sriracha
  • 8 oz coleslaw mix
  • 0.25 cup chopped cilantro
  • 0.25 cup chopped green onion
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • Juice from ½ lime
  • squirt of sriracha
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • 10 pieces flour tortillas
  • Chopped green onion for garnish

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Method
 

  1. Preheat your air fryer to 390°F.
    Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos
  2. Pat the shrimp dry and set up a dredging station with bowls of tapioca flour (mixed with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper), whisked eggs, and panko breadcrumbs.
    Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos
  3. Dredge each shrimp first in flour, then dip into eggs, and coat with breadcrumbs before placing them in the air fryer basket.
    Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos
  4. Lightly spray the shrimp with cooking spray and air fry for about 7 minutes, flipping halfway through.
    Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos
  5. In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, and sriracha to make the bang bang sauce. Mix coleslaw ingredients in another bowl.
    Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos
  6. Combine cooked shrimp with most of the bang bang sauce; reserve some for garnish.
    Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos
  7. Warm tortillas and assemble tacos by layering slaw and shrimp; drizzle remaining sauce on top.
    Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 20gFat: 22g

Notes

These tacos can be customized with different proteins or sauces for a unique twist. Perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests.

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