Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos (Print version)
Crispy air fryer shrimp tucked into warm tortillas with bang bang sauce, crunchy slaw, lime, and cilantro.
# Ingredients:
For the bang bang sauce
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1/2 cup (120 g) mayonnaise
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1/4 cup (70 g) Thai sweet chili sauce
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1-2 tablespoons sriracha, to taste
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1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 pinch kosher salt
For the shrimp
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1 lb (450 g) large raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1/3 cup (40 g) cornstarch
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2 large eggs, beaten
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1 1/2 cups (90 g) panko breadcrumbs
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Olive oil spray or avocado oil spray
For the tacos
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8 small flour tortillas, warmed
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2 cups (150 g) shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix
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1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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2 green onions, thinly sliced
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1 lime, cut into wedges
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Optional sliced avocado or pickled red onions
# Instructions:
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Whisk the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, lime juice, garlic powder, and salt in a small bowl until smooth. Refrigerate while you cook the shrimp.
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Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes. Lightly coat the basket with oil spray if your model needs it.
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Pat the shrimp very dry. Toss with salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and cornstarch until lightly coated.
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Dip each shrimp in beaten egg, then press into panko until evenly coated. Set the breaded shrimp on a tray and spray the tops lightly with oil.
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Arrange shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 7-9 minutes, turning halfway and spraying any dry spots, until golden and opaque. Work in batches if needed.
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Fill warm tortillas with cabbage, crispy shrimp, bang bang sauce, cilantro, green onions, and lime. Serve right away while the shrimp are crisp.
# Good to know:
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Best served immediately after the shrimp are cooked and sauced.
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If cooking in batches, keep finished shrimp on a wire rack so the bottoms stay crisp.
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Adjust sriracha from 1 to 2 tablespoons depending on heat preference.