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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Cabbage Slaw
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, and lime juice.
- Add the shredded cabbage, jalapeño, and cilantro. Toss to combine, until cabbage is fully coated with sour cream mixture.
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