Description
Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp is a delicious party appetizer or main course meal for the family! Made with medium shrimp, Panko bread crumbs, light mayo, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha … this golden brown, crispy shrimp is coated in a creamy, sweet, & spicy homemade bang bang sauce. This healthier version of the restaurant classic requires no deep fryer and will have you seriously addicted!
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp
- 1 lb raw medium shrimp, shelled, deveined, & cleaned
- 1/2 cup corn starch
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup Japanese Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
Homemade Bang Bang Sauce
- 1/2 cup light mayo
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce
- 3 tsp sriracha
- Green onions
Instructions
- First prepare the shrimp if needed. Shell, devein, and clean.
- Next combine the milk and lemon juice. Let sit for 5-10 minutes.
- Then add the cornstarch to a large bowl with the prepared shrimp. Toss so each shrimp is coated.
- Add the Panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to separate bowl. Combine evenly.
- Dip each cornstarch coated shrimp in the milk and lemon juice mixture. Then coat in the breadcrumbs mixture. Ensuring that the entire shrimp is covered. Place each breaded shrimp on a baking sheet while you finish the rest.
- Then pre heat the air fryer to 400 degrees. Spray the rack or tray with oil. Place the breaded shrimp down in a single layer. Spray each shrimp with a bit of olive oil. Fry for 5 minutes. (You will most likely have to do multiple batches.)
- While frying the shrimp, work on the bang bang sauce. Simply combine the light mayo, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha evenly.
- Once all the shrimp is done frying, lightly toss it in the bang bang sauce or drizzle the sauce on top. Top with green onions.
- Enjoy!