Description
A crispy, spicy, and creamy shrimp recipe made in the air fryer using affordable frozen ingredients. This budget-friendly meal is ready in just 15 minutes and costs under $6 to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound frozen raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1–2 teaspoons Sriracha or hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon lime juice (optional)
- White rice (for serving)
- Fresh cilantro (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Thaw frozen shrimp in a colander under cold water for 3-5 minutes. Pat them completely dry with paper towels to ensure a crispy coating.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and lime juice until smooth. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss the dried shrimp with flour, seasoning salt, and black pepper until lightly coated. Shake off excess flour.
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Place shrimp in the basket in a single layer, ensuring they do not overlap. Lightly spray the tops of the shrimp with cooking spray.
- Air fry for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until shrimp are opaque, pink, and crispy.
- Transfer hot shrimp to a bowl and toss with the Bang Bang sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately over white rice, garnished with cilantro and sesame seeds.
Notes
Ensure shrimp are completely dry before coating to prevent soggy results. Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket; cook in batches if necessary. The sauce can be stored in the fridge for up to two weeks. Leftover shrimp can be reheated in the air fryer at 350°F for 3-4 minutes to restore crispiness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/2 of
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 25
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