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Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos
Air fried Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos paired with cabbage slaw and nestled in a warm tortilla. Get ready to make a big batch because it will be hard to eat just one!
Servings: 8 tacos
Calories: 406kcal
Ingredients
Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 cup arrowroot powder or cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs can also use gluten free panko
- 1 pound large shrimp shells removed and deveined
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1/4 cup sriracha
- olive oil spray for cooking
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions to garnish
- 8-10 flour or corn tortillas
- optional toppings: sliced jalapeños, cilantro, avocado
Cabbage Slaw
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 lime, juice
- 2 cups shredded purple cabbage
- 1 large jalapeño, seeded and diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
Instructions
Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos
- In 3 separate shallow bowls, add the buttermilk, arrowroot powder, and panko bread crumbs.1/2 cup buttermilk, 3/4 cup arrowroot powder, 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
- Preheat the air fryer to 400° and lightly spray the basket with olive oil.
- Coat each shrimp in buttermilk, then arrowroot powder, back in the buttermilk and then coat with panko bread crumbs. Lightly spritz the shrimp with olive oil.1 pound large shrimp, olive oil spray
- Place the shrimp in an even layer in the air fryer basket. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to work in batches. Air fry for 6 minutes, flip and cook 3-5 minutes until shrimp are fully cooked and begin to turn golden brown.
- While the shrimp are cooking, combine the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha in a small bowl.1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce, 1/4 cup sriracha
- When the shrimp are finished cooking, transfer to a bowl and cover with bang bang sauce.
- Layer each tortilla with cabbage slaw, bang bang shrimp, and any additional toppings you like.2 tablespoons sliced green onions, optional toppings: sliced jalapeños, cilantro, avocado, 8-10 flour or corn tortillas
Cabbage Slaw
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, and lime juice.1/4 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 lime,
- Add the shredded cabbage, jalapeño, and cilantro. Toss to combine, until cabbage is fully coated with sour cream mixture.2 cups shredded purple cabbage, 1 large jalapeño,, 1/4 cup cilantro,
Nutrition
Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1054mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 2mg
