Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp

This is my take on a popular dish from a restaurant chain. My version is made in an air fryer instead of being deep-fried. The end result was perfectly crispy sweet and spicy shrimp.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 24 mins
• Total Time: 39 mins
• Calories: 415 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
• ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
• 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 head loose leaf lettuce
• 2 green onions, chopped, or to taste (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Set an air fryer for 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix mayonnaise, chili sauce, and sriracha sauce in a bowl until smooth. Reserve some bang bang sauce in a separate bowl for dipping, if desired.

Step 3

Place flour on a plate. Place panko on a separate plate.

Step 4

Coat shrimp first with flour, followed by mayonnaise mixture, then panko. Place coated shrimp on a baking sheet.

Step 5

Place shrimp in the air fryer basket without overcrowding.

Step 6

Cook for 12 minutes. Repeat with remaining shrimp.

Step 7

Serve in lettuce wraps garnished with green onions.