Description
A fast, crunchy, spicy-sweet appetizer that brightens any weeknight meal or party spread, featuring shrimp coated in a crisp breadcrumb shell and tossed in a creamy sweet-chili and sriracha sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Set up a dredging station with three shallow bowls: cornstarch in the first, beaten egg in the second, and breadcrumbs in the third. Dredge each shrimp in cornstarch, dip in egg, then coat in breadcrumbs.
- Arrange shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket and air fry for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the coating is golden and shrimp are opaque and firm.
- Transfer cooked shrimp to a bowl and toss gently with the bang bang sauce, or serve sauce on the side for dipping. Garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
For extra crunch, panko breadcrumbs may be used. Serve as an appetizer or over rice for a main dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 0mg