Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos
Make delicious Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos using your air fryer with this easy recipe. Crispy shrimp, tangy sauce, and soft tortillas, a perfect combination!
Ingredients
- 1 pound raw medium-sized shrimp tails removed, cleaned, and deveined
- 1 tablespoon sambal oelek chili paste
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- ½ teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- ½ cup low-fat mayonnaise
- 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 3 chopped green onions
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded white cabbage
- Cooking spray
- 8 100 % whole wheat tortillas
- 1 lime
Instructions
Prepare the Bang Bang Shrimp:
- Clean and devein the shrimp, ensuring the tails are removed. Place them in a bowl.1 pound raw medium-sized shrimp
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the low-fat mayonnaise, sambal oelek, sweet chili sauce, and Tabasco sauce to create the bang bang sauce. Adjust the spiciness to your liking. Reserve ¼ of the sauce for drizzling.1 tablespoon sambal oelek, ¼ cup sweet chili sauce, ½ teaspoon Tabasco sauce, ½ cup low-fat mayonnaise
- Place the Panko bread crumbs in a shallow bowl next to the sauce.1 cup Panko bread crumbs
Coat and Air Fry the Shrimp:
- Dip each shrimp into the bang bang sauce, ensuring they are well coated.
- After coating with the sauce, carefully roll the shrimp in the Panko bread crumbs, ensuring an even coating.
- Arrange the coated shrimp on a single layer in the crisper tray of the air fryer, making sure they don't overlap. You may need to do this in batches.
- Lightly spray the tops of the shrimp with cooking spray for a golden brown finish.Cooking spray
- Set the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit (193 degrees Celsius) and air fry the shrimp for 6 to 8 minutes until they turn golden brown and crispy.
- Check after 6 minutes, and if needed, cook for an additional minute or two.
Assemble the Tacos:
- To assemble the tacos, start with a layer of shredded red and white cabbage at the bottom of each tortilla shell.1 cup shredded red cabbage, 1 cup shredded white cabbage, 8 100 % whole wheat tortillas
- Place the crispy bang bang shrimp on top of the cabbage.
- Drizzle the reserved bang bang sauce over the shrimp.
- Add chopped green onions and a squeeze of fresh lime juice for a burst of flavor.3 chopped green onions, 1 lime
Optional Toppings:
- Feel free to customize your tacos with additional toppings, such as shredded cheese, sliced avocados, sliced jalapeño peppers, or fresh cilantro, as desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 543kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 34gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 187mgSodium: 1232mgPotassium: 464mgFiber: 8gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 340IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 291mgIron: 4mg
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