Description
Sizzling bang bang shrimp tacos bring coastal California flavors to your dinner table. Crispy breaded shrimp, tangy sauce, and fresh toppings create a quick, zesty meal that delights hungry diners.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein Ingredients:
- 1 pound large raw shrimp, peeled, deveined & tail-off
- 2 large eggs
Breading and Seasoning:
- 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 0.5 cup tapioca flour (or arrowroot starch or cornstarch)
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
Sauce and Taco Components:
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 0.25 cup thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- 8 ounces coleslaw mix
- 0.25 cup chopped cilantro
- 0.25 cup chopped green onion
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- Juice from 0.5 lime
- Sriracha
- 10 flour tortillas
- Chopped green onion for garnish
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Ensure shrimp are thoroughly patted dry to promote optimal breading adherence and crispy texture.
- Create three distinct coating stations: seasoned tapioca flour, whisked egg mixture, and crisp breadcrumbs for comprehensive shrimp preparation.
- Meticulously coat each shrimp by first dredging in flour, then dipping in egg wash, and finally rolling in breadcrumbs for complete coverage.
- Arrange breaded shrimp in air fryer basket, maintaining spacing between pieces and lightly misting with cooking spray to enhance crispiness.
- Air fry shrimp at 390°F for precisely 7 minutes, rotating midway to guarantee even golden-brown coloration and thorough cooking.
- Simultaneously prepare bang bang sauce by blending mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha until smooth and well-integrated.
- Craft tangy slaw by combining shredded cabbage, fresh cilantro, sliced green onions, mayonnaise, lime juice, sriracha, and salt for vibrant flavor profile.
- Gently toss freshly cooked shrimp in bang bang sauce, ensuring complete and even coating while reserving extra sauce for drizzling.
- Warm tortillas briefly to enhance flexibility and prevent cracking during taco assembly.
- Construct tacos by layering slaw as foundation, topping with sauced shrimp, and garnishing with additional bang bang sauce and chopped green onions.
Notes
- Moisture Matters: Pat shrimp completely dry before breading to ensure crispy, golden coating that adheres perfectly without excess moisture.
- Batch Cooking: Cook shrimp in small batches in air fryer to maintain high temperature and prevent overcrowding, which can lead to soggy results.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Swap regular breadcrumbs for gluten-free panko or almond flour to make recipe celiac-friendly without compromising crunch.
- Spice Control: Adjust sriracha amount in sauce and slaw to customize heat level, making it mild for kids or extra spicy for heat lovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg