Description
These air fryer coconut shrimp are a healthier alternative to traditional fried shrimp with a delicious coconut breadcrumb coating and sweet dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. Jumbo Shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 Cup Shredded sweet coconut flakes
- 1 Cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 Cup Flour
- 2 Large Eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Cooking spray or oil
Mango Marmalade Dipping Sauce:
- 1/2 Cup Orange marmalade
- 1/2 Cup Canned diced mango, drained
- 2 Tbsp. Sweet chili sauce
- 1 Tbsp. Lime juice
- 1 Tbsp. Soy sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare Breading Station: Set up a breading station with three shallow bowls. In the first bowl, place the flour. In the second bowl, combine the shredded coconut, panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. In the third bowl, beat the eggs.
- Coat Shrimp: Take each shrimp, dredge it in the flour, dip it into the beaten eggs, and then coat it with the coconut-panko mixture, pressing the mixture onto the shrimp to adhere.
- Arrange in Air Fryer: Place the coated shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket, making sure they are not touching each other. You may need to cook the shrimp in batches.
- Air Fry: Lightly spray the coated shrimp with cooking spray. Air fry for 8-10 minutes or until the shrimp are golden brown and cooked through. Flip the shrimp halfway through the cooking time for even browning.
- Prepare Dipping Sauce: While the shrimp are cooking, in a small saucepan, combine the orange marmalade, canned diced mango (drained), sweet chili sauce, lime juice, and soy sauce. Heat the sauce over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the ingredients are well combined and the sauce is heated through.
- Serve: Once the coconut shrimp are cooked, transfer them to a serving plate. Serve them with the cooled (and chilled) prepared dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 15-20 min
- Cook Time: 10-12 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: air fryer
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 14 gr
- Saturated Fat: 10 gr
- Carbohydrates: 31 gr
- Fiber: 2 gr
- Protein: 27 gr
- Cholesterol: 250 mg
