Description
Crispy coconut shrimp cooked in an air fryer, served with sweet chili sauce for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix coconut and panko in a shallow bowl.
- Place flour in another bowl, and beaten eggs in a third bowl.
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
- Dredge each shrimp in flour, dip in egg, then coat with coconut mixture.
- Place shrimp in air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown.
- Serve with sweet chili sauce.
Notes
- Pat shrimp dry before coating for better adhesion.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket.
- For extra crispiness, spray shrimp lightly with cooking oil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Keywords: air fryer coconut shrimp sweet chili crispy easy appetizer