Description

Crispy, spicy shrimp cooked in the air fryer paired with a tangy, sweet mango slaw, perfect for a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

Scale

1 pound (450g) medium-sized shrimp, peeled and deveined
½ cup (60g) all-purpose flour (or cornstarch for lighter crisp)
¾ cup (75g) panko breadcrumbs
1 large egg
Bang Bang Sauce:
½ cup (120ml) mayo (full-fat preferred)
2 tablespoons sriracha (adjust to taste)
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 large mango, peeled and julienned
2 cups shredded green cabbage (about 150g)
1 medium carrot, julienned
¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
8–10 small flour or corn tortillas

Instructions

Prep the Slaw: Shred cabbage and carrot, thinly slice red onion, and julienne mango. Toss together with chopped cilantro, lime juice, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
Make the Bang Bang Sauce: Whisk together mayo, sriracha, honey, and rice vinegar in a small bowl until smooth. Adjust heat and sweetness to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Bread the Shrimp: Whisk the egg in one bowl. In another bowl, combine flour and panko breadcrumbs. Dip each shrimp into the egg, letting excess drip off, then coat thoroughly in the flour-panko mixture. Lay out on a plate.
Air Fry the Shrimp: Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Place shrimp in a single layer in the basket without overcrowding. Cook for 6-7 minutes, flip shrimp, then cook another 6-7 minutes until golden and crispy.
Assemble the Tacos: Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave. Spread a spoonful of bang bang sauce on each tortilla, add crispy shrimp, then top generously with mango slaw. Drizzle more sauce if desired. Wrap and serve.

Notes

[‘Pat shrimp dry before breading to avoid soggy coating.’, ‘The combination of flour and panko breadcrumbs gives the best crunch.’, ‘Adjust sriracha in the bang bang sauce to control spice level.’, ‘Make the slaw ahead and refrigerate for 30 minutes to meld flavors.’, ‘Warm tortillas until soft and pliable to prevent cracking.’, ‘Leftover shrimp reheats well in the air fryer at 350°F for 3-4 minutes.’, ‘Do not freeze assembled tacos as slaw will get soggy and shrimp lose crispiness.’]

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 2 tacos
Calories: 350
Sugar: 8
Sodium: 620
Fat: 14
Saturated Fat: 2.5
Carbohydrates: 32
Fiber: 4
Protein: 25

Keywords: air fryer, shrimp tacos, bang bang sauce, mango slaw, quick dinner, crispy shrimp, easy tacos, weeknight meal