Air Fryer Sweet Chili Crispy Shrimp Tacos

Air Fryer Sweet Chili Crispy Shrimp Tacos

🥘 Ingredients

  • black pepper
  • cilantro
    ½ oz
  • coleslaw mix
    8 oz
  • cooking spray
    2 unit
  • crispy fried onions
    2 unit
  • flour tortillas
    12 unit
  • fry seasoning
    2 tbsp
  • mayonnaise
    1/2 c
  • panko breadcrumbs
    2 c
  • paper towels
  • rice wine vinegar
    3.333 tbsp
  • salt
    4 tsp
  • shrimp
    20 oz
  • sriracha
    2 tsp
  • sugar
    2 tsp
  • sweet Thai chili sauce
    4 oz
  • tempura batter mix
    164 g
  • water

🍳 Cookware

  • air fryer
  • medium bowl
  • large bowl
  • shallow plate
  • air fryer
  • air fryer
  1. 1
    Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees. Wash and dry produce. Roughly chop cilantro .
    cilantro: ½ oz
  2. 2
    In a medium bowl , combine coleslaw mix , cilantro , mayonnaise , rice wine vinegar , 1 tsp sugar (2 tsp for 4 servings), and as much sriracha as you like. Season with salt and black pepper . Refrigerate until ready to serve.
    coleslaw mix: 8 oz, cilantro, mayonnaise: 1/2 c, rice wine vinegar: 3.333 tbsp, sugar: 2 tsp, sriracha: 2 tsp, salt: 4 tsp, black pepper
  3. 3
    Rinse shrimp under cold water ; pat very dry with paper towels . Season with half the fry seasoning , salt, and pepper. In a large bowl , combine tempura batter mix , remaining fry seasoning, ⅓ cup cold water, and ½ tsp salt (⅔ cup cold water and 1 tsp salt for 4 servings). (TIP: If needed, add more water 1 TBSP at a time until mixture reaches a pancake-batter-like consistency.) Stir shrimp into batter until fully coated. Place panko breadcrumbs on a shallow plate ; season lightly with salt and pepper. Gently press coated shrimp into seasoned panko, shaking off any excess.
    shrimp: 20 oz, water, paper towels, fry seasoning: 2 tbsp, tempura batter mix: 164 g, panko breadcrumbs: 2 c
  4. 4
    Spray air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray . Place shrimp in basket in a single layer. Air-fry until crisped and cooked through, flipping and spraying basket again halfway through, 6-8 minutes ⏱️ 8 minutes . TIP: Don't overcrowd air fryer ; work in batches if necessary. Wash and dry bowl used for batter.
    cooking spray: 2 unit
  5. 5
    While shrimp cooks, wrap flour tortillas in damp paper towels; microwave until warm and pliable ⏱️ 30 seconds . Once shrimp are done, transfer to bowl used for batter. Toss shrimp with sweet Thai chili sauce until well coated.
    flour tortillas: 12 unit, sweet Thai chili sauce: 4 oz
  6. 6
    Divide flour tortillas between plates. Fill with slaw (draining first), shrimp, and crispy fried onions . Serve with any remaining slaw on the side.
    flour tortillas, crispy fried onions: 2 unit