Description
Enjoy a delicious Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp Sauce that delivers crispy air fryer shrimp paired with a creamy coconut dipping sauce. Perfect for an easy dinner or a family weeknight dinner full of flavor and crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp raw large peeled and deveined with tails attached
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- Cooking spray
- Sweet chili sauce for serving
Instructions
- Heat your air fryer to 360°F and lightly coat the basket with cooking spray.
- In one bowl, mix flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. In another bowl, beat the eggs. In a third bowl, combine shredded coconut and panko breadcrumbs.
- Coat each shrimp first in the flour mix, then dip into eggs, and finally press into the coconut and breadcrumb mixture.
- Lay shrimp in the air fryer basket without overlapping and spritz the tops with cooking spray. Cook for 6 minutes, then carefully flip the shrimp, spray again, and air fry for 4 to 6 additional minutes.
- Season with extra salt if desired, garnish with parsley, and serve with sweet chili sauce.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat in the microwave skillet with a bit of oil or air fryer
- Coconut shrimp can be frozen for up to 3 months
- thaw in the fridge overnight and bake at 350°F until warmed through
- You can substitute eggs with flax eggs or buttermilk, all-purpose flour with almond or coconut flour, and omit breadcrumbs for a less crispy option
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 304kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1237mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 368mg