Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos with Spicy Panko

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Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos with Spicy Panko

Spice up taco night with these air fryer shrimp tacos! Special spicy panko breading, crisp slaw, and a magical green sauce will make your tastebuds dance with each bite.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: seafood, street tacos, tacos

Servings:

Calories: 353kcal

Author: Chelsea Jackle, RDN

Equipment

air fryer or oven (see notes)

Ingredients

Make ahead

Pickled Shallots (or onions) optional for garnish
1 batch Creamy Avocado Cilantro Lime Sauce divided

Tacos

14 oz bagged coleslaw mix
8 oz raw shrimp peeled and tails removed, patted dry
½ cup flour
1 cup sriracha panko *see notes for modifications
1 large egg beaten
8 corn tortillas
½ avocado sliced, optional for garnish

Instructions

Make sure you've prepared the pickled shallots or onions (if using), because they need about 4 hours to cool in the refrigerator.
Prepare the green sauce. (See link in the ingredient list for the recipe.)
Prepare the slaw. In a large bowl, add the coleslaw mix, pour in half of the green sauce, and toss to coat. Set aside. Reserve the other half of the green sauce for drizzling on your tacos.
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Line the bottom of the air fryer basket with parchment paper.
Set up a breading station with three shallow containers – one for the flour, one for the egg, and one for the seasoned breadcrumbs. Dredge each shrimp in flour, followed by egg, then breadcrumbs, being sure to shake off any excess during each step. Place in a single layer in the prepared air fryer basket.
Air fry for 10 minutes, turning each shrimp at 5 minutes.
Lightly char your tortillas. I recommend popping them in the air fryer or oven for a few minutes at 400°F.
Assemble your tacos! Start with a bit of the slaw, top with 2-3 shrimp, more slaw, pickled shallots or onions, avocado slices, and a drizzle of green sauce.

Notes

Please note that nutrition facts are an estimate and can vary widely based on amounts and specific types used. The nutrition facts here are calculated without green sauce or pickled shallots.
DIY seasoned breadcrumbs - If you can't find sriracha breadcrumbs at the store, you can make your own! To 1 cup of plain panko breadcrumbs, add 2 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp cayenne, and 1 tsp garlic powder.
Oven version - If you don't have an air fryer, use the same temperature and time in a standard oven.

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