SPICY SPEEDY AIR FRYER SHRIMP
I often receive requests for air fryer recipes, and for good reason! They add a fun, crunchy twist to cooking and speed up the process without sacrificing taste. I’m particularly fond of this recipe because it offers endless possibilities for these spicy crustaceans.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon hot Mexican-style chili powder
- 1/2 cup whole wheat panko crumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Optional toppings:
- avocado sliced or guacamole
- salsa any style
- fresh lime juice
- cilantro
- hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 360˚F for at least 5 minutes. While preheating, place prepared shrimp in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with chili powder and mix well.
- Crack the egg into a separate small bowl — mixing well with fork. Place the panko crumbs into a separate small bowl.
- Once preheat is complete, slide out the air fryer basket and coat with nonstick cooking spray. Remove shrimp from bag, one at a time, dipping into the egg, then panko crumbs, and placing in air fryer basket.
- Once basket is full (not overfull, as shrimp should not touch each other), spray tops of shrimp and slide into air fryer. “Fry” for 7–8 minutes at 360˚F, shaking halfway through to flip shrimp. Remove and repeat until all shrimp are cooked.
Notes
Serve on top of salad, in a whole grain wrap, or in a bowl with brown rice. Top with any or all of the suggested toppings, and then some!
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