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Bang Bang Shrimp and rice

Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp

Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp is simple to make and full of flavor with a spicy sweet copycat bang bang sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 181 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Kitchen Tongs
  • Small bowl to mix the sauce in
  • Whisk

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound (454 g) shrimp shelled, deveined, cleaned
  • 1/4 cup (31 g) flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon (3 g) salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon (0.5 g) ground black pepper
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup (30 g) panko breadcrumbs

For the sauce

  • 1/4 cup (56 g) mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sweet Thai chili sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon (7 ml) Sriracha
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) honey

Instructions
 

  • Clean and dry the shrimp.
  • You need three shallow bowls. Add flour, salt, and pepper to one bowl, egg to another bowl, and breadcrumbs to the third bowl. Start by coating the shrimp in flour, then dip it in the egg mixture, then coat it with breadcrumbs. Bread all the shrimp this way.
  • Preheat air fryer to 400° F (204°C) for 3-5 minutes.
  • Lightly spray air fryer basket with oil and place shrimp in the basket, leaving space between each shrimp. Lightly spray the tops of the shrimp.
  • Cook for 6 minutes, turning the shrimp over at the halfway point. Large shrimp may need more time to cook through. Continue until all shrimp are cooked.
  • Mix the sauce ingredients together in a bowl. Once shrimp are cooked, toss the shrimp in a bowl with the sauce to fully coat.
  • Serve over rice, if desired.

Notes

  • Wait for the shrimp to cool slightly before tossing with the sauce to retain the crispy exterior.
  • Serve as an appetizer, or over rice as a meal.
  • The size of shrimp that you use will change the cooking time slightly. This recipe uses medium sized shrimp. If you are using smaller or larger you will need to adjust the cooking time up or down a few minutes.
  • Mix up the sauce before hand and store it in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it.
  • Don't over crowd the air fryer basket. The shrimp should not be touching. Cook them in batches if you have to.

All air fryers have different wattage and may cook at different rates. You may need to adjust the time or temp for the best results.

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 538mgPotassium: 46mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 79IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Air Fryer, Shrimp
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