Description
Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp is a delicious and crispy seafood dish that combines the flavors of spicy, sweet, and creamy sauce, perfect for a quick appetizer or main course.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (optional)
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix the flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs.
- In a third bowl, place the panko breadcrumbs.
- Dip each shrimp first in the flour mixture, then in the egg, and finally coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Arrange the shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy.
- In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha to create the bang bang sauce.
- Serve the crispy shrimp drizzled with the bang bang sauce and garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
- Ensure shrimp are fully thawed if using frozen shrimp.
- Adjust the spiciness of the sauce by adding more or less sriracha.
- For extra crunch, spray the shrimp lightly with cooking spray before air frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 shrimp
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 150mg