Description
Crispy, saucy shrimp cooked in an air fryer with a creamy, spicy-sweet Bang Bang sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels, season lightly with salt and pepper, and lay the breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl or plate. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper to create the Bang Bang sauce. Set aside.
- Coat each shrimp with breadcrumbs, pressing gently. Spray the air fryer basket lightly with cooking spray, arrange shrimp in a single layer, and cook at 400°F (200°C) for 8–10 minutes, flipping if necessary.
- Transfer the hot shrimp to a bowl and toss immediately with the Bang Bang sauce. Serve right away for best crunch and texture.
Notes
Serve as an appetizer or over rice for a meal. Keeps for up to 3 days in the fridge if sauce is stored separately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg